Govt should support young environmentalists

Recently, during the World Forest Day, a group of volunteers cleaned Yagamso stream in IG Park, Itanagar, and collected nearly four truckloads of garbage....

Joint effort needed to root out radical groups

Amid signs of rising militancy, the Punjab government's crackdown on the followers of the elusive radical preacher and Khalistani supporter Amritpal Singh reflects the...

Provide better amenities to police personnel

Recently, a library for the personnel and families of the East Kameng police department, named 'Prabodhan', was opened in district headquarters Seppa. This makes...

India’s engagement with Taliban significant

India has decided to invite the Taliban regime of Afghanistan to participate in an online training course being conducted by the external affairs ministry....

Make locals partners in wildlife conservation

In hugely encouraging news for the animal lovers, the biological park in Itanagar recently received some wild animals rescued by citizens. In the first...

Chopper crashes in Arunachal a cause for worry

The death of two Indian Army pilots in a Cheetah helicopter crash in West Kameng district once again puts Arunachal Pradesh under the spotlight....

Long-term plan needed to deal with forest fires

Yet again, forest fires are raging in the hills surrounding Itanagar. For the last few days, the forest near Chimi village has been burning....

Collapse of SVB a big setback

The collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) - the largest American bank to fail since the 2008 financial crisis - has left billions...

Indian films can compete with world’s best

'Naatu Naatu', a foot-tapping number composed by MM Keeravani for SS Rajamouli's blockbuster 'RRR', created history by becoming the first song from an Indian...

Ex-militants should be rehabilitated

In a move which will go a long way in addressing the insurgency problem in Tirap, Changlang and Longding (TCL) districts, 15 militants of...

PWD should address concern over opening of bridge without testing

The Nugong Banggo Kebang (NBK) has made a serious allegation that the Nugong bridge over the Siang river at Kongsing in Siang district has...

GoAP should pursue Centre for early start of Frontier Highway project

Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Thursday claimed on the floor of the assembly that the state government has initiated several infrastructure development programmes...

Much needs to be done for women

The International Women's Day, which is celebrated every year on 8 March, is not about rhetorical slogans, Archie cards, discount sales or motivational quotes...

After Tali, Vijaynagar waiting for road connectivity

Chief Minister Pema Khandu kept his promise made to the people of Tali in Kra Daadi district in 2017 to give the area a...

India has the opportunity to defuse Russia-Ukraine situation 

India's diplomatic balancing act on the Russia-Ukraine war will be put to test as it hosts the meeting of the foreign ministers of G20...

Congress wiped out in three NE states

The BJP comfortably won another term in Tripura. It will form a government in Nagaland with its partner Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party. In Meghalaya,...

Historic decision

In a landmark verdict aimed at insulating the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (EC) from the executive's interference, the...

Laudable move by P&L department

In a first of its kind in the state, the planning & investment (P&I) department has set a record by handing over the pension...

BJP taking misuse of probe agencies to another level

The arrest of senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over alleged irregularities in a liquor sales policy in...

Courts’ digitisation a step in the right direction

Digitisation of the courts is one of the key components of judicial reforms for a transparent, speedy and hassle-free delivery of justice. The latest...