Tungshang NingreichonA billboard by the forest department in a village says “Trees give water, Water gives rice, rice gives life” but do people read it or more importantly do they understand it? The years�

Dominic YazokieThe Government of India had set up a High Powered Committee (HPC) on Disaster Management in August 1999, headed by J.C. Pant, Former Secretary to the GOI as its Chairman. The HPC submitted its �

Food is a nutritious substance which is required to maintain life and growth. The availability of safe food improves the health of people and is a basic human right. Safe food contributes to health and producti

The Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights congratulates the supreme commander of the Indian armed forces, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, in the form of his personal attendance and concern, at the recently concluded c

Dr MaongsangbaBihar has set a record in electoral history of being the only state in India that will go to the polls twice in the same year. The election that was held in Feb 2005 halted the Lalu juggernaut and

Retirement age for Government employees should definitely be raised, at least to 58 if not 60. The reasons are:1.    Most of the states in India are having retirement age fixed at 58 and som

The Indian Red Cross Society, Dimapur District, held a free medical camp at Aghunaqa Area Hq on 24 September covering an area of 36 villages. The response was very good and in all about 1150 patients were treat

Tsanchingla ImlongNagaland has been a restricted area for a very long time and visitors wishing to come into Nagaland had to go through many formalities. It was only after the relaxation of the Restricted Area

Misappropriation of funds under PHED was highlighted through various local medias dated 14th September by Tuensang District Mothers’ Mothers Association (TDMA) and also reported to the government of Nagaland,

Recently one of our acquaintances was taken away by the workers of a prominent group for no particular reason. When his poor father came to know of this, he thought of rushing to the nearest police authorities.

In this column, the Seyochung Area Students’ Union, in the interest of the entire public under Kiphire District, has the favour to endorse before your esteemed authority for your kind and instant action, plea

News report appearing in the local daily carried some spine chilling news for the educated youths of the state, wherein the Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio went public announcing ban to be imposed on creation of new

Nagaland is the only state in the country where 90% of the states government officers are allotted government vehicles. This, I believe, certainly deserves a mention in the Guinness book of records.Crores of ru

Dzüvinuo TheünuoThe Right to Information Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha in December 2004. It was passed by both houses of Parliament with major amendments in May 2005. The assent of the President was re

While the people of Nagaland are all curious to know the outcome of scams that have hit our state, the corruption in the (D.I.S) office, Zunheboto is really making hay while the sun shines. Corruption is at its

The tragic incident that occurred near silonijan (Assam) on September 15, where one person had lost its life and many innocent passengers of the bus were injured and harassed when a body guards of ADC (J) fired

H. Apise SangtamFrom the inception of the statehood democratic form of government has been in existence in this part of the world. Democracy signifies that the people as the power base. Its representatives have

The saying ‘Time Changes’ has, in its colloquial sense, become a common use or application in conversations, meetings and gossips, with no visible reason as to question its veracity. And in unison with the

R RungsungFor years, a state like Manipur having a population of much less than a district of U.P. or West Bengal had been in India Political arena as a junior team without any trophy or a consolation certifica

With humble submission and respect, I would like to highlight a few lines based on the absence of Bus services from Langpangkong Range to Guwahati.Being one of the biggest Range under Mokokchung District consis