Search of BBC offices smacks of dictatorship

Weeks after the massive controversy over the British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) documentary series on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the deadly sectarian riots in...

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,...

Sharad Pawar’s shocking statement

In a huge development just months before the 2024 general election, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Tuesday announced his decision to...

Face-offs in Namdapha require long-term solution 

The constant tussle between the Yobin community and forest officials over the jurisdiction of the Namdapha National Park and Tiger reserve in Changlang district...

Strengthen ILP checking

Several people were found attempting to enter Papum Pare district without possessing inner line permits (ILP) during an 'ILP checking drive-cum-awareness programme' organised by...

Exams should be fair to all

After the allegation of illegal appointment of teachers, which is now being investigated by the SIC, a fresh allegation of irregularities in recruitment process...

Tawang marathon

The Tawang Marathon, which recently concluded, marked a historic milestone as the first-ever high-altitude marathon in northeastern India, situated at an impressive 10,000 feet...

AI a potential threat to individuals

There has been this fear that artificial intelligence can be utterly misused. Events unfolding in recent days show that the fear is not unfounded....

Take decisive action against Naga militants

The murder of MLA Yumsen Matey has sent shockwaves across the state. Matey was shot dead at point blank range on Saturday afternoon near...

Interim budget reflects ruling dispensation’s confidence

Those hoping for big bang populist announcements from the interim budget 2024-'25 were left disappointed as union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's brief speech read...

Those denied BJP tickets likely to rebel

With the announcement of BJP tickets for 60 assembly constituency, the real politics will start in the state. There were more than 170 ticket...

Lowest form of vote-garnering tactic

The election season brings out the worst instincts of political parties nurtured on exclusivist ideology. The higher the political stakes, the murkier the campaign...

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...

Get the tactics right

The militancy in Kashmir valley is rising at an alarming rate. The latest strike in Kathua district claimed the lives of five army personnel....

Everyone need to support

The construction of first phase of Itanagar-Banderdewa 4 lane road project started on Thursday. In the first phase 10.90 Km stretch of highway from...

Let there be fair investigation

The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Wednesday leveled serious allegation against Government of Arunachal Pradesh alleging that 300 people were given fake appointment...

A good move

The decision of the government of Arunachal to make divisional commissioner office of western and eastern zone functional will immensely benefit the people of...

Avail the opportunity

Few of the announcements made in this year's union budget will immensely benefit the people of Arunachal. The proposal to construct tunnel through Sela...

Never ending problem

In yet another Maoist attack nine personnel of Central Reserve Police Force- CRPF were martyred today in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh. The CRPF team...

Give attention to moral upbringing

The recent decision of Union Cabinet to bring in stringent ordinance to ensure lengthy jail terms and even death penalty for sex offenders convicted...