Important to involve locals in fight against poaching
The arrest of two poachers along with carcass of barking deer and two country-made guns from Sukhanallah area of the Seijosa wildlife range in...
Tussle between the state govts & the governors
The NDA government's oft-repeated claim of 'Team India' spirit flies in its face as constitutional positions have been turned into political tools to target...
Conduct regular meets with CBOs
The state government on Wednesday held a daylong interactive session with representatives of all community-based organisations (CBO) of the state active under the umbrella...
Be prepared for Chinese misadventures
As expected, after the visit of union Home minister Amit Shah to Arunachal Pradesh, China issued a statement criticising the visit and claiming the...
Govt’s intransigence marred budget session
The intransigence of the NDA government is largely to be blamed for the near-total washout of the budget session of Parliament. As a result,...
Carry out background check before issuing ST certificates
A group of agriculture development officer (ADO) aspirants have made a serious allegation against a serving ADO, identified as one Tiprami Manlong. The aspirants...
Arunachal looking forward to Amit Shah’s visit
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Arunachal Pradesh on 10 and 11 April to launch the vibrant villages programme (VVP) in Kibithoo village...
NDA government manipulating media rights
A robust, free and independent media is the bedrock of democracy. Despite disagreements with the content, those in power must, at all times, desist...
Oppn parties uniting ahead of general elections
The need for a caste census was underscored by most opposition leaders who recently joined a meeting on social justice convened by MK Stalin,...
Indictment of a president
The indictment of Donald Trump, the first American president, sitting or former, to face criminal charges, is a historic development that reflects triumph of...
Wrong implementation of conservation efforts
The Idu Mishmi Cultural and Literary Society (IMCLS) has taken up cudgels against the move to declare Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary (DWLS) as a tiger...
Right-wingers coordinating violence to trigger communal tension
The Ram Navami celebration triggered communal violence in states like Bihar, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Gujarat. There were reports of stone pelting and arson...
India needs to up its game in Middle East
India needs to up its game in the Middle East in view of the shifting geopolitics in the region due to China's growing influence....
Doklam ghost resurfaces
The ghosts of the past appear to be coming back to haunt Indian diplomacy. The concerns over Doklam plateau, a strategic tri-junction of India,...
Stop foisting HEPs on indigenous people
Just days after the Siang Indigenous Farmers' Forum (SIFF) informed that they will launch a stir "if the 10,000 mw hydroelectric project (HEP)" is...
Massive disparity in pay for men and women
Though the Constitution guarantees equal pay for equal work for men and women and prohibits gender discrimination, the harsh ground reality is that women...
Khonsa jailbreak raises questions
The manner in which two NSCN operatives escaped from the central jail in Tirap HQ Khonsa raises serious questions over the security preparedness of...
Start more intra-state chopper service
With people choosing to use flight service over helicopter service, the chopper service between Naharlagun and Guwahati (Assam) will be discontinued from 1 April...
BJP sees Gandhi as serious political threat
The decision of the Lok Sabha secretariat to disqualify Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from membership of the Lok Sabha after a Gujarat court found...
Defence budget needs relook
At a time when India is facing a two-front threat from hostile neighbours - Pakistan and China - the challenges facing the defence sector,...