Long-term plan needed to address fratricide in armed forces
The recent firing incident at the Bathinda military station in Punjab, which claimed the lives of four jawans, is yet another grim reminder of...
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...
Towards a new beginning
The revival of peace talks with Naga rebels, after a long stalemate, raises hopes of resolving what is considered Asia's oldest insurgency that has...
Rule of law should prevail
The shocking murder of gangster Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf outside a Prayagraj hospital last Saturday night, which was caught live on television,...
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....