Tuesday, November 26, 2024
KOHIMA — Sano Vamuzo, the 84-year-old recipient of the prestigious Padma Shri Award, embodies a life dedicated to social work and education. Her journey, marked by a deep-seated desire for peace and unity in her native Nagaland, has seen her tackle...
19 May 2024
DIMAPUR — Eight projects worth INR 29.79 crore are currently underway in the tourism and culture sector in Nagaland. These projects were sanctioned under the schemes of the North Eastern Council (NEC). As of March 31, 2024, INR 19.29 crore has been...
13 May 2024
DIMAPUR — Lily, 46, grew up watching her mother L Engoi, who is a retired nurse in her 70s, attending to patients from house-to-house, as there were no hospitals in Longleng then. ‘I used to accompany my mom to patient’s house during holidays. ...
11 May 2024
KOHIMA — The Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio, and the Japanese Ambassador to India, Hiroshi Suzuki, inaugurated the Kohima Peace Memorial and laid the foundation stone for an Eco-Park in Kohima on Wednesday. This event marks a significant m...
08 May 2024
Government schools and colleges in Nagaland have long been considered a ‘last resort’ for education due to several reasons DIMAPUR, APRIL 30 (EMN) — Government schools and colleges in Nagaland have long been considered a ‘last resort’ for e...
01 May 2024
DIMAPUR — Nagaland footballer Pursunep Longkumer has come a long way, transitioning from his early days in a local football club to securing a two-year contract with Shillong Lajong FC, an Indian professional football club based in Shillong, Meghal...
02 Nov 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
