Bridging states, districts and communities

Flights Of Fantasy Recently, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the strategically important Sisar or Sisseri bridge on 15 November. The bridge connects Dambuk in Lower...

Industrial revolution in the NE

Flights Of Fantasy Northeast India and Arunachal Pradesh have a negligible number of industries compared to the rest of India. Since industrial production is minimal,...

Arunachal of our dreams

Flights Of Fantasy Since the NEFA days, Arunachal Pradesh has undergone enormous transformation. The population increased from 3.5 lakhs in 1961 to about 13.8 lakhs,...

Support local products

Flights Of Fantasy Almost all products used in Northeast India and Arunachal Pradesh are imported from other states. This is because there are very few...

Compulsory NCC for students?

Flights Of Fantasy Recently, a 10-day combined annual training camp for the National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets was conducted by the 22 Arunachal Pradesh (I)...

Peace Index

Flights Of Fantasy As per the latest Global Peace Index (GPI) rankings, India is ranked very low at 141 among 163 countries. Every year GPI...

Laugh a bit

Flights Of Fantasy Are we too serious in life? Study seriously, work seriously, party seriously... serious, serious, serious! It seems that everyone is so busy...

Costlier living in Arunachal

Flights Of Fantasy Arunachalees will agree that almost everything is more expensive in our state, compared to the neighbouring states. The cost of most items...

Generation shift

Flights Of Fantasy It is said that there is a 'generational shift' every 20-25 years. This 'generational shift' is manifested by changes in technology, dress,...

Football fever in Pasighat!

Flights Of Fantasy Football fever has gripped smart city Pasighat. With the hosting of the Hero Senior Women's National Football Championship, football frenzy is gripping...

Real-life teachers

Flights Of Fantasy Teachers' Day was celebrated across the nation, including Arunachal Pradesh, on 5 September. Teachers' Day is traditionally celebrated in honour of Dr...

Arunachalee Hindi

Flights Of Fantasy Arunachal Pradesh is perhaps the only state in Northeast India without a distinct and unique language followed throughout the state. Assam has...

Chandrayaan: Voyage to ‘Polo’

Flights Of Fantasy After a successful launch on 22 July, 2019, Chandra-yaan-2 is presently orbiting the moon and is planned to land the Vikram lander...

Tax and office tax

Flights Of Fantasy The common citizens pay taxes to the government for buying every commodity and good from the market. The citizens pay tax for...

Real independence

Flights Of Fantasy India is planning to celebrate its 73rd Independence Day this 15 August. Independence Day marks the Indian republic emerging as an independent...

Infrastructure collapse during monsoon months

Flights Of Fantasy Monsoon rains have exposed the poor quality and poor planning of various infrastructures like roads, bridges, electricity, etc. From the western areas...

Dreams unlimited

Flights Of Fantasy Everyone sees dreams. Dreams are explained as a succession of images, ideas, remotions and sensations that usually occur involuntarily in the mind...

Nature’s fury: Floods, quakes, JE and power failure

Flights Of Fantasy It seems that Nature is angry with us. The last two months have been dominated by bad news. First it was floods...

Budgetonomics

Flights Of Fantasy The annual budget for Arunachal Pradesh was presented on 8 July. The projected total revenue and capital receipts for 2019-20 is Rs...

Separate time zone for North East…!

Flights Of Fantasy The Government of India recently rejected the demands of North East India to have different time zone compared to the remaining parts...