Editorial

  • Govt’s PR points being washed away
    Imlisanen Jamir The optimism that followed the flurry of repairs conducted on major district roads of the state this summer is quickly fading. The much publicized activity by the new dispensation that now he
  • NRC and Nagaland
    Amid tight security, the stage is set for second and final draft of Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC) today, July 30.   The draft will be published at noon at all the NRC Sewa Kendras (NSK
  • Honoring Naga Club
    Witoubou Newmai Upholding the vision and aspiration of the Club's founders is a good stepping stone The founders of the Naga Club were, indeed, votaries of justice. And it is heartening to learn that
  • Understanding Impunity
    Aheli Moitra On March 5, 2015, Dimapur saw a ‘horrendous’ case of ‘mob lynching.’ Thousands of people pulled a man out of jail, paraded him naked, dragging, beating him to death. It w
  • From Upgradation to Shutdown
    Dr Asangba Tzüdir As part of the rationalization exercise many GMS got upgraded to GHS but what followed this move was downgrading and merger depending on the status and performance of the schools.
  • For the lulz
    Imlisanen Jamir Memes are everywhere.   Under the cloak of internet anonymity, cultural and political discourse in the online world these days has hitched itself on a crass and blunt medium.  
  • Inclusive Skill Development
    Skill development has been the buzzword of both the central and state governments in the recent past. To this end, many schemes, notably under the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) – “a
  • Accept the reality
    Witoubou Newmai Without considering certain principles, the so called peace brought about is devoid of justice. It can be altogether dismissed as unmoored peace. This, regretfully, is the prevailing situatio
  • Strengthening public education
    Aheli Moitra Educational qualification of leaders has been a question as old as your favourite shoe. In Nagaland itself, TR Zeliang and Neiphiu Rio have gotten into muddy waters over their qualifications. Th
  • NAGA CARAVAN: The Future is Bleak
    Dr. Asangba Tzüdir ‘The future is bleak’ has now become an apt reflection of the future status of the State. To draw hope has become a tiring and painful exercise that peacefully resigning p
  • De-criminalising Section 377 alone is not enough
    Imlisanen Jamir Today, the Supreme Court will conclude its series of hearings on the constitutional validity of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, a colonial law, which criminalises gay sex.   Whi
  • Note on a tomato sale
    On July 14, local tomatoes from Longhkum were sold at Chümoukedima market. While such sale can be considered a normal activity by all accounts, it is elementary to decipher that such step was undertaken as
  • ‘I’ve Got Some Things to Say’
    Aheli Moitra   Football World Cup: An opportunity to wake up to global politics   In June, Romelu Lukaku spoke on the Players’ Tribune. It was titled ‘I’ve Got Some Things to S
  • A ‘Fri-enemy’ being called Social Media
    Dr. Asangba Tzüdir The arrival of the internet in the 1990s brought about major developments in the world of information and communication which was further enhanced through the introduction of social n
  • An excuse for mere gentrification?
    Imlisanen Jamir In the aftermath of the hullabaloo surrounding formalin laced fish in Nagaland, food hygiene and safety seem to be at the forefront of administrative action.   Following the highly pu
  • On tourism policy
    From single to multi-branding Nagaland’s potential as a tourist destination is immense. The State Tourism Department calls it “a land of charm, diverse in landscape, culture and offers opportunit
  • Minority angst
    Witoubou Newmai What if various policies under Narendra Modi are injected with the fervour of ‘Hindu Rashtra’? This question or issue, if left unsettled, is bound to engender continued anxiety am
  • Times change, Routine persists
    Aheli Moitra Till a couple of years back, one could not imagine that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 could be extended without a noise. But here we are, in 2018, 60 years of army rule in Naga Lan
  • Backdoor – A Necessary Evil
    Dr Asangba Tzudir While the ‘beneficiaries’ of backdoor ensures a ‘future’ for themselves, one may give a thought for those who are denied of their right to prove their worth through
  • A ludicrous cycle
    Imlisanen Jamir Enforcing the ‘law’ has always been a balancing act in a place like Nagaland. And when it comes to laws that have for the most part quiet visibly proved futile, their enforcement
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