Monthly Archives: March 2026

Safeguarding democracy

The Election Commission's announcement of assembly elections has set the stage for democratic exercises in some states of the country. Between 9 to 29...

India Disappoints on Gulf Crisis

By Inder Jit (Released on 1 September 1990) Free India’s foreign policy and its conduct has suffered from one grave failing over the years. Its Foreign...

Ensure fairness in recruitment

Editor,  I would like to draw the attention of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission to an important concern regarding the recruitment of assistant professors...

Clean capital a shared responsibility

Editor, As the capital region of Arunachal Pradesh, particularly Itanagar and Naharlagun, continues to grow, one issue that deserves more attention is garbage management. Development...

Public park or paid neglect?

Editor, I would like to highlight the condition of Mahatma Gandhi Park/Polo Park, Naharlagun - the only public park in Naharlagun. This park is an...

Underutilisation of multi-storied parking lots 

Editor,  I would like to draw the attention of the district administration and the traffic authority of the Itanagar Capital Region towards the persistent issue...

33 hydropower projects coming up in state

ITANAGAR, 14 Mar: Thirty-three hydropower projects are coming up in the state, with a projected capacity of 19,165 mw. As per data made available by...

Centre revokes Wangchuk’s detention order, says it is to facilitate ‘meaningful’ dialogue

NEW DELHI/JODHPUR/LADAKH, 14 Mar: Incarcerated for nearly six months, activist Sonam Wangchuk was released from the Jodhpur central jail on Saturday afternoon, hours after...

Higher education must progress with clear, purposeful vision: Guv

ITANAGAR, 14 Mar: Governor KT Parnaik said that higher education must progress with a clear and purposeful vision, and urged universities to promote innovation,...

CoSAAP seeks restoration of old pension scheme at NESGETUF conference

ITANAGAR, 14 Mar: The Confederation of Service Associations of Arunachal Pradesh (CoSAAP), led by its president Likha Tech, and secretary-general Leena Taggu, along with...

World Kidney Day celebrated

NAHARLAGUN, 14 Mar: The World Kidney Day was celebrated by the nephrology department of the TRIHMS here on 12 March. The event brought together healthcare...

BAIC Connect event organised

ITANAGAR, 14 Mar: A 'BAIC Connect' event was conducted here on Saturday by the BAIC Exhibition & Events, a knowledge-sharing and networking platform bringing...

Rare plant species rediscovered in Arunachal after 189 years

ITANAGAR, 14 Mar: Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India have rediscovered a rare plant species endemic to Arunachal Pradesh nearly 189 years after...

Govt working to strengthen spice value chain: Wangsu

ITANAGAR, 14 Mar: Horticulture Minister Gabriel D Wangsu said that the state government is working towards building a reliable and quality-driven ecosystem for spice...

Tribal communities are living repositories of knowledge: Prof Riba

PASIGHAT, 14 Mar: Tribal communities are knowledge holders and living repositories of wisdom that the world is only now beginning to recognise, said former...

GAAP preparing for int’l event

ITANAGAR, 14 Mar: The Grappling Association of Arunachal Pradesh (GAAP) is gearing up for the upcoming Senior, U-20, U-17 and U-15 Grappling Asian Championships...

213 cases settled in national lok adalats

ITANAGAR, 14 Mar: A total of 213 cases out of the 2,484 taken up (both pre-litigation and pending stages), were settled with a total...

UIDIC meeting discusses Aadhaar-related issues

ITANAGAR, 14 Mar: The state-level Unique Identification Implementation Committee (UIDIC) meeting for 2026 was held here on Friday. The meeting was chaired by Principal Secretary...

Training prog for census functionaries held

PALIN, 14 Mar: A combined training programme for census functionaries of Kurung Kumey and Kra Daadi districts was held at the panchayat hall here...

CBC organises awareness prog on Viksit Bharat @2047

AALO, 14 Mar: The Central Bureau of Communication’s (CBC) field office here in West Siang district organised a special outreach programme to create awareness...