Govt should come clean on Ladakh situation
The report coming from eastern Ladakh is a matter of deep concern. Twenty Indian soldiers, including a colonel, were killed in a 'violent face-off'...
Health department’s tall claims
Reports of lack of ambulances to ferry Covid-19 patients are pouring in from various parts of the state. First it was the health officials...
Chinese adventurism intensifying
As per intelligence reports, China is controlling 1,000 square kilometres of area in Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The intelligence inputs...
Protecting women should be top priority
The recent incident of two minor girls being allegedly molested in Abo Tani Colony, Itanagar, is a matter of deep concern. The incident allegedly...
Work out a solution
After strong protest by student organizations, the state BJP has withdrawn a non-APST candidate from the forthcoming panchayat election in the Vijoynagar panchayat segment...
Ensure transparent vote count
The voting percentage in the just concluded panchayat and municipal elections stood at 73, which is a good sign. This shows that a large...
Use NEC funds transparently
In the just concluded plenary session of the North Eastern Council (NEC), DoNER Minister Jitendra Singh announced that the NEC will earmark 30 percent...
Challenges before Arunachal
Arunachal Pradesh will celebrate its statehood day on 20 February.
As the state celebrates its 35th statehood day, it is also time to ponder about...
AUKUS might contain China’s influence
As China spreads its influence across the world, in particular in Asia, a new paradigm shift is taking place in response to it. Due...
Impose statewide lockdown
From Monday, the Itanagar capital region (ICR) and its surrounding areas in Papum Pare district will enter into a lockdown as the whole area...
Stop VIP racism
Even as the state and the Itanagar capital region (ICR) are still in partial lockdown, the state BJP organized a large event on Thursday...
Standard of schools needs improvement
In the last few days, Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) Deputy Commissioner Talo Potom has visited various government-run schools in Itanagar, Naharlagun and Nirjuli to...
Take up Frontier Highway project on priority
The state assembly on Saturday witnessed discussion on the issue of the people living along the Sino-India border migrating from their villages to urban...
Conduct DPC meetings on time
The Arunachal Pradesh Civil Service Officers Association (APCSOA) has served two weeks' ultimatum to convene the departmental promotion committee (DPC) meeting of the APCS...
Attacks on minorities on the rise
The national media on a daily basis report the incidents of harassment of minorities across India. Muslims in Haryana's Gurgaon faced yet more protests...
Union govt’s regressive move
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and the Right to Information (RTI) Act are two schemes that have truly benefited the...
Healthy debate required
A private member resolution moved in the assembly by Congress MLA Ninong Ering, seeking leave for menstruating girls and women, saw some hilarious discussions....
Positive signs of boundary dispute resolution
After the meeting between Chief Ministers Himanta Biswa Sarma and Pema Khandu in Guwahati on Wednesday, it was announced that the two states will...
ICR DA should take steps to stop illegal earth-cutting
The ICR district administration (DA) recently carried out a drive to remove all illegal hoardings, signboards and posters along the RoW of NH 415....
Stop crackdown on dissenting voices
India is fast becoming a very dangerous place for journalists. In a clear deterioration of democratic norms, the journalists who are doing real journalism...