CM’s ‘writers’ village’ proposal a welcome step
Chief Minister Pema Khandu while attending the final day of the Arunachal Literature Festival (ALF) proposed establishing a 'writers' village', "somewhere suitable in Arunachal...
Governors under scrutiny
Ever since the BJP government came to power at the center, they have used Governors to harass opposition-ruled states. In the last nine years,...
Canada should stop harbouring elements inimical to India
The relationships between Canada and India have nosedived ever since Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused Indian agents of involvement in the killing of...
Beijing’s debt trap diplomacy
China has mastered debt-trap diplomacy as a devious tool to ensnare several vulnerable countries, pushing them into a tight spot and establishing a stranglehold...
India should monitor developments in border with Myanmar
Neighbouring Myanmar is witnessing intense fighting between anti-junta rebel groups and the military. Myanmar's generals are facing their biggest test since taking power in...
Diwali pollution in Delhi a matter of concern
The air pollution in Delhi was 30 times the World Health Organisation prescribed limit after people burst firecrackers across the city on Sunday night,...
AI a potential threat to individuals
There has been this fear that artificial intelligence can be utterly misused. Events unfolding in recent days show that the fear is not unfounded....
Politics of patronage
Even as parties' campaigns are on in full swing and candidates have been announced in poll-bound Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangana, one...
Privacy is a concern for every citizen
In the midst of the election season, another snooping scandal reflecting new age authoritarianism recently hit the country, raising questions over the conduct of...
Probe how persons went missing in landslide at SLHEP
Recently, a person identified as Waru Nito, a resident of Boginadi village in Kakoi circle of Papum Pare district, reportedly went missing from the...
APPSC paper leak scam: PAJSC deserves justice
The four-day sit-in protest staged by the Pan Arunachal Joint Steering Committee (PAJSC) at the tennis court in Itanagar ended last Tuesday. The PAJSC...
Pathetic condition of NH 415
The slow progress of the Itanagar to Banderdewa four-lane highway is a serious matter. The work, especially under Package B (from Papu Nallah to...
GoAP should rethink looping of interstate land
The people of Durpai village in Lower Siang district have knocked the door of the Supreme Court of India, opposing the MoU signed on...
Tough time for BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) coalition
The escalating violence in the ongoing agitation demanding reservation for the Maratha community is proving to be a big challenge for the Maharashtra government....
It’s a ticking time bomb
India is in the middle of the worst water crisis, with groundwater getting depleted at unsustainable rates. The latest United Nations report indicates that...
Voters have the right to know about sources of electoral bonds
Attorney General (AG) R Venkataramani on Monday told the Supreme Court that citizens do not have the right to information under Article 19 (1)...
India should not become a stooge of Western countries
The decision of India to abstain from voting on a United Nations resolution on the Israel-Hamas conflict is deeply concerning. The resolution called for...
Take locals into confidence before creating new districts
The creation of new districts is always fraught with risk, especially in the areas where more than one tribe lives together. This time the...
GoAP should seek dialogue with PAJSC
The Pan Arunachal Joint Steering Committee (PAJSC) is going to organise a dharna at the tennis court here from 28 to 31 October. The...
Restore pre-independence infrastructures
Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday announced that all government schools of the state established before independence will be declared as 'heritage schools' and...