IMC’s welcome move on idol immersion
The Itanagar Municipal Corporation's (IMC) initiative to dig a large artificial pond at the Nyokum ground in Jullang to serve as a designated site...
Wildlife conservation needs new approach
The forest officials of the Yachuli forest range in Keyi Panyor district recently arrested two persons along with carcasses of birds and wildlife. The...
Hooliganism will hurt the local economy
The arrest of six individuals - reportedly activists of the ANSU - for vandalising a watch store in Akashdeep complex in Itanagar is extremely...
Introduce school safety protocol
The Naharlagun police are reported to have filed a chargesheet in connection with the water tank collapse incident at St Alphonsa School in Naharlagun,...
Arunachal’s dismal show
Five Northeastern states ranked among the top 10 states and union territories (UT) with the highest literacy rates, led by Mizoram at the top...
Children with special needs
Governor KT Parnaik has underscored the need for an in-depth review and mapping of children with special needs (CwSN) to develop an inclusive policy...
Stop undermining elected representatives
Itanagar MLA Techi Kaso on Sunday alleged that he has not been included in the committee formed for the development of Itanagar under the...
Good work by Papum Pare DA
The construction work for the prefabricated Covid-19 hospital started on Wednesday at Midpu in Papum Pare district. The hospital, which will be 35-bedded, is...
Need for govt intervention
Paddy crop in East Siang and Siang districts has been yellowing due to the rice tungro virus. The white-backed hopper, the brown plant hopper...
Need to observe SOPs in schools
Schools across the state are reopening for Classes 10 and 12 from Monday onwards. The state government recently took the decision to restart the...
Strictly monitor projects’ progress
Yet again, Chief Minister Pema Khandu has set an ambitious deadline for the completion of all the district hospital (DH) projects by March 2023....
APSSB should fill trust deficit
The Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) on Sunday conducted examinations for posts of LDC and JSA. The SSB exam had to be re-conducted...
Prevent overcrowding at vaccination centres
The state government has finally announced to start vaccinating people in the age group of 18 to 44 years from 17 May onwards. Chief...
Empower Panchayat bodies
The issue of the devolvement of power to Panchayat bodies of the state is once again at the forefront. Recently, the Panchayat leaders of...
Glimmer of hope
The deputy commissioners of 12 districts sharing interstate boundary with Assam have been given two months by the state government for submission of ground...
DCs have major role in development
Chief Minister Pema Khandu while chairing the e-Pragati review meeting on Friday called upon the deputy commissioners of the state to ensure judicious use...
Ensure construction of state highway
The Itanagar to Jote road, which is the first state highway of Arunachal Pradesh, being executed by the PWD, is facing trouble on two...
Nurture weightlifter’s talent
In yet another milestone, Boni Mangkhiya of Arunachal has created a national record by lifting a total of 171 kgs in the National Youth...
Centre should avoidhegemonic approach to GST
The Supreme Court's recent ruling that the states and the Centre can equally legislate on matters of goods & services tax (GST) is a...
Upgrade schools’ infrastructure
Even as Arunachal Pradesh is observing 2021-22 as the 'year of education', the recent Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D), which measures the performance...