Urgent need for stopping encroachment on IG Park
The picture of kutcha huts having been erected haphazardly inside Indira Gandhi Park, Itanagar, went viral on social media. The citizens have expressed concern...
Crumbling agencies
Something is terribly wrong with India's examination system. The allegations of paper leakage and serious irregularities have been plaguing the system, leading to the...
Speaker issue highlights PM’s undemocratic behaviour
It looks like there will be a contest for the Lok Sabha speaker's post for the first time in the history of India's parliamentary...
Learn from Sunday’s mayhem
A sudden surge of heavy rainfall on Sunday exposed everything that is wrong with the Itanagar capital region (ICR). The heavy rainfall caused blockages,...
Textbooks being tweaked to discourage critical thinking
Distorting history to suit its political agenda has been a defining feature of the BJP's strategy. School textbooks become easy targets for such ideological...
Shameful act of damaging bridge
The report of student activists damaging the Bailey bridge over the Kumey River near Dha Hills in Gangte circle of Kra Daadi district on...
IR needs to improve safety
Railway safety in India needs drastic improvement. The 10 lives lost in the crash in Rangapani, West Bengal, early on Monday are a tragic...
Wake-up call
The monsoon rains have started to hit the state hard. Reports of large-scale damage to infrastructure are pouring in from various parts of the...
Terror attacks in J&K a big concern
The sudden spurt in terror attacks in Jammu & Kashmir raised concerns in political circles over the deteriorating situation in the region. Four terrorist...
GoAP should pay back for people’s mandate
The new state Cabinet has been formed and portfolios allocated. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has retained finance, planning, and investment departments, besides tax...
Making changes in Agnipath scheme a welcome step
The imminent review of the controversial Agnipath scheme, a short-term contractual employment in the armed forces, is probably the first instance of the NDA...
NEET: Students deserve corruption-free exam process
The Supreme Court hit the nail on the head when it observed earlier this week that the sanctity of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)...
Pak-based terrorist groups inciting unrest again
The dastardly attack on a bus carrying pilgrims in Jammu, resulting in the death of 10 persons, including a two-year-old boy, came as a...
Inseparable unit
Ever since BJP chief J.P Nadda remarked that the party has outgrown the RSS and is no longer dependent on the latter to conduct...
BJP is not letting go of major portfolios
The portfolios have been handed over to the Narendra Modi's cabinet members. Kiren Rijiju has been moved from the earth sciences ministry to the...
Focus on reviving the economy
The 2024 Lok Sabha verdict was as much about the clash of political ideas as it was about the economic issues. While the post-poll...
Good turnout in polls shows J&K’s faith in democracy
On the face of it, the election of radical leader, Engineer Rashid, from Kashmir's Baramulla constituency may appear as an unsettling development, but a...
The era of absolute dominance by one party is over
Narendra Modi will take oath as the prime minister for a third term on Friday. This time it is going to be different as...
Focus on governance
The result of the general election of 2024 is a clear message that Indians are tired of divisive communal politics and are looking for...
Israel, Hamas should work towards permanent ceasefire
United States President Joe Biden's announcement of a comprehensive new plan for a permanent ceasefire in war-torn Gaza provides a window of opportunity to...