Sexual molestation of minors should be dealt with strictly

In a shocking incident, two minor girls were sexually assaulted by four adult men, including an IRBn constable. All four suspects, three of them...

Shift industries from town areas

The residents of P Sector in Nirjuli have raised concern, claiming that the central poultry farm located in its vicinity is emitting pollution. The...

CM’s announcement of overhauling planning process commendable

Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday announced that his government will completely overhaul the existing planning process, and that it will be implemented after...

High expectations from new APPSC team

With the swearing in of Professor Pradip Lingfa as the new chairman of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), the people of the...

BJNY energizes party supporters

The Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra (BJNY) being undertaken by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday reached Itanagar capital region. While addressing people Rahul Gandhi...

Welcome development

In a landmark decision the government of India is planning to roll out a nationwide free vaccination drive against cervical cancer covering girls in...

Action needed against people giving communal colour to Namsai incident

In what can be termed an unfortunate incident of road rage that turned into a violent clash between two groups recently in Namsai forced...

Check quality of plastic-bottled water

A new research study conducted in the United States on plastic toxicity in packaged bottled water should ring alarm bells in India, as well....

Strategic road project in Arunachal will boost development

The sanctioning of Rs. 1,782 crore for construction of a strategic road project in Arunachal Pradesh is a significant development. The ministry of road...

Action needed over not paying teachers recruited under MMSKY

The report of teachers working under the Mukhya Mantri Shiksha Kosh Yojana (MMSKY) not being paid their salaries for the last five months is...

Regressive step

In recent years there has been an increasing attempt by the ruling government to control the scientific and other educational institutions in the country....

Deal strictly with human trafficking

Illegal migration from India to Western countries, in particular to the US and Canada, is increasingly becoming a major concern. The recent incident involving...

Expectations from new commission

The new team of the Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) has assumed charge with Ratan Anya as the chairperson....

GoAP should wake up and act against killings in TCL

In the wake of the killing of former MLA Yumsen Matey by Naga insurgents, the release of the kidnapped chief and the GB of...

Take precaution

Fears of some sort of resurgence of Covid-19 rose this week following the detection of the JN.1 variant in Kerala. JN.1 has arisen suddenly...

Opening of 5-star hotels will boost tourism

The inauguration of Vivanta Tawang is a landmark step in the hospitality industry in the state. The first five-star hotel in the state was...

Telecom bill more alarming than reassuring

The telecommunications bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha, raises more privacy concerns than providing assurances about the growth of the sector. More alarming among...

West Kameng leading the way in boundary demarcation

After a long wait, finally the process for permanent demarcation of the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh interstate boundary has started in West Kameng district. As a...

A mockery of Parliament

It is unfortunate that a much-needed discussion on the security breach in Parliament has turned into an avoidable confrontation between the treasury benches and...

Raj Bhavan, AR department failed media

The decision not to allow journalists inside the Raj Bhavan during the recent swearing in of two new members of the Arunachal Pradesh Public...