Serious action needed to end child abuse in schools

Yet another case of sexual assault on students has emerged, shocking the entire state. Two students of the Arunachal Public School in Ziro in...

Avoidable statement

Udhayanidhi Stalin, Tamil Nadu's minister and the son of Chief Minister MK Stalin, sparked controversy on Saturday when he stated that Sanatana Dharma is...

Govt should focus on improving connectivity

In a major boost to air connectivity, IndiGo airline has announced that from 2 October onwards it is going to start direct flight service...

New age learning is about innovation

The initiative by the Changlang district administration to establish New Age Learning Centres in Changlang district will significantly contribute to bringing children back to...

Corruption at the root of failure of govt schemes’ implementation

Governor KT Parnaik, while on an official visit to remote Chyang Tajo in East Kameng district, directed state government officials to ensure that the...

China’s provocative move

China yet again is trying to provoke India by releasing its official map by incorporating the disputed areas, including its claims over Arunachal Pradesh,...

Take steps to prevent student suicides

The growing number of student suicides is a matter of collective shame for the country. The entire education ecosystem that puts a premium on...

Educate people about dangers of venturing into rivers in summer

In a tragic accident recently, three members of a family from Assam were swept away by the strong currents of the Lohit river at...

A monumental moment

The success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, the most complex lunar expedition riddled with multiple challenges, is a monumental moment for India's space research community...

Conduct random drug tests for teachers

The report of two teachers from Changlang district testing positive for morphine (MOP) during a random drug detection test conducted under the supervision of...

Exams should be fair to all

After the allegation of illegal appointment of teachers, which is now being investigated by the SIC, a fresh allegation of irregularities in recruitment process...

An uneasy calm

The latest round of military-level talks between India and China over the border issue failed to yield anything concrete with Beijing continuing the aggressive...

No freedom under the Taliban

As the Taliban complete two years of returning to power in Afghanistan, a vast majority of people in the impoverished country feel virtually abandoned,...

Support the state’s small tea growers

Recently, the Tinsukia district committee of the All Assam Small Tea Growers' Association (AASTGA) alleged that tea leaves from Arunachal Pradesh are being illegally...

Sedition law: Old wine in new bottle

Sedition by any other name sounds equally draconian in its intent and scope of application. Though union Home Minister Amit Shah claimed in Parliament...

Govt and PAJSC need to talk to each other

The Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) question paper leak scam is once again becoming a topic of discussion in the state. With the...

Rising inflation a cause for concern

The Reserve Bank of India has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5%. This comes as no surprise, given the inflation scenario....

It’s not all about compensation

Amidst the strong resistance against signing of memorandum of agreement between government of Arunachal and central public sector undertakings, Union Power Minister RK Singh...

TRIHMS needs to be expanded

The inauguration of the new cath lab in the Tomo Riba Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) is great news for the people...

Stop curtailing democratic rights

Anti-dam activist Ebo Mili, along with one Mejo Mihu, who were detained by the capital police for staging a protest against the signing of...