Wayanad tragedy a lesson for Arunachal
The unfolding tragedy in the landslides-hit Wayanad, with over 300 people dead and several still missing, is a manmade disaster. Nature's fury comes as...
Provide safe environment to students
Jawaharlal Nehru University's (JNU) Barak Hostel, a five-storey building with 228 rooms and a capacity for 446 students, was funded by the North Eastern...
Form policy to support agri-allied sectors
After being heavily criticized for the departments' failure to respond to the vegetable crisis in the capital complex, Agriculture, Fisheries & Animal Husbandry Minister...
Nagar Van and lessons from other mega projects
Chief Minister Pema Khandu recently announced that the capital, Itanagar has been selected to implement an urban forest scheme launched by the ministry of...
Maintain peace in the state
The state government, particularly Chief Minister Pema Khandu, is yet to respond to the ultimatum served to the government by the Arunachal Christian Forum...
Resolve Vijaynagar issue
The burning down of government properties in Vijayanagar is really unfortunate. It is alleged that around 400 people under the leadership of the All...
The statehood act
The People's Party of Arunachal's call for fresh dialogue regarding the Statehood Act of 1987 under Article 371 (H) of the Indian Constitution and...
Law and order prerequisite to attract investors
After a long wait, the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) has finally released both the employees of Quippo Oil and Gas Infrastructure Limited,...
Inquire into retaining wall collapse
Heavy rainfall caused large-scale damages to the newly constructed four-lane NH 415 in between Chandranagar and Papu Nallah. On Monday, as rain lashed Itanagar,...
NH-313: Disconnecting the border
National Highway 313, connecting Anini in Dibang Valley with Roing in Lower Dibang Valley, has left the border district disconnected, as many stretches of...
Major projects need a push from the govt
Chief Minister Pema Khandu recently reviewed the progress of the major schemes being implemented in the state during an e-Pragati meeting. The important schemes...
Govt. needs to ensure timely disbursement of health workers’ salaries
The report of employees working in the directorate of family welfare under the health department not getting their salaries on time is unfortunate. The...
End hostility to facilitate resolving boundary disputes
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who was the chief guest of Arunachal's Statehood Day celebration in Yupia, announced that efforts to resolve the...
Need for roads maintenance policy
During the recent seminar organised by the Indian Roads Congress in collaboration with the Arunachal Pradesh public works department, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein...
Dismantling of illegal structures necessary
The move of the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) district administration to dismantle more than 40 temporary and semi-permanent structures in the Gohpur Tinali area...
Investigate deaths by diarrhoea, gastroenteritis
With the death of two more from diarrhoea and dysentery (gastroenteritis) in Lazu circle of Tirap district, 12 people have so far died from...
Giant step towards self-defence
With the induction of the first fleet of the indigenously-built Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), India has taken another giant step towards the effort of...
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,...
CMAAY a boon for state’s patients
The Chief Minister Arogya Arunachal Yojna (CMAAY), which is completing five years since its inception, is emerging as one of the most popular government...
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...