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Opinion

NNN signs off after two decades, ending an era for NE journalism

Born out of necessity in the early 2000s, NNN was the brainchild of editor Witoubou Newmai, who began his career as a reporter with various newspapers at a time when news from the hill areas was scarce.

Hindu Kush Himalaya region faces increasing mountain hazards

A Climate Trends study on the Indian side of the Himalayas says the rising Black Carbon concentration on the Himalayas is a serious concern that requires immediate attention.

There is no such thing as ‘internal conflict’ when villages are burnt and innocents are killed

A call for truth, constitutional morality and peaceful coexistence in Manipur: An intellectual reflection on fairness, morality and constitutionality for peace.

Ukhrul athletes bag medals at NE bodybuilding champ

Athletes from Ukhrul district contributed five of Manipur’s seven medals, including two gold medals, two bronze medals and a fifth-place finish in the bodybuilding championship.

Nagas’ internal cleansing: The unfinished revolution

Food for thought for the new Naga generation: A hard reality of history and human organisation.

The Weight of Silence: On the Responsibility of the Manipur State Government in the Hour of Collapse

A government that watches while its own people are hunted has forfeited its moral claim to govern.

Manipur in Peril: Constitutional Duty, Indigenous Integrity, and the Naga Response to Engineered Crisis

The “old Kukis” who were brought in during the colonial period have, in many villages, been accommodated peacefully by Naga and Meitei communities for generations.

The Current Geopolitical Landscape in Manipur and the NE

Unlike the overt conflicts of the past, today’s environment is defined by sophisticated weaponry, disinformation, and the tactical use of civilian populations as human shields, writes Michael Shaiza.

AFSPA, 1958: Law, Land, the Republic’s Moral Ledger, and the Long Shadow of Silence

The ethical evaluation of AFSPA requires a balance between the "sword" and the "sanctuary," writes Michael Shaiza.