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...

Power department needs to buckle up and act

For the last few days, the majority of central and part of eastern Arunachal reeled under darkness due to power disruption. There was total...

SC’ a significant reminder to Governors

The Supreme Court's unequivocal ruling that the State Governors must give assent or return the Bills 'as soon as possible,' as mandated by Article...

Arunachalee women racing ahead of men

Arunachalee women are making the state proud with their incredible achievements. Two women footballers - Giani Ramching Mara and Jumbalu Tayang - from the...

4G connectivity will benefit people in border areas

In a highly ambitious announcement, the government of India on Saturday said that around 336 villages in border areas of Arunachal Pradesh will be...

Long-term plan needed to address fratricide in armed forces

The recent firing incident at the Bathinda military station in Punjab, which claimed the lives of four jawans, is yet another grim reminder of...

Need for a caste-based census

There is a growing resonance for the demand for caste-based census in the country to fine-tune the idea of social justice. This comes at...

Towards a new beginning

The revival of peace talks with Naga rebels, after a long stalemate, raises hopes of resolving what is considered Asia's oldest insurgency that has...

Rule of law should prevail

The shocking murder of gangster Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf outside a Prayagraj hospital last Saturday night, which was caught live on television,...

Conduct regular meets with CBOs

The state government on Wednesday held a daylong interactive session with representatives of all community-based organisations (CBO) of the state active under the umbrella...

Govt’s intransigence marred budget session

The intransigence of the NDA government is largely to be blamed for the near-total washout of the budget session of Parliament. As a result,...

Carry out background check before issuing ST certificates

A group of agriculture development officer (ADO) aspirants have made a serious allegation against a serving ADO, identified as one Tiprami Manlong. The aspirants...

Arunachal looking forward to Amit Shah’s visit

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Arunachal Pradesh on 10 and 11 April to launch the vibrant villages programme (VVP) in Kibithoo village...

Oppn parties uniting ahead of general elections

The need for a caste census was underscored by most opposition leaders who recently joined a meeting on social justice convened by MK Stalin,...

Wrong implementation of conservation efforts

The Idu Mishmi Cultural and Literary Society (IMCLS) has taken up cudgels against the move to declare Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary (DWLS) as a tiger...

Stop foisting HEPs on indigenous people

Just days after the Siang Indigenous Farmers' Forum (SIFF) informed that they will launch a stir "if the 10,000 mw hydroelectric project (HEP)" is...

Massive disparity in pay for men and women

Though the Constitution guarantees equal pay for equal work for men and women and prohibits gender discrimination, the harsh ground reality is that women...

Khonsa jailbreak raises questions

The manner in which two NSCN operatives escaped from the central jail in Tirap HQ Khonsa raises serious questions over the security preparedness of...