Conflicts around boundaries and borders are ongoing in many parts of the world, including the current situation in the North East. And many of these conflicts are rooted from the colonial and decolonization per
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Moa Jamir After the rather unceremonious exit of the last Nagaland Lokayukta, we have argued that it is imperative to appoint a new one at the earliest as it is one the crucial steps towards engendering tran
Imkong Walling The state of Nagaland began with three districts, namely— Kohima, Tuensang and Mokokchung. It increased to seven in 1973 with Mon, Wokha, Zunheboto and Phek carved out of the former thre- Akangjungla “Freedom of conscience, of education, of speech, of assembly are among the very fundamentals of democracy and all of them would be nullified should freedom of the press ever be successfully
- Veroli Zhimo In the past weeks days the skies have opened up and unleashed intense weather events in several parts of the Indian subcontinent. Landslides and flash floods have claimed more than 150 lives and
- Dr Asangba Tzudir The Need to Revisit History In a recent poll survey conducted by this paper, 67% of the respondents opined that the Nagaland State Government has not been effective enough in tackling th
Moa Jamir The State Government is all set to constitute the long-pending Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB) “within one month,” the State’s citizens were informed on June 15, 2020. The o
Human history has primarily been a history of war, not of peace. So, there is a need to turn our attention to that question of history and engage with the deeper root causes of conflict that lies buried with it- Akangjungla “Ayah! Itu rasta toh eeeman beya ase ho...” This phrase of complaint has never gone out of perspective for people in Nagaland. If there is one thing that Naga people have been consist
- Veroli Zhimo On a rain soaked Monday evening, newsrooms in Nagaland gathered reports of the opposition Naga People’s Front (NPF) party joining the ruling NDPP-led People’s Democratic Alliance (PD
- Dr Asangba Tzudir In the pursuit of life’s meaning there comes a point in the life of everyone when he or she is caught in a web of dilemmas, caught between the question of profession, vocation, l
Moa Jamir The persistent joblessness in Nagaland State is affirmed both by official data and lived experience. Needless to say, it is a recurring topic at hearth as well as at policy level and political circ
Imkong Walling It is not uncommon for the Assam state government to flex muscles in the north-eastern region of India when it wants to make a point. The show of power is evident in the way it handles the fes- Akangjungla By now, the schools closure and shifting traditional classrooms to digital platforms has made it apparent that it is not only increasing learning inequality among children, but leaving a large nu
- Veroli Zhimo Based on the data submitted by the Nagaland state health department during a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) hearing on June 30, the Kohima Bench, Gauhati High Court observed that vacc
- Dr Asangba Tzudir As reported recently the number of beneficiaries in Nagaland receiving both first and second dose or ‘full vaccination’ stood at 85,472 which is just 6.3% of the targeted popula
Moa Jamir Football is beautiful and uplifting, yet it is filled with heartbreaking moments, which in the process, makes the game more endearing. One month of football extravaganza – the UEFA EURO 20202
All peace processes are fraught with unique challenges and opportunities. They require statesmanship, imagination, humility, a long-term commitment and tenacity to build bridges towards a justpeace. Tragically,- Akangjunla The towering buildings and infrastructures in the land which once was the habitat of exotic plants and animals, and bird species is a disheartening sight. The memories of local Cherry Blossoms and
- For the first time since 2016, the global body Reporters without Borders (RSF) has brought out a list of people identified as ‘Predators of Press Freedom.’ The list includes 37 heads of state or gov
