Imkong Walling
The energy sector continues to be a neglected sphere. On one hand, the Nagaland state government harps on attracting investment, while seldom makes available the prerequisites.
One ob
Dr Asangba Tzudir
The current tension in the Assam-Nagaland border coming under Mokokchung district has once again highlighted the state of ‘dependency syndrome’ of the State of Nagaland wh
The recent report of the dilapidated condition of the lone morgue at the District Hospital in Nagaland’ State capital Kohima carried by this newspaper is not just an act of gross irresponsibility but refl
Imlisanen Jamir
The vaccines are coming.
An announcement was made last week by Pfizer and BioNTech that their COVID-19 vaccine candidate had 90% efficacy in clinical trials. Similar announcements about th
Witoubou Newmai
Each Naga must acknowledge with a nerve of urgency that the situation demands all of us to be all willing to retrospect more intensely the circumstances (and factors) that have helped the Nag
Veroli Zhimo
The Coronavirus is still a mystery in many ways. Scientists cannot say for certain why it is deadly or debilitating in some people but have virtually no effect in others. They do not know exactl
Dr Asangba Tzudir
After the postponement of the Undergraduate Odd Semester examination, the Nagaland University is faced with another dilemma with 31 colleges in Nagaland expressing their displeasure over th
Imlisanen Jamir
It may seem like common sense to most of us, but motorists need to stick to their lane when driving through the newly completed four lane highway from Purana Bazar in Dimapur to Chümouke
“The fundamental objective of journalism is to serve the people with news, views, comments and information on matters of public interest in a fair, accurate, unbiased, sober and decent manner,” decl
Witoubou Newmai
“…when women without fur coats grow kind to their husbands…you know for sure that winter is near at hand”. This is a line from O Henry’s story, The Cop a
Veroli Zhimo
Parents who have watched their children struggle with online learning since schools across the country were closed in March are painfully aware that virtual classes are no substitute for face-to
Dr Asangba Tzudir
The latest satirical episode by the popular theatre group Dreamz Unlimited once again brings out the painful ‘unavoidable’ realities of being in a ‘society’ of
Imlisanen Jamir
What has happened to facts? Facts aren’t what they once were.
In this bewildering internet age, every fact, however apparently undeniable, has the potential to become a subject for d
As expected, the election for the next President of the United States (POTUS) was the most keenly observed event in the recent past as both Americans and global populace followed the proceeding since the Electi
Witoubou Newmai
The world’s main talking point at the moment is the presidential election ‘in’ (I don’t prefer to use the preposition ‘of’ in this regard at least for now)
Imkong Walling
There was yet another notice, recently, from the Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, informing of vehicular restriction in between Chathe River Bridge (Patkai Bridge) and Kukidolong from 7:00am of N
Dr Asangba Tzudir
At the base of the paramount issues and problems confronting the society lie the many layers of corruption. It has become a point where the greatest enemy crippling our society seems t
The election for the next President of the United States (POTUS) is perhaps one of the momentous events in recent past, having huge global implications and determining the trajectory of American politics for ma
Imlisanen Jamir
Growing attention is being paid to leadership and ‘political will’ as key contextual factors in shaping the outcomes of HIV/AIDS management efforts.
However, in Nagaland, the L
Witoubou Newmai
Causes breed issues. The issues in turn become new causes. This circular scenario is a billiard ball situation to a certain degree: “If we hit a billiard ball and it strikes several mor