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...

Start more intra-state chopper service

With people choosing to use flight service over helicopter service, the chopper service between Naharlagun and Guwahati (Assam) will be discontinued from 1 April...

Defence budget needs relook

At a time when India is facing a two-front threat from hostile neighbours - Pakistan and China - the challenges facing the defence sector,...

Govt should support young environmentalists

Recently, during the World Forest Day, a group of volunteers cleaned Yagamso stream in IG Park, Itanagar, and collected nearly four truckloads of garbage....

Joint effort needed to root out radical groups

Amid signs of rising militancy, the Punjab government's crackdown on the followers of the elusive radical preacher and Khalistani supporter Amritpal Singh reflects the...

Make locals partners in wildlife conservation

In hugely encouraging news for the animal lovers, the biological park in Itanagar recently received some wild animals rescued by citizens. In the first...

Chopper crashes in Arunachal a cause for worry

The death of two Indian Army pilots in a Cheetah helicopter crash in West Kameng district once again puts Arunachal Pradesh under the spotlight....

Long-term plan needed to deal with forest fires

Yet again, forest fires are raging in the hills surrounding Itanagar. For the last few days, the forest near Chimi village has been burning....

Collapse of SVB a big setback

The collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) - the largest American bank to fail since the 2008 financial crisis - has left billions...

PWD should address concern over opening of bridge without testing

The Nugong Banggo Kebang (NBK) has made a serious allegation that the Nugong bridge over the Siang river at Kongsing in Siang district has...

GoAP should pursue Centre for early start of Frontier Highway project

Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Thursday claimed on the floor of the assembly that the state government has initiated several infrastructure development programmes...

Much needs to be done for women

The International Women's Day, which is celebrated every year on 8 March, is not about rhetorical slogans, Archie cards, discount sales or motivational quotes...