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Nagaland gamer takes online gaming to next level

DIMAPUR — When majority of the Naga populace are yet to come to terms with the concept of online gaming as a profession, this passionate player from Nagaland decided to take his interest to another level. Minlen Singson founded the Third World Mafi...

01 Oct 2023

Criminology: Exploring legal complexities, societal dynamics

To explore the diverse landscape of legal complexities and societal dynamics, Eastern Mirror interviewed Vaishali Rathore, assistant professor (criminology) at Kohima Law College KOHIMA — The realm of criminology encompasses various emerging trends...

20 Aug 2023

Glowing prospect: Nagaland girl in pursuit of happy healthy skin

KOHIMA — Who doesn’t want glowing skin? The bewildering range of cosmetic products available on the market indicates the growing desire of this generation for a healthy skin as well as the magnitude and prospect of the beauty industry. Tsivi Phes...

17 Jul 2023

Myopia cases on the rise post COVID-19, says expert

Advises parents to keep mobile phones away from children Kohima: Cases of myopia or short-sightedness, a vision condition in which near objects appear clear but far ones look blurry, are on the rise post COVID-19 due to reduced outdoor activities and...

11 Apr 2023

Aseno Ayemi gets candid about career, inspiration and Bollywood debut

DIMAPUR — Known for her comedic take on accents of various Naga tribes, Aseno Ayemi has become a household name in Nagaland for portrayal of characters such as Naro, Rokono Ama and Savili Ama, to name a few. In a conversation with Eastern Mirror, A...

01 Apr 2023

Ordeal continues for Nagaland’s Oting shooting survivors

Government job, ex-gratia and compensation provided as promised Reyivolü Rhakho Oting, Dec. 2 (EMN): Almost a year after the tragic Oting incident, the only two survivors of the eight coal miners — Sheiwang and Yeihwang — have been left ...

03 Dec 2022

Leaving ‘Footprints’ in the hearts of those who deserve help

Livine KhrozhohDimapur, May 25 (EMN): The urge to share the little she has with people in need pushed Sentipokla Jamir to make and sell pickles when she was in college. Her dream of helping others took shape when she started “Footprints”, an init...

26 May 2022

Ukraine crisis: I thought I wouldn’t make it out alive, says student from Nagaland

They walked for days to reach Ukrainian border Reyivolü RhakhoKohima, March 3 (EMN): “I have seen the most desperate human call for help and it was really terrifying. People’s desperation, trying to run for their own lives; I just can’...

04 Mar 2022

Schools in Nagaland stepping up to help students make up lost ground

Purnungba Longkumer Dimapur, Feb. 17 (EMN): With schools being allowed to resume in-person classes, students have finally returned to classrooms but that may not be enough to make up for the learning loss incurred over the past two years. To make up ...

18 Feb 2022

Cultural appropriation stinging Naga society

Reyivolü RhakhoKohima, Aug. 30 (EMN): Stinging nettle-made clothes don’t sting but cultural appropriation does. While there are some Naga communities who still keep this age-old tradition of transforming its bark into a beautiful piece of cloth al...

31 Aug 2021

How Nagaland health workers are walking the extra mile

Purnungba LongkumerDimapur, July 11 (EMN): Vaccination drives and sensitisation programmes on Covid-19 especially in the rural areas of Nagaland have been ramped up in order to and fight the pandemic. However, the Health department is facing a lot of...

11 Jul 2021

Prepaid meter system needed for better power supply

Reyivolü RhakhoKohima, April 19 (EMN): As energy crisis deepens in Nagaland mainly due to alleged rampant power theft, pilferage and non-payment of utility bills by the citizens, causing a loss of over INR 200 crore to the state exchequer every year...

20 Apr 2021

Nagaland: Ice-making equipment at Doyang rusting

Abenthung KikonWokha, March 17 (EMN): The market stalls piled high with glistening catch-of-the-day are as much a tourist attraction in Wokha as the picturesque Mount Tiyi. Just a short drive from Wokha town leads to Doyang hydro project dam, Nagalan...

