Put an end to killing wildlife
This year, around the New Year celebration, the forest department seized large quantities of wild animal carcasses and wild meat from various parts of...
GoAP should not ignite religious division
The Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 1978, is once again in the news, following the recent announcement by Chief Minister Pema Khandu that...
United effort needed for cleaner Itanagar
The Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) is facing a growing crisis that threatens both public health and the environment: an escalating garbage problem. Despite the...
Increase security at railway station against smuggling
A total of four smuggled hornbill beaks were seized by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the NF Railway while conducting routine checking at...
Scrapping ‘no-detention policy’ the right move
The Centre has scrapped the 'no-detention policy' for Classes 5 and 8 in schools governed by it, allowing them to fail students who do...
Formation of UTA needs serious look
In a surprising move, National Socialist Council of Taniland, now known as United Tani Army (UTA), issued a statement recently, seeking quashing of all...
ONOE detrimental to democracy
After the terrible experiment with demonetisation, the BJP government at the Centre is now mulling the new idea of one nation, one election (ONOE)...
Declining forest cover a matter of concern
Arunachal Pradesh has lost 549 square kilometres (sq kms) of forest cover between 2021 and 2023 as per the India State of Forest Report...
Provide alternative to marijuana cultivation
The West Kameng police used drones to spray herbicides to destroy cannabis plants. The operation was carried out in collaboration with the horticulture department....
Improved India, China bilateral relations necessary
Ever since the military standoff in eastern Ladakh in 2020, the relations between India and China have been strained. There has been a trust...
A lesson for DDK
Public broadcaster Doordarshan Kendra (DDK) was forced to remove a video clip from its official Facebook page after the Idu Mishmi Cultural and Literary...
Keeping ICR clean is a collective responsibility
The Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) has blamed the haphazard throwing of garbage any time of the day other than the given period as the...
India should tread carefully with Bangladesh
Since the ouster of prime minister Sheikh Hasina and the installation of an interim government, the relationship between India and Bangladesh has nosedived. There...
Challenge is to conduct APPSCCE annually
The preliminary of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Combined Competitive Examination (APPSCCE)-2024 was conducted successfully on Sunday across Arunachal. The exam was conducted at...
Ensure school safety
Three students of St Alphonsa School in Model Village, Naharlagun, were killed when an overhead water tank collapsed and fell on them near the...
Guardian ministers
The Arunachal Pradesh government has appointed 10 'guardian' ministers for 28 districts in the state to review and monitor various development activities. These ministers...
Need to control the fire
Arunachal is highly susceptible to fire-related disasters, especially during the long, dry winters. In rural areas, fires often originate from kitchens and can quickly...
Don’t use guns to curb protests
Anticipating opposition from local people, the state government is calling in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) to assist in conducting the pre-feasibility report...
Realistic climate action needed
Not everything is well with Earth, and alarming climate data are a call for action. Rich or poor, everyone will be affected by climate...
Need for housing allowance policy
A recent issue has brought to light the complexities of housing and allowances for government officers posted in Arunachal Pradesh. An APCS officer, currently...