Lack of facilities exposes govt preparedness

The reports of pathetic facilities in the quarantine centres for people returning to the state are pouring in from across the state. In many...

Clear the air

With citizens being infected with Covid-19 without any travel history, there is fear that community transmission has started in the state capital region. On Tuesday,...

Time to speed up road works

As the state enters the month of August, the monsoon season will slowly start to recede. The period from October to March is considered...

Selective lockdown may be necessary

Itanagar Capital Region DMO Dr Mandip Perme on Monday informed that wards number 15, 16 and 17 in Naharlagun have emerged as the major...

Probe allegation against Kumaon Rifles

In what could be termed as a shocking incident, a local tribal resident of Anini in Dibang Valley district has levelled serious allegations against...

Put caution first

The death toll from Covid-19 has reached 42 in the state. The Itanagar capital region (ICR) with 20 deaths has recorded the highest deaths....

Let democracy prevail

The CEO of NITI Aayog, Mr Amitabh Kant gave a strange statement on Tuesday saying "tough reforms" are difficult in India because "we are...

Alternatives to the Congress

In a first of its kind, Itanagar MLA Techi Kaso, who is the lone JD (U) MLA, declared on Monday that the party will...

Entering into the era of dictatorship

The farmer's agitation against three farm laws seems to have deeply worried the ruling BJP government. The agitation, which started two months ago, refuses...

Religious polarization in India

In a shocking video which emerged from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, a man is seen mercilessly thrashing a boy who had gone to a temple...

Law and order prerequisite to attract investors

After a long wait, the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) has finally released both the employees of Quippo Oil and Gas Infrastructure Limited,...

Prevent overcrowding at vaccination centres

The state government has finally announced to start vaccinating people in the age group of 18 to 44 years from 17 May onwards. Chief...

Support independent media

In yet another attempt to intimidate independent media, income tax officers visited the offices of news sites NewsClick and Newslaundry. The income tax officials...

Observe Covid-appropriate behaviour

The capital administration on Friday recommended imposition of complete lockdown in the ICR because of the rising cases of Covid-19. As the Covid positivity...

Garbage management should be a priority

Garbage collection has become a major issue in the Itanagar capital region (ICR). The Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) is not able to handle the...

Tell the truth

The India-China conflict continues to dominate the discourse in the country. On Friday, conflicting reports emerged regarding the conflict. One report claims that India...

A peaceful society is paramount

In an interview with news agency PTI, Chief Minister Pema Khandu declared that road and digital connectivity will be his main priority in 2022....

Government schemes should benefit people

As per recent media report, Chief Secretary of Arunachal Pradesh Naresh Kumar has expressed unhappiness over "the progress status of the Atmanirbhar Krishi Yojana...

CBI’s credibility under scanner

India's premier investigating agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has often been accused of being an ally of the ruling party. The role...

AFSPA needs to be removed from NE

As per the latest report of the MHA, incidents of insurgency in the northeastern states reduced by 80 percent in the last eight years,...