A hard lesson for Putin
If the attempted coup in Russia by a private militia raised hopes of an end to the vexed war in Ukraine, it did not...
Creation of new SP posts a welcome move
The decision of the home department to create posts of superintendents of police (SP) in the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) is a step in...
Need to solidify India-US partnership
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi concludes his visit to the United States, there is a growing consensus among policymakers that cooperation in technology sectors...
Preparations for monsoon necessary
Every year during monsoon, Arunachal Pradesh, in particular the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR), is ravaged by heavy downpour. The damage to infrastructure, both government...
Tread with caution
The 22nd Law Commission's decision to examine the issue of uniform civil code has surprised many as the 21st Law Commission had said it...
NIT Jote continues sliding down the chart
The National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Jote in Papum Pare district is once again in the news for all the wrong reasons. Social...
Manipur is a fit case for imposition of President’s Rule
The ethnic violence continues to rock Manipur. Despite the heavy deployment of central forces, the situation is tense on the ground. Even the visit...
Is India hurtling towards authoritarianism?
The recent revelation by Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey about the arm-twisting tactics of the central government comes as no surprise. Dorsey...
Political parties polarising communities for electoral gains
With the 2024 general election just months away, suddenly communal tension is rising in many parts of the country. Be it Uttarakhand, Manipur, or...
Need to abolish APUAPA
With the voices against the controversial Arunachal Pradesh Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (APUAPA), 2014 getting louder, the Itanagar permanent bench of the Gauhati High...
Expelling journos will worsen Sino-India relationship
It seems the relation between India and China is getting sour with each passing month. Relations between Beijing and New Delhi have been tense...
APPSC issue needs serious attention
In a major setback to the efforts to make the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) functional, the Gauhati High Court on Friday stayed...
Proposed delimitation will have negative impact on southern states
Delimitation of constituencies is one of the ways to reflect the changing demographic dynamics. However, given the political motives of the current dispensation at...
Driving precautions necessary in monsoon
The death of four passengers in a tragic road accident that occurred in Kamle district on Saturday is a stark reminder of how dangerous...
Face-offs in Namdapha require long-term solution
The constant tussle between the Yobin community and forest officials over the jurisdiction of the Namdapha National Park and Tiger reserve in Changlang district...
Govt should not accept colonial era law
At a time when free speech is already under increasing threat, the Law Commission's recommendation to retain the colonial-era sedition law is a retrograde...
Poor safety measure exposed
The Odisha train mishap, one of the worst accidents in India's history, is a national shame, exposing the hollowness of the government's claim of...
Don’t allow miscreants to stoke violence in boundary areas
The killing of two people in a boundary-related violence at Kangku circle in Lower Siang district along the Assam-Arunachal boundary is unfortunate. The victims...
Take locals into confidence before building dams
Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Sunday informed that the state government has terminated 44 memorandums of agreements with various private power developers as...
Right-wingers should stop giving train accident a communal colour
The death count in the Balasore train accident has gone up to 288, with over 1,000 injured. This is perhaps one of the worst...