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...

After Tali, Vijaynagar waiting for road connectivity

Chief Minister Pema Khandu kept his promise made to the people of Tali in Kra Daadi district in 2017 to give the area a...

Historic decision

In a landmark verdict aimed at insulating the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (EC) from the executive's interference, the...

Laudable move by P&L department

In a first of its kind in the state, the planning & investment (P&I) department has set a record by handing over the pension...

Urgent need to augment border infrastructure

In the last few years, China has been blatantly displaying its territorial hegemony by stepping up construction activity along the Himalayan frontier, sparking major...

Good move

The Centre's plan to withdraw the army in a phased manner from the hinterland of the Kashmir valley is a welcome move as it...

APPSC scam: Another battle in the offing

The deadlock over the APPSC scam ended on Saturday night after the government agreed to most of the 13-point demands of the All Nyishi...

Secure the campuses from caste discrimination

The caste discrimination in the campuses is again in news following the death of 18-year-old Dalit student at IIT Bombay, who died allegedly by...

Need to prioritise awareness on earthquake-resistant construction

The massive earthquake that has hit Turkey and Syria hard, leaving a trail of deaths and destruction, holds lessons for the rest of the...

Defence budget sees a modest increase-editorial

A modest increase in the annual defence budget allocation, made by Finance Minister  Nirmala Sitharaman in the Budget 2023-24, has come as a big...

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...

Crony capitalism will not stand

US-based research organization Hindenburg Research's allegations of fraud against billionaire Gautam Adani's business empire have sparked a political row in India. Opposition leaders stalled...

GoAP and ATA should end deadlock over demands

The Arunachal Teachers' Association (ATA) has decided to boycott the coming state board examinations and, if needed, the CBSE examinations. The teachers' association has...

Political considerations are guiding economic decisions

A clear message from the union budget 2023-24 is that it has an eye on next year's general election. Raising the income tax relief...

Rejection of boycott gang

Recently, the movie 'Pathaan' was in the news primarily for two reasons. One was around being its supposed anti-Hindu content for usage of saffron...

Stop advance payment and subletting works

Noida (UP)-based firm M/s Kaho has been blacklisted and debarred from participating in any tender process/notice inviting quotation, etc, for lifetime by the for...

Stand up against radicalisation

In the recently concluded all-India conference of director generals/inspector generals of police, the top police officials of the country raised red flags over the...

Encourage traditional hunting and fishing methods

As per media reports, large-scale fishing using explosives and generators in the Noa-Dihing river in Miao in Changlang district are being reported. This even...

Maintain balance

Joshimath the sinking temple town in Uttarakhand, may be in the news recently but the problem of land subsidence is not confined to one...

Proper roads along LAC needed

The report of the visit of Chief of Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande to the border areas of Arunachal Pradesh will boost the morale...