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  • Why No Ex-gratia for the Sumis?
    According to the Dictionary, the word ‘Ex-gratia’ has been derived from the Latin word which means a compensation or a payment which is not legally binding but for which some moral obligation is fel
  • CNRH/NRHPF on Karbi-Rengma conflict
    It is quite disheartening to come across in some local and regional dailies terming the Karbi perpetrated atrocities upon the peace loving Rengmas who are the indigenous people of the soil since time immemorial
  • The Legitimacy and Illegitimacy of Governments and its Authority
    Kaka D. IraluFor any government to exercise its political authority over its citizens, it must first have the mandate of the people in its formation and establishment. In other words, some people cannot just fo
  • RHSC questions NHRC’s silence on victims in Rengma villages
    The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) had issued notice to the Assam and the Nagaland Director General of Police (DGP) the discovery of nine decomposed bodies from Pachaspura near Chumukedima, Dimapur on
  • What is Taekwondo?
    Taekwondo is one of the most systematic and scientific Korean traditional martial arts, that teaches more than physical fighting skills. It is a discipline that shows ways of enhancing our spirit and life throu
  • Marauding imposter at their best: NSCN-IM
    Apropos to U (K-K) group rumbling over the Mukalimi incident, NSCN felt it quite amusing that a group of thugs could really pretend to behave civilized when their hands and foots are blood soaked from the killi
  • IM’s national principle not bigger than Naga people: GPRN/NSCN
    As the dust settles, the Government of India (GOI) and its various agencies may have viewed the siege and destruction of IM Camp at Mukalimi Village by thousands of Sumi Volunteers during the 28-30 of December
  • Mimkut- Post harvest festival of Kukis
    Mimkut festival is a post harvest festival of the Kukis, recognised by the Government of Nagaland. The recognition of the festival was made possible due to the efforts and initiatives taken by Lt. Langkam Kuki
  • Groundbreaking Discourse on ‘Self-Determination’ – an Action Research
    It is with great joy and pride I take this opportunity to congratulate my good friend Mr. Aküm Longchari, Editor of The Morung Express for being conferred the ‘Doctor of Philosophy’ (on Novembe
  • Home Minister responds to NPCC
    Freedom of expression is the cornerstone of democracy and the constructive criticism makes the Governments more accountable and transparent. Of late, the Opposition Congress in the garb of “freedom of exp
  • Ukhrul District vs South Korea in Educational Field
    After working for the Nagas’ struggle for self-determination for seven years, I requested and was kindly given a discharge in February 2001. But for some years I gave some outside support to the Naga caus
  • Rengma Naga & Karbi embroilment
    This refers to “The Assam Rengma and Karbi Embroilment” by T. Solo and my rejoinder thereof :-1. As regard to consideration of Ground Realities as a basis for boundary settlement will amount to equa
  • RHSC questions ‘which is the third force’
    It is disheartened that the SPF in Dimapur had picked up the RNPC general secretary, Solomon Rengma like a criminal from his residence in the midnight. The district administration and security forces are aware
  • Rengma Naga & Karbi embroilment
    This refers to “The Assam Rengma and Karbi Embroilment” by T. Solo and my rejoinder thereof :-1. As regard to consideration of Ground Realities as a basis for boundary settlement will amount to equa
  • POWER ABUSE IS CORRUPTION NO. 1
    Changes in the lifestyle of the people has made life more expensive. As a result, greed for money and materialism has increased tremendously. People in general and leaders in particular have started thinking mo
  • Rengma Naga Peoples’ Council questions Special Task Force
    Why the Special Task Force should pick up K. Solomon Rengma in the dead of the night, as admitted by the STF ‘source’ to local media, baffles the Rengma Naga Peoples’ Council (RNPC) unless it
  • Nagaland-the state without a territory or law
    The state and its territory: The 16th state of the Indian republic-Nagaland- came into existence through the 16Point Agreement of 1960. But as for a statement on its actual territory, it was kept in the form of
  • Karbi Anglong Peace Forum responds
    The Karbi Anglong Peace Forum (KAPF) is composed of over 30 respectable civil society organisations of Karbi Anglong, including the Church bodies, and it is sincerely committed to restoring peace at any cost. I
  • POWER ABUSE IS CORRUPTION NO. 1
    Changes in the lifestyle of the people has made life more expensive. As a result, greed for money and materialism has increased tremendously. People in general and leaders in particular have started thinking mo
  • Rengma Naga Peoples’ Council questions Special Task Force
    Why the Special Task Force should pick up K. Solomon Rengma in the dead of the night, as admitted by the STF ‘source’ to local media, baffles the Rengma Naga Peoples’ Council (RNPC) unless it was to disco
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