GoAP should learn from Joshimath incident

In what can be termed a huge warning to Himalayan states, including Arunachal Pradesh, Joshimath, a popular tourist destination in Uttarakhand and a place...

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The Cultural and Literary Society of Mishmi (CALSOM) on Sunday said that the ministry of information & broadcasting has proposed to merge All India...

Attack on Christians growing

The recent attacks on churches and Christians in Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, and elsewhere post-Christmas and in the New Year indicate continued violence against the minority...

Govt needs better policies to check unemployment

The soaring unemployment rate, which touched 8.3 percent in December, should be a matter of concern for the policymakers as India enters 2023 with...

SC comes as a saviour

Thousands of people who faced the prospect of being left homeless in the middle of the harsh north Indian winter won a major reprieve...

SC verdict on demonetisation is only academically relevant 

It would be fallacious if the NDA government treats the Supreme Court's verdict on demonetisation as some kind of a political victory worthy of...

Strict quality control is a must

India's reputation as one of the trusted global pharma hubs is being dented by a series of incidents of death on foreign shores which...

Importance of seat-belts and helmets

As per a recent report shared by the ministry of road transport & highways (MoRTH), a total of 16,397 persons were killed in road...

Give Kashmiris a sense of belonging

The central government has claimed that the terror incidents in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir have declined from 229 in 2021 to...

International community cannot afford to remain silent on Afghanistan

The plight of women in Afghanistan must prick the conscience of the world. They are virtually waging a lonely battle against the most oppressive,...

Unwarranted use of force against journalists

Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan, arrested on terror charges while on his way to UP's Hathras to report on a Dalit woman's rape and murder...

Indigenous warships will increase India’s naval prowess

The recent commissioning of INS Mormugao, the indigenously built warship, is a reassuring step forward in the self-reliance programme, providing a boost to the...

Arunachalis should not fall into divisive narratives

RJD leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui recently commented that he has advised his children to get jobs abroad and settle there, in comments that are...

Fair inquiry needed in APPSC paper leak case

The decision of the state cabinet to seek the attention of the high court to set up a designated court exclusively for early hearing...

Remarks uncalled for

The foreign minister of Pakistan Bilawal Bhutto Zardari resorted to a vulgar personal attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While international forums are no...

Covid situation in China worries the world

China is once again battling severe Covid infections. After the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, the country is experiencing a massive surge in coronavirus cases....

Ban sale of acid

The acid attack on a 17-year-old girl in Delhi by a jilted lover and his accomplices is a grim reminder of the poor and...

Deliver justice to Bilkis Bano

The Supreme Court's decision to dismiss the review petition filed by Bilkis Bano, challenging its 13 May order that had held that the Gujarat...

Women are still not safe in India

Today is the 10th anniversary of the gruesome rape and murder of Nirbhaya, which shook the country and triggered a strict new legislation dealing...

India should not be complacent over Covid vaccination

Just as everyone thought that the Covid pandemic was over, some countries are witnessing a sudden surge. The pandemic is far from over. The...