By Moa JamirThe recent Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report covering the period from July 2023 to June 2024 has painted a concerning picture of Nagaland's unemployment landscape. The state, which had witn
Dr Asangba TzudirWill it be dangerous for Indian Democracy?With the recent union cabinet approval of a proposal for holding simultaneous nationwide elections for the Lok Sabha and all State Legislative Assembli
Imlisanen JamirTupperware's story is not just about the plastic containers that once neatly lined our kitchen shelves. It’s about a global phenomenon that penetrated homes in almost every corner of the world,
Akangjungla‘Every year around 13 lakh people lose their lives due to tobacco in India… Tobacco has become a fashion statement among the youth but it can lead to dangerous diseases like cancer.’ The Union
Dr Asangba Tzudir Infrastructure, Education, and EnforcementExcept for those who keep not only their house and their surroundings clean but also care for the sustenance of the larger environment, the rest
Moa JamirThe recent Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench invalidation of the appointments of 935 constables made between 2018 and 2019 without advertisement can be considered a landmark judgment that reinforces the
Imkong WallingTreating taxes, direct taxation by the state in particular, with contempt has been the general sentiment in Nagaland. Blame it on the beliefs of time immemorial or a general air of shared mistrust
Vishü Rita KrochaAccording to the 2011 Census, there are 30,000 registered Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs) in Nagaland, which would mean there is one NGO per every 66 persons in the state that had only ar
Imlisanen JamirImagine living with the quiet but constant hum of tension, where you live your daily life, tell your stories, and love like anyone else in the world. But every now and then, you're reminded that
By Dr. Asangba TzudirThe Paris Agreement is premised on the concept of ‘Carbon Credit’ and thus it becomes imperative to understand what Carbon Credits is all about. Simply put, Carbon Credits, also known a
Moa JamirOf late, the issue of teacher transfers within the Department of School Education (DoSE) has garnered significant attention in Nagaland. Several organisations and student bodies have voiced out against
Dr Asangba TzudirAbout eight years ago, the Paris Agreement also called Paris Climate Accord, an International Treaty on Climate Change was signed in 2016 with focus on climate change mitigation, adaptation, an
Imlisanen JamirWe live in a world where technology is both a promise and a prison. The latest iPhone 16 has arrived with its shiny new features—better AI, crisper cameras, a more powerful processor—but for
Vishü Rita KrochaThe monsoon season might be coming to an end, but the impact it has left us all with, comes as a grim reminder of how well we manage our towns and dwelling places. Year after year, our deplora
Dr Asangba Tzudir Against a backdrop of India’s much vaunted ‘unity in diversity’, the issue of cow has taken centre stage once again. There has been a huge hue and cry against the proposed ‘Gau Dh
By Moa Jamir The recent developments in Nagaland concerning the highly sensitive issue of immigration, especially in light of the ongoing political turmoil in Bangladesh, require meticulous and proactive
By Imkong WallingUtter exhilaration it was when the ceremonial stone for four-laning the Dimapur to Kohima segment of the NH-29 was unveiled in 2015 by the Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari
Imlisanen JamirThere’s something about the NLTP Act that ignites a unique kind of fire in Nagaland. No other issue quite compares. You could talk about the potholes in the streets, the perennial mess of our i
Vishü Rita KrochaTeaching is rightly considered a noble profession. Teachers eventually become the ultimate role models for students. That children look up to them with deep respect and even aspire to become e
Dr Asangba Tzudir With changing times and the evolution of new education system, the profession has become more demanding within the need to deliver quality education, besides work recording and auditing.