An idea to ponder
Chief Minister Pema Khandu has ignited a debate over whether the panchayat polls in the state could be fought on "non-party basis." While attending...
Winter session of Parliament
Even though Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed hope for a productive winter session of Parliament and assured to have discussions on all issues, it...
Encouraging events for Arunachal’s farmers
When the kiwi growers of Lower Subansiri district set an example in kiwi production, the seminar on spices in the northeastern region on Wednesday...
Big embarrassment
Union Minister of State (MoS) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Kiren Rijiju, during an event in West Siang district on Monday alleged that implementation...
Elitist higher education and JNU protest
For days the students of JNU have been protesting fee hikes. The protest reached a turning point on Monday when hundreds of students protested...
A good start by Apollo Hospitals
The Apollo Hospitals Group has become the first major healthcare company to open its information centre in Arunachal Pradesh. The information centre was inaugurated...
Streamline private schools
The All Upper Subansiri District Students' Union (AUSDSU) has raised concern over the mushrooming of private schools in the district and has rightly questioned...
CAB is back to haunt NE states
The controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) is back to haunt the North East region. The ruling BJP promised during elections that they will pass...
US cannot afford to celebrate Baghdadi’s death
US President Donald Trump used the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi to boost his own fading image. There is no doubt that...
Start consultations at the earliest
The whole Northeast region is waiting anxiously to know the outcome of the Naga peace talks. The talks between Naga rebel groups and the...
Fix the backbone first
Good road infrastructure is the backbone of all-round development of any state. In the modern age of communication, it is almost impossible to bring...
Rise to the occasion
The communal tension prevailing in Namsai district is disturbing, and peace should be restored there at the earliest. The tension, which started after the...
Marketing linkages key to farmers’ prosperity
With the procurement of organic kiwi from Ziro by the North Eastern Agriculture Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC), the much-needed market linkage for kiwi growers...
End the stalemate
The peace talk between the NSCN (IM) and Government of India is entering a very crucial phase. With 31st October set as the deadline...
Strange decision
The decision of the BJP government at the Centre to allow a group of European members of parliament (MP) to visit Jammu & Kashmir...
Death of a pioneer
One of the iconic journalists of the state, Taro Chatung, passed away on 26 October after losing the battle against cancer. He was battling...
A wake-up call for opposition parties
The results of Maharashtra and Haryana elections threw up major surprises. The ruling BJP was expected to sweep both the states with even exit...
Wakeup call
During the recent drive launched by the All Nyishi Students' Union (ANSU) in collaboration with the capital administration and police, to identify people without...
Time for action
In yet another example of citizens extending support to developmental project, the people of Sangdupota circle under Papum Pare district have decided not to...
Path-breaking initiative
In a first of its kind, the Cabinet Committee for Infrastructure (CCI) on Monday approved the proposal for introducing 10 electric buses between Itanagar...