Thursday, November 21, 2024
By S.C. Jamir Former CM and Governor The people of Nagaland had been witnessing for the last more than 20 years with utmost curiosity the outcome of the political talks between the Government of India and the Naga underground organisations. But at no...
17 Sep 2024Abuse of legal substances in India includes tobacco and alcohol. These are major concern and causes of non-communicable diseases and deaths. Alcohol related deaths in India is 38.5/100000 population. WHO puts alcohol-related deaths in India to 2.6 la...
17 Sep 2024After many decades, the idea of “One Nation One Election” (ONOE) resurfaced in 2023. In September 2023, the Union Government of India established a ‘High-Level Committee on ONOE’. The committee was chaired by former President of India Ramnath...
16 Sep 2024By Besesayo Kezo, IPS, Retd. DGP Introduction The inhabitants of Nagaland are significantly involved in the Nagaland Total Liquor Prohibition Act of 1989. Some individuals advocate for and oppose the act, substantiating their positions with reference...
15 Sep 2024It is a universal fact that energy (fuel or electricity) is the engine that drives and propels an economy towards growth and progress. Without energy, economic development does not take off. For a society to thrive and sustain, energy sufficiency and...
12 Sep 2024On September 5th, the Department of Political Science at Tetso College gathered in Athens Hall for a unique Teachers’ Day celebration. This year’s event transcended the traditional, evolving into a transformative journey for us, the students....
11 Sep 2024This is to appreciate the state government for inviting Naga civil society organisations (CSOs) and tribal organisation leaders for consultation on the Naga political issue from time to time. The present peaceful atmosphere in Nagaland is conducive t...
10 Sep 2024The “Act East Policy”, which was announced in November 2014, an upgrade of the “Look East Policy”, is a diplomatic initiative to promote economic, strategic and cultural relations with the vast Asia-Pacific region at different...
09 Sep 2024“Governance is a sacred calling where the wisdom of justice and the rule of law must unite to uplift the nation, elevate the oppressed, and honour the moral mandate for righteousness” Governance is more than a system of laws and policies- it is a...
09 Sep 2024Prof Mithilesh Kumar Sinha Department of Economics, Nagaland University, Lumami A philosopher of Australian origin has been a supporter of the non-violent ideas of Mahatma Gandhi and Vinaba Bhave – Ivan Illich. His view was that vehicles had ta...
08 Sep 2024Meetei (Meitei) Tribe Union (MMTU) has recently announced that they are taking their campaign, the demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for Meitei community, across India. It is unfortunate that various organisations spearheading the demand for ST ...
07 Sep 2024The Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act seems to be drawing quite a furore for years and more so lately. The mood seems to swing between the Church, the government and the laymen. The church, for obvious reason, will always vouch against lif...
04 Sep 2024This study, conducted by Dr. Kahuka Sema and Staff- Family Health Clinic, aimed to assess the prevalence of alcohol use disorder in Nagaland.Total Subjects: 918 (250 families) The study categorised the subjects into three groups: 1. ...
04 Sep 2024What happened on the night of September 3, following heavy rains, leading to major damage on several portions of the National Highway connecting Dimapur to Kohima, is very unfortunate. But this is not the time to post blame game over our collapsed ro...
04 Sep 2024For more than a year of silent observation in the aftermath of 3rd May 2023 conflict between the Meiteis and Kuki-Zo tribes, Nagas led by student organisations have come out in the open to stop Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO) from holding a rally...
02 Sep 2024Countless great men of India have endured countless tortures and sacrificed everything for the sake of values, dignity and principles in politics. The current politics of that country is moving at the speed of a bullet train towards complete ideologi...
02 Sep 2024“Justice will dwell in the wilderness and righteousness abide in the fruitful field.” — Isaiah 32:16 Dr. Aniruddha Babar The Frontier Nagaland Movement (Frontier Nagaland Territory / FNT Movement), led by the Eastern Nagaland People’s...
01 Sep 2024Gwangphun Gangmei Abstract The regional political consciousness among the ethnic groups was prompted with the coming of the European and westerners in the Northeastern region during the 19th and 20th Century. Regionalism is a political ideology consi...
01 Sep 2024“The state must be a resource for justice, not a barrier to it. The creation of Frontier Nagaland Territory is not just a unique Constitutional experiment-it is about ensuring that the marginalised communities of Eastern Nagaland have access to the...
31 Aug 2024The ongoing debate about the Nagaland government’s proposal to revisit the NLTP Act has sparked a maelstrom of discussions on social media, with opinions sharply divided on whether to repeal or retain the ban. Before arriving at a conclusion, it’...
31 Aug 2024Lift NLTP Act? Voices of Nagaland cry out ‘No Way’! We cannot afford to trade ‘Nagaland Dry State’ with liquor, revenue, tourists or anything. Once again it is time for the Church to wake up and lift up the banner high and strong. Church ...
30 Aug 2024The tax collected from sale of Alcohol, Tobacco, pornography, prostitution, etc. is known as Sin tax. The name of the tax itself says it is morally not a good tax for the general well being of the society. It is evident that some politicians an...
30 Aug 2024Another unprecedented debate regarding a recent notification of special regularisation drive of medical officers, nurses, technicians and other para-medical staff appointed in the year 2020 during the Covid-19 emergency by the Department of Health an...
29 Aug 2024A tribute note on the 93rd Jadonang Martyr’s Day The mortal remains of Jadonang returned to the dust, but his name is immortal. His spirit of heroism and of patriotism remains alive forever in the chronicles of the people. His deeds of valour have ...
28 Aug 2024Today, on this significant day, we commemorate Haipou Jadonang Martyr’s Day. It is a day to honour the ultimate sacrifice of our great leader, Haipou Jadonang, who fought against British tyranny and laid down his life for the freedom and dignit...
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