Mokokchung Times
Nagaland’s tourism potential is often described in terms of its spectacular landscapes, rich tribal cultures, traditional villages, festivals and biodiversity. Yet when it comes to attracting foreign tourists, the state…
The world is witnessing a period of extraordinary geopolitical turbulence. From the battlefields of Eastern Europe to the conflicts of West Asia, from tensions along the Himalayas to instability in…
History is filled with stories of nations that endured unimaginable destruction yet found the strength to rebuild. From wars and natural disasters to economic collapse and political turmoil, societies have…
The much-talked-about Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has officially begun in Nagaland from August 5, marking an important exercise to verify and update the state’s voter lists. The…
Nagaland’s towns are growing, but they are not necessarily becoming more livable. Across the state, urban centres are increasingly marked by congestion, narrow roads, limited open spaces and dense housing…
The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Nagaland Department of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and the Rain Forest Research Institute (RFRI), Jorhat, marks a major milestone in…
The devastating floods that struck parts of Assam and Nagaland have understandably triggered questions about their causes. But the debate must not become a contest of competing allegations. The way…
Nagaland needs more research, not merely more opinions. For a state confronting difficult questions of development, environment, public health, education, livelihoods and governance, decisions based on assumptions and anecdotes can…
The monsoon has a way of reminding us how closely our lives are tied to the landscape around us. For a hill town like Mokokchung, heavy rain is not merely…
Charles de Gaulle, the French general and statesman who led the Free French Forces during World War II, famously observed that “Politics is too serious a matter to be left…