NLTP Act, 1989: A ban on paper, a business in the shadows
Asieno Kieleinyu, Department of Political Science, Modern College, PiphemaNagaland is a dry state. At least that is what the law says. The bottles, however, seem to have their own interpretation of the situation.
The NLTP Act has been with us for decades, firmly telling Nagaland that liquor is not welcome here. In fact, very respectable and very disciplined as per the law. The only small problem is that liquor seems to have ignored the invitation to leave.
The recent deaths in Mokokchung and Tuensang have once again exposed the uncomfortable reality. Nineteen people have died in incidents…
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- Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 6:29 pm IST
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