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...

Development of MV road a welcome sign

The report of trucks carrying PDS rice under Priority Household (PHH) and Antodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) reaching Vijaynagar after a gap of eight years...

Way forward

The Itanagar Capital Region was hit by the 72-hour bandh recently, crippling life as the bandh callers as well as the government were adamant...

Embarrassing reality

The latest mishap in Rajasthan, where three people died after an Indian Air Force MiG-21 crashed, casts serious doubts over its operational capability. Inducted...

Appreciable move

Union minister for law & justice Kiren Rijiju, who is also member of parliament from Arunachal Pradesh recently chaired a meeting with officials from...

Find amicable solution

Manipur is on the boil again with the communal riots, raging for nearly a week, claiming lives and displacing peoples. The unabated violence reflects...

Hoping for return of peace

The Arab world is witnessing a new direction. More than a decade after being thrown out for its brutal repression of pro-democracy protests Syria...

Fast-track constituting of new APPSC team

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has rejected the request of the Arunachal Pradesh government to conduct exams for Group A and B posts...

GoAP, APCS officers should work out solution to end stalemate

The four-day mass casual leave availed by Arunachal Pradesh Civil Service (APCS) officers posted within and outside the state in protest against non-fulfillment of...