Stilwell Road and the Hump operations
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The Stilwell Road, also called the Ledo Road, was built during World War II by the Allied forces, connecting Ledo in Assam...
February is here
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The previous month was marked by good and not so good news. The good news included the sanction to open seven new...
Compulsory NCC for students?
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Recently, a 10-day combined annual training camp for the National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets was conducted by the 22 Arunachal Pradesh (I)...
Where Arunachalees dare
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Some Arunachalees have charted pioneering paths to succeed in varied fields. When most of the state was underdeveloped, without basic facilities like...
Hindi: Arunachal’s new mother tongue
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Almost all the states of India comprise largely of people who speak one common language. Bengal has Bengali, Maharashtra has Marathi, Gujarat...
Heroes of 1962 war in Arunachal: Battle of Limeking
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Many Arunachalee veterans and old-timers recall the 1962 Sino-India conflict with fear and anger. It is a known fact that the Chinese...
Heroes of 1962 war in Arunachal: Lt Col Gurdial Singh
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Many Arunachali old-timers recall the 1962 Sino-India conflict with fear and anger. The Chinese forces entered deep into Arunachal Pradesh along many...
Budget wish list
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The ongoing Ukraine-Russia war and Covid-19 pandemic have messed up the economy of the world, including India and Arunachal. The world economy...
Arunachal shining!
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Arunachal Pradesh has witnessed massive transformation in the last few years. Many critical milestones have been accomplished in Arunachal, especially in infrastructure,...
May Day and Mayday
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Named after the Greek goddess of fertility Maia, the month of May marks the end of spring season. The 1st of May...
Too much politics
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With the conduct of the general elections in India and the simultaneous elections in Arunachal Pradesh, the political scenario is in high...
Hello, 2020!
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Yet another New Year and new decade arrived with the sun's rays over Dong in Arunachal Pradesh ushering in 2020.
There were many...
Urban migration
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Urban migration is a global phenomenon altering the demographic map of many countries. Urbanization is taking place at a rapid rate in...
What’s in a name?
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Most common names of Northeast India are 'uncommon' to mainland India. Names like Chekrovolu Swuro, Shurhozelie Liezietsu, Sniawbahlang, Huidrom Taibangsatba Meitei, Mylliemnpdah,...
Netaji’s republic
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Recently India celebrated the 73rd Republic Day with pomp and gaiety. This year also marks the 75th year of India's independence being...
Are common people equally corrupt?
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Common people generally blame leaders, politicians, bureaucracy, officials and organisations for nepotism and corruption. During recent years there has been a sharp...
Heroes of 1962 war in Arunachal: Hony Capt Udai Singh Rawat
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Many Arunachali old-timers recall the 1962 Sino-India conflict with fear and anger. The Chinese forces entered deep into Arunachal Pradesh along many...
Polluting our rivers
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Like Punjab, Arunachal Pradesh was formed initially with five districts... all named after rivers - the Kameng, Subansiri, Siang, Lohit and Tirap....
Real independence
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India is planning to celebrate its 73rd Independence Day this 15 August. Independence Day marks the Indian republic emerging as an independent...
Covid-19: Hopeful theories
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The Covid-19 pandemic infection the world over has crossed the one million mark and is causing panic across the world. Many cities...