Setting a dangerous trend

For political observers familiar with the toppling games patented by the BJP leadership, the latest developments in Maharashtra should come as no surprise. The...

Take action over awarding defective laptops to students

The report of students who topped Class 10 and 12 examinations from Tirap district being given old laptops during the 2021-'22 academic toppers award...

TRIHMS taking positive strides

In what can be termed a major achievement, a medical team of the state's lone medical college, TRIHMS, implanted three Tesla MRI compatible dual...

Join hands in the battle against drug abuse

Even as the entire world observed the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, including on Monday, the growing cases of drug abuse...

Creation of new SP posts a welcome move

The decision of the home department to create posts of superintendents of police (SP) in the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) is a step in...

Preparations for monsoon necessary

Every year during monsoon, Arunachal Pradesh, in particular the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR), is ravaged by heavy downpour. The damage to infrastructure, both government...

Tread with caution

The 22nd Law Commission's decision to examine the issue of uniform civil code has surprised many as the 21st Law Commission had said it...

NIT Jote continues sliding down the chart

The National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Jote in Papum Pare district is once again in the news for all the wrong reasons. Social...

Need to abolish APUAPA

With the voices against the controversial Arunachal Pradesh Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (APUAPA), 2014 getting louder, the Itanagar permanent bench of the Gauhati High...

APPSC issue needs serious attention

In a major setback to the efforts to make the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) functional, the Gauhati High Court on Friday stayed...

Driving precautions necessary in monsoon

The death of four passengers in a tragic road accident that occurred in Kamle district on Saturday is a stark reminder of how dangerous...

Face-offs in Namdapha require long-term solution 

The constant tussle between the Yobin community and forest officials over the jurisdiction of the Namdapha National Park and Tiger reserve in Changlang district...

Govt should not accept colonial era law

At a time when free speech is already under increasing threat, the Law Commission's recommendation to retain the colonial-era sedition law is a retrograde...

Poor safety measure exposed

The Odisha train mishap, one of the worst accidents in India's history, is a national shame, exposing the hollowness of the government's claim of...

Don’t allow miscreants to stoke violence in boundary areas

The killing of two people in a boundary-related violence at Kangku circle in Lower Siang district along the Assam-Arunachal boundary is unfortunate. The victims...

Take locals into confidence before building dams

Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Sunday informed that the state government has terminated 44 memorandums of agreements with various private power developers as...

Need for decisive intervention

Time is running out for the violence-hit and fear-stricken people of Manipur where ethnic clashes between Meiteis and Kukis have claimed over 100 lives...

Initiate action against WFI chief

The protest launched by prominent wrestlers of the country against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is turning into a...

Treat househelps with dignity and respect

The recent arrest of a student union leader for allegedly raping a young woman who was working as househelp in his house in Tigdo...

Federalism facing threat

Never in the recent past was the threat to federalism as serious as it is now under the NDA regime. There is a clear...