Privacy concerns
With the kind of technological advancement we are witnessing in the world today, especially in the fields of information technology and Artificial Intelligence, the day is not far away when…
Make good use of RTI Act
Simply stated, the basic object of the Right to Information Act 2005 is to empower the citizens, promote transparency and accountability in the working of the Government, contain corruption, and…
A sad ending – Tuli Paper Mill
The Nagaland Pulp and Paper Company Limited (NPPCL), a subsidiary of the Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited (HPCL) was incorporated on 14th September 1971 and was the only heavy industry in…
A Public Malady
Our society cannot function without the public servants today. Governance would be practically impossible without them and there would be chaos and disorder everywhere. As such, the role of public…
All talk no action
The latest public notice issued by Nagaland Police appealing the general public to report cases of corruption is a welcome development. As rightly mentioned in the said public notice, curbing…
They will if we let them – an afterthought
As was pointed out in this column yesterday, both the police and the Wildlife Division of the Forest Department took cognizance of the gruesome treatment and killing of a Great…
They will if we let them
There is a video clip doing the rounds on social media of a Great Indian Hornbill being beaten on the head with a stick and then trampled and strangulated. It…
One way to turn the tide against corruption
Corruption violates human rights. Yes, much has been written about the ills of corruption, of how it is plaguing our land. Everybody knows corruption is all pervasive, yet it continues…
All-party Meetings
In a democracy, the need for political parties is indispensable. In a country as diverse as India, it is only natural that there exists a multi-party system where there are…
On DPDB meeting
Every month, each district in Nagaland holds its District Planning and Development Board meeting where almost all the issues related to governance pertaining to the respective districts are discussed. As…