Congress should fight BJP from the grassroots up
The Congress has sprung a big surprise by winning the Himachal Pradesh election. At stake was not only power in the hill state but...
Give more priority to road infrastructure
Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday announced some developmental activities to be taken up in some districts of the state.
If the announcement becomes reality,...
Halt flyover work till NH 415 Package B is completed
The start of work for the construction of a bridge in Papu Hapa in Naharlagun is causing massive traffic jams for the last few...
Shocking incident
The abduction of Rupa DFO Bittem Darrang by a group from his residence is shocking and highly condemnable. The DFO was rescued and the...
Govt should focus on interstate air connectivity
With the Hollongi airport having been made operational, a new era has begun in the state. Flight services connecting Hollongi with the rest of...
Fight cyberbullying
The arrest of a young man on the charge of cyberbullying from Changlang district once again highlights how social media can be used for...
Panel for appointment of CECs and ECs should be insulated against political pressure
The Supreme Court is right in raising concern over the manner of appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners. While directing...
Govt should act on completing Tamen-Dollungmukh road
Yet another important road project - the Tamen-Dollungmukh NEC road, worth Rs 139.62 crore - has not been completed, even though a major chunk...
Time to focus on four-lane highway
Donyi Polo airport, located in Hollongi, was inaugurated on Saturday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The prime minister had laid the foundation stone of...
E-ILP portal is a step towards making Arunachal tourist-friendly
The launching of the tourist e-ILP portal by Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday is another step towards making Arunachal a tourist-friendly state. With...
Proceedings in district courts should be livestreamed
Chief Justice of India, Justice DY Chandrachud's proposal for livestreaming of proceedings in the district courts must be welcomed and acted upon in right...
Honour collegium system
The delay in clearing the appointment of judges to the higher courts reflects poorly on the functioning of the central government and also raises...
Flight service from Donyi Polo airport should be started
The people of Arunachal Pradesh are waiting for the start of flight service from the newly constructed Donyi Polo airport, located in Hollongi. As...
The disastrous demonetisation
Six years ago, an out-of-the-blue announcement on demonetisation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the nation by surprise. It was packaged as a bold...
Teaching Mandarin to officers an advantage
Gujarat-based Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), which opened its branch in Pasighat in East Siang district in May this year, has trained sixteen Arunachal Pradesh...
CBOs have vital role in ensuring early completion of TAH
Nyishi Elite Society (NES) president Bengia Tolum on Sunday expressed disappointment over the progress of the work on the Trans-Arunachal Highway (TAH) in Upper...
Scrap sedition law
The present NDA government's approach towards sedition law has been tentative and ambiguous and fails to inspire any confidence. Its recent submission before the...
Make schools safe for children
Yet again, an incident of molestation of students has been reported. This time it is from the government residential school in Karo in Pidi...
CBI should accept govt.’s offer
The state government's decision to request the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate all examinations conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission...
CBI should ensure fair probe into paper leak case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has officially taken over the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) assistant engineer examination question paper leak case,...