Focus on the real issue

The outcome of the long-drawn-out polling for Mandate 2024 will be out on Tuesday. This was arguably one of the most polarising general election...

Preparedness is need of the hour

Cyclone Remal carries a warning for the northeastern states. Remal, after its landfall over the West Bengal-Bangladesh coast turned into a cyclonic storm and...

Reason to celebrate

In recent weeks, the sports community of Arunachal Pradesh has had much to celebrate as its athletes have shown a lot of promise. In the...

Implementation is the key

After many instances of stray dogs attacking citizens, Itanagar Municipal Corporation Mayor Tamme Phassang has said that the municipality will introduce new regulations, requiring...

Bringing peace in Manipur should be the Centre’s priority

In the midst of the ongoing general election, Union Home minister Amit Shah recently claimed that the government is working on removing the trust...

Climate change is posing a direct threat to food security

A steady decline in biodiversity due to climate change is posing a threat to food security. This is particularly alarming in developing countries in...

Steps should be taken to protect takins

The sighting of takins in Zemithang in Tawang district has brought a lot of joy to the people of the state. After Dibang Valley...

Teens committing heinous crimes should be tried as adults

The Pune Porsche crash, involving a drunk teenager, sparked nationwide outrage when a local court granted him bail within 15 hours of the tragic...

ECI should be ashamed of itself

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has been found wanting on so many occasions this time. Despite so many complaints against politicians, in particular...

Save the rivers before it’s too late

The monsoon has arrived in the Andaman Sea and is expected to hit the Kerala coast on 31 May. Meanwhile, an intense heatwave is...

Escalating Middle East tension

The sudden death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash is expected to exacerbate the tensions in an already volatile region following...

Action needed to address rising cancer cases

Despite tremendous strides in the medical field, it is still largely a losing battle for humanity when it comes to cancer, the emperor of...

Need to combat China’s belligerence

In the last few years, China has been increasingly behaving very aggressively with neighbours, in particular India and Taiwan. The relationship between India and...

Forest department should be provided with modern equipment

The decision of the forest department to intensify night patrolling in core zones and fringe areas of the Pakke Tiger Reserve & Wildlife Sanctuary...

Peaceful election in J&K significant

The polling day in Jammu & Kashmir, particularly in the valley, sent out several positive signals. First, unlike in the past, there were no...

Govt, people need to protect state’s rich biodiversity

In a huge boost to Arunachal Pradesh, for the first time in India, a giant shrike bird species has been spotted in Tawang district....

All hopes on SIC now

The decision of the state government to not only cancel appointments but also let Special Investigation Cell (SIC) investigate the illegal appointments made in...

India should not lose influence over the Maldives

The ice-breaking visit of Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer to India provides an opportunity to reset bilateral ties that suffered a blow recently. In...

CBI should appeal against acquittal of accused in Dabholkar murder

The decision of a Pune court to acquit three more persons, including Sharadchandra Tawade, who the CBI had named as the "main conspirator," for...

Sexual exploitation racket exposes moral degradation of society

The arrest of 15 persons in connection with a sexual exploitation racket involving minor girls aged 10, 12, and 15 by the Itanagar police...