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Nagaland Must be Free From Liquor

Nagaland is a Christian state by name and even declared to be “Nagaland For Christ”. Since it is declared for Christ, we innocently thought and hoped that every Naga society, NGO, the Government, office, village, individual, etc. is for Christ an...

03 Apr 2024

Safe Environment for Female Athletes

Just when women’s football is beginning to garner traction and popularity in India amid the number of players witnessing a significant increase over the years, a major controversy has hit it hard. Two female footballers from Himachal Pradesh-based ...

02 Apr 2024

Ecological challenges in Himalayas

Ecological degradation in the Himalayan region is a matter of grave concern as it is prone to disasters such as earthquakes, landslides, cloudbursts, flash-floods, forest fires, etc., yet, numerous construction works have been taken up in the region ...

02 Apr 2024

Violation of Financial Propriety

Reckless spending of public money goes against the very ideals of good governance as it affects the financial health of the nation. But announcing ‘freebies’ to woo the electorate has become regular practice over the years in India. It is in clea...

31 Mar 2024

The Third Eye: Security is No More a Stand-Alone Function

By D C Pathak The security of a democratic state includes the security of its citizens and today both are contingent on the wider security of the world at large. Similarly, at the level of an organisation its well-being is linked to the security situ...

31 Mar 2024

The People in the Hill Areas of Manipur Deserve Better

Article 371-C of the Constitution of India is a special provision for the “hill areas” of Manipur given in 1972 when Manipur, as a Part C state, was elevated to a full fledged state. There are several such special provisions for many states, incl...

30 Mar 2024

Ombudsmanship- An Efficacious Remedy

Around the world, currently, there is an increasing interest in the institution of Ombudsmanship and its working. An official appointed to investigate the complaint by individuals against mal-administration, especially by public authorities is introd...

28 Mar 2024

Taxation Menace and its Possible Consequences

The Kohima Chamber of Commerce & Industry(KCCI) issued a statement on the harassments of the business community in the Capital in local press dated 6.10.2023 that by “various elements’ including  “charity deeds in favour  of buffe...

28 Mar 2024

The AFSPA Ordeal

As expected, the Ministry of Home Affairs has once again extended the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in certain areas of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for another six months, with effect from April 1. Some areas have been re...

28 Mar 2024

Trends in Higher Education and Career

Dr. Walunir There is a renewed debate on the objective of education amongst academicians and academic administrators especially faced with ‘Industry 4.0’: whether education should continue to serve moral or material purpose of humanity. Even thou...

28 Mar 2024

Better state

Nagaland, the Land of festivals, is also the land where corner walls of buildings accessible by the public are covered with a favorite decorative paint, betel nut [pan/tamul] spit. And office building compounds, the compounds of educational institute...

28 Mar 2024

Tapping Regional Prowess

The North East Games, erstwhile North East Olympic Games, may be just three editions old but it has become an important platform for sportspersons from the region to showcase their talent and garner the much-needed experience to compete at higher lev...

26 Mar 2024

Flying Jewels of Nagaland

Northeast India, one of the most diverse biodiversity hotspots, is home to the Eastern Himalayan Mountain ecosystem, high altitude forests, rainforests, hills, valleys and grasslands, which are a perfect habitat for butterflies to thrive. The Riversi...

26 Mar 2024

A guide to finding inner strength

In life, we all face moments when it seems like the odds are stacked against us and no one believes in our abilities. It is during these times that we may feel lost, discouraged, and even hopeless. But what if I told you that the most important perso...

26 Mar 2024

The project of civilisation

Monalisa Changkija                 What separates human beings from other living beings is our ability to speak. So we believe that we are superior to other living beings. But...

26 Mar 2024

Whispers of the Past: Unveiling the Enigmatic Kachari Ruins of Dimapur

Nestled amidst the bustling town of Dimapur in Nagaland, India, lie the Kachari ruins, silent sentinels whispering tales of a bygone era. These enigmatic remnants, believed to date back to the 10th century, stand as a testament to the once-flourishin...

25 Mar 2024

Ensuring Quality Healthcare for All

The Supreme Court’s recent directive on proper enforcement of Clinical Establishment rules may pave the way for affordable treatment in the country. Under the rules, it is mandatory for hospitals to notify the rates of various medical treatments. B...

24 Mar 2024

Chronology: From Backward Tract to Frontier Territory

The process of the isolation of Eastern Areas can be traced back to 20th century with the creation of Excluded Area in the Naga Hills District under the province of Assam. So before we proceed to the discussion of the current contemporary problem, it...

24 Mar 2024

The Start of Holy Week

Palm Sunday Introduction: Holy Week, in the Christian church, the week between Palm Sunday and Easter, observed with solemnity as a time of devotion to the Passion of Jesus Christ. In the Greek and Roman liturgical books, it is called the Great Week ...

23 Mar 2024

Predicament of Naga Hoho: a social perspective

The Naga society in time past was not an organised society.  It was only with the rising of NNC, the Nagas were awakened to the call for unity of Nagas as a distinct tribal people with their identity among other tribal groups of people. The cons...

23 Mar 2024

The Speech of Yilow Humtsoe the President of Naga National Council (Parent Body) on the Occasion of the 68th Naga Republic Day of 22nd March 1956’s Declaration

Dear Naga people, on this 68th Anniversary of Naga Republic Day of 22nd March 1956 Declaration, I praise and thank God for His mercy and sustenance of the Naga people thus far as we observe and celebrate this day with gaiety, 68 years ago our Democra...

22 Mar 2024

Presidential Address of His Excellency the President Lieut.Gen.(Retd.) Khango Konyak on 45th Republic Day

My dear Countrymen, I give all glory and honour to our Almighty God for his love and grace that sustain us and is cautiously scheming the destiny of the Nagas as a chosen people. On this auspicious day, it would be dishonourable not to accredit the p...

22 Mar 2024

69th Naga Republic Day Message of the Kedallo, Federal Government of Nagaland. Eno. Namrikiu Zeliang on the 22nd March 2024

Dear Countrymen, I am privileged to bring national greetings to you on behalf of the Federal Government of Nagaland and on my own behalf on this auspicious historic national day. On this very day in 1956, the Republic of Nagaland was declared by form...

21 Mar 2024

Speech of His Excellency, Q.Tuccu, the President of the Government of the People’s Republic of Nagalim (GPRN), on the 45th Republic Day Celebration on the 21st March, 2024, Council Headquarters(CHq), Hebron

My dear countrymen! Today is a great day in the history of the Nagas. As we celebrate this historic day, let us take a moment to reflect on the significance of our Constitution and the values it upholds. Our Constitution is a beacon of hope, a symbol...

21 Mar 2024

Speech of Gen. (Retd)Thepuneyi Rhakho, President, Federal Government of Nagaland (NNC) on  the occasion of the 68th Naga Republic Day 2024

Dear esteemed naga citizens, As we gather here today to commemorate the 68th anniversary of our Republic, I profoundly thank our almighty God for guiding us all through these years without whom our journey might have been impossible. Today, we are re...

21 Mar 2024
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