Statehood and Article 371 (H)

The Constitution (Fifty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1986, introduced Article 371(H) into the Constitution of India, which paved the way for the creation of Arunachal Pradesh. However,...

APPSC tentative calendar

The Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released its tentative exam calendar for 2025. The commission, in making the announcement, has provided schedules...

Put out the fire

Tenga in West Kameng has been devastated by repeated fire accidents in the last few years. It is alarming that even after such frequent...

Freedom of Religion Act

The Arunachal Christian Forum is scheduled to begin a series of protests in the state against the implementation of the contentious Arunachal Pradesh Freedom...

Everyday racism

Social media can be a scary place, and it is sometimes unfathomable how far influencers will go to stay relevant. Their longevity and popularity...

Let peace return

Rightfully, the opposition has termed N. Biren Singh's resignation as the Chief Minister of Manipur as "too little, too late." The resignation seems to...

Arunachal Film Festival

The third edition of the Arunachal Film Festival was held from February 6. Organized by the state government through the Information & Public Relations...

Sporting accolades

The 38th edition of the National Games is underway in Uttarakhand, with all states and union territories participating, competing in 32 different categories. The...

APCC’s relevance 

The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) recently protested the alleged mistreatment of 104 Indian migrants deported by the United States. The demonstration, held in...

A mother’s quest for justice

The death of Olip Litin Mukherjee at a rehab centre in Pasighat, East Siang district, sent shockwaves across the state. It also exposed the...

RGU’s commitment

Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) turned 42 on 4 February. The university, which was initially Arunachal University, had only three departments and 48 students when...

Delay in full formation of State Human Rights Commission

The Itanagar permanent bench of the Gauhati High Court has reprimanded the Arunachal Pradesh government for failing to take steps to make the Arunachal...

Garbage town

During a 2020 cleanliness survey, Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, was ranked 7th among the 10 dirtiest cities in the country in the...

Clean up the mess in education dept

It appears that the education department, despite making all the right noises with good intentions, is unable to address the accumulated mess, with reports...

SARAS: A platform for SHGs

The Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM) organised the Arunachal SARAS Fair, a platform for self-help group (SHG) members, which was a resounding success,...

Don’t normalise violent behaviour

The tragic death of young boy, identified as Kino Abo, a student of Larh Laywr Public School in Yupia in Papum Pare district, who...

A glimmer of hope

The recent report prepared by the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024 has brought a ray of hope to the education sector in...

Let the education department function without political interference

The report of staffers of the directorate of elementary education resisting the reshuffling of staffers is unfortunate. These staffers are allegedly using political connection...

Transferring elephants from Arunachal should be stopped

After being heavily criticised for transporting 33 elephants from Arunachal to a private zoo in Gujarat, the environment and forest department finally responded on...

Rampant destruction of forests unacceptable

Forests are not only vital indicators of a nation's environmental health but are also a source of livelihood for millions. The recently released India...