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...

Connecting Arunachal

Pipsorang, an administrative unit of the Tali constituency in Kra Daadi district, has received road connectivity after 78 years of independence. The 55-km Tali...

Do not spare the corrupt

On Tuesday, under intense pressure from the people of the state, the education department suspended Block Education Officers (BEOs) Iken Bagra and Posi Gamlin,...

Invest in Arunachal

When the state governments of the eight Northeastern states are trying their level best to woo the investors of the country to invest in...

More tribes should conduct friendship summits

The Apatani and Adi communities on Sunday conducted a summit to cement the friendship between two major tribes of the state. A joint declaration...

Moyong’s election as state BJP chief a victory for RSS

The election of former Pasighat MLA Kaling Moyong as the state's new president of the ruling BJP surprised many. Earlier, names like MP Tapir...

Proposal for medical college in Namsai a step in the right direction

The decision of the state Cabinet to recommend to the government of India the proposal to set up a 100-seat medical college and a...

Betrayal of justice

The report of six education officials who were arrested and suspended for their alleged involvement in the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) paper...

Fencing borders necessary

The decision of the government of India to fence the Indo-Bangladesh and the Indo-Myanmar borders is causing tension. Bangladesh has expressed concern over India's...

Develop more tourism attractions in ICR

The tourism department and the ICR administration's decision to conduct a 'jeep safari-cum-trekking expedition' to Dariya Hill for the promotion of tourism was truly...