It is time to explore ideas for bringing transparency in political funding 

The Supreme Court in recent past had scrapped the electoral bonds scheme of anonymous political funding. The top court called it "unconstitutional" and ordered...

Restore J&K’s statehood, hold elections

The Constitution bench of the Supreme Court unanimously upholding abrogation of Article 370 has finally brought closure to the contentious debate over revoking the...

Importance of seat-belts and helmets

As per a recent report shared by the ministry of road transport & highways (MoRTH), a total of 16,397 persons were killed in road...

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...

Ex-militants should be rehabilitated

In a move which will go a long way in addressing the insurgency problem in Tirap, Changlang and Longding (TCL) districts, 15 militants of...

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...

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...

Ensure proper maintenance of health infrastructures

Forty-four pressure swing absorption (PSA) oxygen plants are being installed in Arunachal Pradesh, covering all the districts. Some of them, installed under the PM...

Biased NHRC

The bias of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) towards the Chakma-Hajong refugees in Arunachal Pradesh is becoming very obvious with each passing year....

Ensure sustainable development of Lakshadweep as tourism hotspot

There is a buzz about Lakshadweep, following the PM's visit there and the unsavoury comments made by a few politicians from the Maldives, including...

Secular India should have no place for hate speeches

The Supreme Court of India has taken a serious note of hate speeches and has directed the police to take suo moto action against...

Inflation hitting middle class and the poor

The woes of the middle class and the poor, already reeling under the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, are expected to worsen in the...

Canada should stop harbouring elements inimical to India

The relationships between Canada and India have nosedived ever since Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused Indian agents of involvement in the killing of...

Are doctors following ethics?

These days it has become a fashion for high-profile criminals to get themselves admitted into hospitals citing health reasons whenever the police arrest them....

Seed of regionalism sown

The one-day conclave themed 'Regional aspiration, national outlook' organized by the National People's Party's (NPP) at Itanagar has received rave reviews from critics as...

Constant change of political loyalty

With assembly election nearing, the shifting of political loyalties is intensifying in the state. On Thursday two legislators of National People's Party (NPP) Tapang...

Work out a solution

The confrontation between government of Arunachal and its employees under the banner of Confederation of Service Association of Arunachal Pradesh (CoSAAP) over various demands...

MLAs should visit their constituencies regularly 

Tali MLA Jikke Tako while inspecting the ongoing bridge construction work over the Kumey river in Kra Daadi district told the media that every...

Traffic chaos in the capital

For the last few days, the twin capital towns of Itanagar and Naharlagun have been witnessing massive traffic snarls. Traffic congestions have made life...

The importance of MV road

Fed up with the constant delay in execution of the Miao-Vijaynagar (MV) road, the Yobin Welfare Society (YWS) has written to the RWD minister...