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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Urgent need to augment border infrastructure
In the last few years, China has been blatantly displaying its territorial hegemony by stepping up construction activity along the Himalayan frontier, sparking major...
Good move
The Centre's plan to withdraw the army in a phased manner from the hinterland of the Kashmir valley is a welcome move as it...
APPSC scam: Another battle in the offing
The deadlock over the APPSC scam ended on Saturday night after the government agreed to most of the 13-point demands of the All Nyishi...
Secure the campuses from caste discrimination
The caste discrimination in the campuses is again in news following the death of 18-year-old Dalit student at IIT Bombay, who died allegedly by...
Need to prioritise awareness on earthquake-resistant construction
The massive earthquake that has hit Turkey and Syria hard, leaving a trail of deaths and destruction, holds lessons for the rest of the...