The slowness of the health department
The lockdown in the Itanagar capital region (ICR) and six other districts has been extended up to 7 June. The decision to extend the...
BRO has lost people’s trust
After creating a major controversy, the Border Roads Organization (BRO) on Saturday tendered an apology to the people of Arunachal over renaming Kimin as...
The world has abandoned Afghanistan
There is panic and disbelief as thousands are fleeing the Taliban's onslaught in Afghanistan. The country's second largest city, Kandahar, was captured by the...
Religious intolerance growing in the Indian subcontinent
Violence against the minority Hindu community recently rocked Bangladesh. Temples were vandalized and members of the Hindu community were killed after rumours of alleged...
RWD not implementing PMGSY projects properly
A large number of PMGSY road projects in the state have been big failures. Corrupt practices, especially the percentage collection system, are alleged to...
Bandhs are not the solution
The All Nyishi Youth Association (ANYA) has deferred its proposed 48-hour capital bandh, giving much relief to the people of the Itanagar Capital Region....
Tough choice for India
The East-West face-off over Ukraine has reached dangerous levels following Russian President Vladimir Putin's provocative move to invade Ukraine. Earlier, he had announced recognizing...
Development should not cost the environment
The environmental activist from the Lower Dibang Valley district has alleged National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) of haphazardly dumping muck and...
Questionable ban on wheat export
The centre's sudden decision to ban the export of wheat reflects a knee-jerk reaction and may not be helpful in taming the soaring inflation....
Come down hard on illegal earth-cutting
Heavy rainfall has caused devastation all over Arunachal Pradesh. Properties have been destroyed and innocent lives have been lost. Till now, nature has claimed...
Ensure proper operation of telecom networks
Though there is considerable excitement in the telecom circles as India kicks off its first ever auction of 5G spectrum, an unreasonably high reserve...
Much work ahead for new AIFF treasurer
In what can be termed a major milestone in the history of sports administration in the state, honorary secretary of the Arunachal Pradesh Football...
Shift focus to inflation
Driven by the rising food prices, India's retail inflation accelerated to 7.41 percent in September, the fastest pace in five months, data released by...
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...
Strict quality control is a must
India's reputation as one of the trusted global pharma hubs is being dented by a series of incidents of death on foreign shores which...
Society should call out those who misuse laws
In what can be termed a watershed judgment, the special judge (POCSO Act), west session division, Yupia, on Thursday sentenced one Likha Yallam to...
Provide better amenities to police personnel
Recently, a library for the personnel and families of the East Kameng police department, named 'Prabodhan', was opened in district headquarters Seppa. This makes...
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...
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...
Ensure impartial probe into sexual harassment case
The allegation of sexual harassment made against former SP of West Kameng B Bharat Reddy by one lady constable who was his subordinate is...