Imlisanen JamirThe Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority has produced, in the space of a single press release, a small masterclass in answering every question except the one that was asked, and answering
Friday, 14th August, 2026
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Every few months, a case involving a minor - abuse, trafficking, or exploitation, surfaces in Nagalands news cycle, is discussed with urgency for a few days, and is then allowed to fade. What is rarely examined
Vishü Rita KrochaFabrics carry collective memory of a people. Especially for Nagas, traditional wears are not just clothing but carry with them deep social, cultural and spiritual significance. The motif
Child rights and responsible media reporting in NagalandMoa JamirA child does not lose the right to privacy because a crime has occurred. Nor does the public interest in knowing what happened create a public in
Imkong WallingThe day was July 27, 2026. The venue was the Nagaland Police Complex, Chümoukedima. There was a pride of legislators led by the Chief Minister. Rolling out a fleet of newly acquired vehicles fund
Imlisanen JamirA government orders the mobile network switched off within a few kilometres of a protest site, and within the hour an entire district has gone dark, unable to call ambulances, send money, or tell
Public feedback to the Morung Expresss suggestion platform shows that people in Nagaland have lost faith in the government. Beyond the usual complaints about poor roads and infrastructure, the responses point t
Vishü Rita KrochaOne of the greatest challenges confronting parents today is perhaps raising their children in an era of digital age. Today's children have never known life without the internet. They have been
By Moa JamirEven as Nagaland battles another season of devastating rains, an important question deserves attention: is the State acting on what it already knows?Earlier this year, southasiadisasters.net dedicat
Imlisanen JamirAt the New Phor site in Meluri, dated to the 3rd and 4th century BC, the expansion of the village is erasing archaeological evidence before it can even be excavated. At Ranya Khen and Tsie Khen,
Imlisanen JamirChristopher Nolan's Odyssey opened in theatres this month, retelling a story first assembled by reciters who carried it in memory for generations before anyone thought to write it down. Homer's e
In six decades, the map of Nagaland has been redrawn from three districts to seventeen. Three districts became seven, then eleven, and now seventeen, with each new boundary drawn in the name of accessibility an
Vishü Rita KrochaEvery year, Nagaland bears the same story of monsoon disasters. The cycle of destruction that follows relentless heavy rainfall continues to repeat itself. From rockfall to landslide trag
The scenes from Jantar Mantar over the past two months should not be filed away as just another Delhi story. When the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) took to the streets demanding Education Minister Dharm
By Imkong WallingIndia was just witness to a youth-student-led protest like never before. It resulted in a star Minister resigning from the deified Narendra Modi Cabinet, under fire for a notorious mishandling
Imlisanen JamirThousands of students gathered at Jantar Mantar on the opening day of the Monsoon Session to march on Parliament under a banner that read Cockroach Janta Party, and by evening the same students w
For a state that prides itself on high literacy and a deep cultural regard for schooling, Nagalands education system is failing its children in ways that should alarm every parent, administrator and policymaker
Vishü Rita KrochaThe Naga sense of community is powerful to say the least. For years and decades, it has served as a vital safety net for people across generations. Especially in times of crisis, it is th
A father stood with his young daughter as placards and banners formed the backdrop at Supermarket, Dimapur, on July 20. They were among those who turned up for the peaceful protest themed Nagaland Supports CJP:
It has long been assumed, in policy circles across Nagaland, that awareness is the antidote to addiction. Posters have been printed, seminars have been convened, pledges have been signed in school assembly hall
