Why is India silent over attack on Rushdie?
The horrific attack on author Salman Rushdie shows how religious fundamentalists still pose a big threat to the free world. The author was stabbed...
Govt should reconduct examination for KVKs
Even as the controversy over the leakage of question paper of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission's (APPSC) assistant engineer (civil) examination rages on,...
BJP’s brazen misuse of power and money
Four MLAs of the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) recently alleged that the BJP attempted to bribe them to join the saffron party in...
BJP ahead of Congress in run-up to general elections
The results of the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly elections, along with that of Municipal Corporation of Delhi has made all three parties, namely,...
Constitutional logjam in Tamil Nadu
The NDA government has been striking at the roots of federalism which is the bedrock of the Constitution. The present government is systematically usurping...
Voice of opposition needed for vibrant democracy
Both Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge continue their attack on the present government at the Centre. Citing the Adani issue,...
Indictment of a president
The indictment of Donald Trump, the first American president, sitting or former, to face criminal charges, is a historic development that reflects triumph of...
India should keep close vigil on developments in Pakistan
The situation in neighbouring Pakistan is getting very dangerous day by day. Already caught in an unprecedented economic crisis and resurgence of terrorist attacks,...
Tread with caution
The 22nd Law Commission's decision to examine the issue of uniform civil code has surprised many as the 21st Law Commission had said it...
POCSO Act should not be misused
The report of a woman being convicted for misusing the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in East Siang district shows how...
Serious action needed to end child abuse in schools
Yet another case of sexual assault on students has emerged, shocking the entire state. Two students of the Arunachal Public School in Ziro in...
Regularise jobs
The Arunachal Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Contractual Employees' Association has once again raised the demand for regularisation of the jobs of non-teaching staffers in the...
Act against officials involved in illegal appointment
In a hugely decisive action, the education department has terminated the jobs of the 255 people who were illegally appointed. The illegal appointees were...
Opposition should not get diverted by Ram temple politics
As the date for the opening of the Ram temple in Ayodhya draws close, the politics over it is intensifying. The BJP, as expected,...
Dialogue only way to address farmers’ issues
The farmers’ unions have resumed their protest, demanding that the Centre introduce a law to offer guaranteed minimum support prices (MSP). The protest is...
6th Schedule will safeguard Ladakh’s culture
Ladakhi activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 21-day hunger strike in Leh on Tuesday. However, his demands have found resonance among the local population. The...
Illegal appointments a vote-for-job scam
Large-scale illegal appointments made in the public health engineering & water supply (PHE&WS) department is a matter of deep concern. The All Arunachal Pradesh...
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)...
Act East Policy
The Central Govt is building infrastructure to make North East India an important business hub under India's Act East Policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
Against spirit of democracy
The delay in holding winter session of parliament has lead to developing of war of words between opposition and ruling parties. The winter session...