17 Mar 2021

International Women’s Day: Doses of inspiration

Reyivolü RhakhoKohima, March 7 (EMN): Although there is no need for a specific day to honour and celebrate the achievements of women around the world, International Women’s Day, which is celebrated on March 8, reminds us women deserve honour, ...

07 Mar 2021

A brighter 2021? People see light at the end of the Covid tunnel

Menuse-O Max Khieya Kohima, Jan. 6 (EMN): The new year provides an opportunity to reset, as most people are coming off a busy season of packed schedules along with the ebb and flow of daily life, notwithstanding the novel coronavirus pandemic. If the...

06 Jan 2021

Away from the ring, Naga wrestlers grapple with challenge to stay fit

Menuse-O Max KhieyaKohima, Dec. 11 (EMN): With a robust following and support system in place, Naga wrestling is already one of the favourite sports of many Naga communities, even attracting tourists to either watch or participate in the competitions...

11 Dec 2020

Sport in limbo: How sportspersons, coaches in Nagaland are fighting inactivity

Menuse-O Max KhieyaKohima, Aug. 29 (EMN): The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has adversely affected the sports sector across the globe, sending most sporting activities into a coma even as major global events struggle to revive. In Nagaland to...

29 Aug 2020

NEP in Nagaland: An air of optimism among educators

Our Correspondent Kohima, Aug. 4 (EMN): After a gap of 34 years, the new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 was recently approved by the Union Cabinet. If implemented, it will revamp the previous education structure in the country, which was formul...

04 Aug 2020

Chilling account of Covid-19 patients: When home is not home anymore but there’s light at the end of the tunnel

Menuse-O Max KhieyaKohima, July 31 (EMN): The Covid-19 patients in Nagaland are battling two deadly viruses – the novel coronavirus and stigmatisation. The biggest fear amongst the patients is not the apprehension about how to overcome the virus, b...

31 Jul 2020

Bethel Kitchen and a diverse community’s united faith in action

Behind the scenes of a place where police, churches, mothers and the government work as one. Reyivolu Rhakho / Livine KhrozhohKohima, June 20 (EMN): The Bethel Kitchen at the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) Convention Centre in Kohima, which h...

20 Jun 2020

Dimapur’s Train to Bihar: An interplay of suffering and kindness

Purnungba LongkumerDimapur, June 4 (EMN): On May 23, approximately 1600 migrant workers from Bihar left Dimapur by a special ‘Shramik’ train at about 9 pm. The train tickets were sponsored by the government of Nagaland. Safe Journey!The Shramik T...

04 Jun 2020

Mother’s Day Special: Why motherhood is universally spelled L.O.V.E

Reyivolü Rhakho Kohima, May 9 (EMN): Mothers are selfless; countless times, they have proven to be superheroes in quiet, yet unbelievable ways, with or without appreciation. And if not to the outside world, at least for their children, she remains a...

10 May 2020

Locked down, Nagaland tea growers brew losses

Our ReporterDimapur, April 30 (EMN): The first plucking of a tea leaf during the harvest season is the freshest one; however tea farmers in Nagaland have missed their first production to the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown resulting in losses worth in cro...

01 May 2020

Home schooling exposes digital divide in Nagaland

Our CorrespondentKohima, April 29 (EMN): Some schools and colleges in the state have initiated alternative arrangements to ensure that learning is not compromised during the nationwide lockdown to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, but there are also othe...

30 Apr 2020

Different kind of ‘distancing’ for people in Dhansiripar area

Our ReporterDimapur, April 28 (EMN): As the Covid-19 battle rages on, the Nagaland government has been reaching out to people, helping citizens both at home and outside Nagaland. However, at a time when essential commodities are necessary for surviva...

29 Apr 2020
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