Editorial

  • Challenges of Choice Based Credit System
    Dr Asangba Tzudir Nagaland University is finally going to adopt the new Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) and is said to be implemented from the next semester of 2022. The official notification from Nagaland
  • Russia-Ukraine war & newspaper crisis
    Akangjungla The Russian invasion of Ukraine since its start has been perceived as a war that is quite far away from Nagaland, and many continue to remain indifferent in spite of the catastrophic loss of huma
  • From war to unpeace
    The proclaimed end of the Cold War in 1991 created expectations that its demise would naturally progress to an era of Hot Peace, and eventually culminate in a universal political system based on Western Liberal
  • Piracy is back for the better 
    Imlisanen Jamir We live in the golden age of entertainment. And the pot of gold seems limitless for production and distribution companies. However, consumers these days are drowning in choice; so much so, th
  • Of deficits and debts       
    Moa Jamir Two documents having great implications for the state of affairs and developmental parameters of the State were presented on the ongoing session of the 13th Nagaland State Assembly on March 22. Whi
  • For a Peaceful Understanding 
    Dr Asangba Tzudir Based on the provisions given in Article 371A of the Indian Constitution which applies to the State of Nagaland, and as empowered by Point No. 8 of the 16 Point Agreement; and the Nagaland
  • Film industry in Nagaland deserves more
    Veroli Zhimo Nagaland –based Pooja Film Production released its new Nagamese film ‘Fight Back’ at the Tourist Lodge, Dimapur on Sunday. Helmed by filmmaker Ajay Kumar, the company has produ
  • Looks good on paper
    Imkong Walling The medical sector would serve as an apt example of how sometimes statistics can be misleading. Today, there are government-run health establishments, starting from 200-bed district hospitals
  • Encouraging science education
    Imlisanen Jamir Engaging students in science and helping them develop an understanding of its ideas has been a consistent challenge for both science teachers and science educators alike. Many science teac
  • Times they are not a-changin’
    Moa Jamir As the members of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) come together, perhaps for the last Budget session in the current tenure, starting March 19, it is pertinent to reflect on some of the
  • Moral Crisis
    Dr Asangba Tzudir The beauty of humanity seems to be fading away, and this seems to be true especially in the face of losing human values. Among the various forms of human values, truth value, of belongingne
  • Retrieving Conservation
    Akangjungla The understanding and relation of community involvement with biodiversity in the context of Naga people is enduring. Due to the customary land ownership, the concepts of community conserve area a
  • Moving Away from a Culture of Blaming
    The life of the nation is shot through with a certain falseness and hypocrisy, which are all the more tragic because they are so often subconscious rather than deliberate ... The soul of the people is putrescen
  • Affirmative action on ULB polls
    Imlisanen Jamir Five years after Nagaland was gripped with violence that eventually led to the resignation of the then Chief Minister, the State Government along with ‘stakeholders’ this week dec
  • From 100 days to four years 
    Moa Jamir Lofty promises but little action in Nagaland The citizens of Nagaland by now are accustomed to lofty pledges and visions. Nevertheless, it was indeed a big surprise when the first Cabinet meetin
  • Skill Development
    Dr Asangba Tzudir The need for skill development and entrepreneurship especially among the youths in the State has emerged as one of the most critical parameter in the context of what the state is witnessing
  • Gender Equality: A challenge and an opportunity
    Veroli Zhimo Today, women have undoubtedly made significant strides in overcoming systems and structures which have been rigged against them historically. This is evident in the number of women who are invol
  • Striking the iron when it’s hot
    Imkong Walling For the first time in years, the government has summoned the courage to toss the contentious Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act, 1989 to the “consultation” table. If the prevail
  • The inexcusable proxy teachers
    Akangjungla It is a shame to see the presences of proxy teachers taking over the government run schools. Unemployed youths who may not have even the basic qualifications to teach are representing the teacher
  • Stop dilly-dallying
    Moa Jamir Nagaland has a shortfall of 326 MBBS doctors, 13 dental surgeons, 20 AYUSH medical officers as well as various clinical positions in the existing health units as per Indian Public Health Standards
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