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
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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
On July 17, the world marks the International Day of Justice, a date born from the Rome Statutes promise that impunity has limits. It is a strange mirror to hold up to Nagaland, a state that calls itself Christ
Imlisanen JamirA 10 MVA transformer at Dimapur's Supermarket sub-station failed on Sunday, and by Monday an 11 kV Indoor Vacuum Circuit Breaker had failed at the RESS sub-station in Kohima, carrying Jotsoma, Kh
Dr Asangba TzudirIn the ever changing Nagaland political landscape, the merger of the Rising People's Party (RPP) with the Naga People's Front (NPF) has been described as a step towards strengthening regional p
Moa JamirA higher proportion of women in the teaching workforce is often viewed as an indicator of inclusivity and progress in higher education. By that measure, Nagaland has much to celebrate. The State now ra
Imkong WallingSome five odd years ago, when the Rising Peoples Party (RPP) entered the electoral playground, this column featured a piece titled– Fingers crossed. Led by an outspoken former anti-corruption ac
Imlisanen JamirThe story is always told the same way. Julius Caesars soldiers set fire to the harbor at Alexandria in 48 B.C.E. and the flames spread inland to the great library, taking with them the accumulate
In a chapter titled - The Spirit and the Forms of Love - Daniel Day Williams, a theologian, professor and author has cautioned that love without regard for the terms of justice is sentimentality. Few societies
Dr Asangba Tzudir The question of Sabbath observance is not new among Naga Christians. Historical records indicate that as early as 1873, newly converted Christians who refrained from working on the Sabbat
Moa JamirThe latest Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) report, identifying Nagaland among India's frontline states in an evolving narcotics trade, should dispel any lingering notion that the State is merely a trans
Dr Asangba Tzudir From the 1886 Assam Mission Jubilee Conference to the NLTP ActThe papers and discussions from the Jubilee Conference of the Assam Mission of the American Baptist Missionary Union, held at
Imlisanen JamirSometime in the weeks ahead, a road in Nagalands hill districts will be washed out. This is not a prediction requiring any particular insight. It happens most monsoon seasons, and it will happen
Nagaland calls itself a Christian state. Crosses crown its hills and the largest church council in the state alone counts over 1700 churches with more than 700,000 members. Yet few pressing crises are tearing a
Dr Asangba TzudirCensus 2027 is not a routine government exercise but a defining moment for every citizen of Nagaland to contribute responsibly towards shaping the future of the State. Looking from the broader
By Moa JamirThe launching of National Immunisation Day (NID) on June 28, during which Nagaland aims to administer oral polio vaccine to more than 1.43 lakh children below five years, is more than an annual publ
Imkong WallingAssam playing à la USA, or Russia, in the sub-national geopolitics of Indias far north-eastern region has more or less become a tradition. The asymmetric powerplay gets evidenced when the most in
