Blatant trampling on merit
Monday Musing
Chief Minister Pema Khandu has been very vocal about fair recruitment for government jobs. He has been consistent in his stand that recruitment...
A stepping stone in upholding tradition
Monday Musing
The religious belief system of the indigenous people of Arunachal has always been distinguishable from the other 'mainland religions'. This is, in fact,...
POCSO Act: Implications and punishment
Monday Musing
The one kind of post unarguably common in everyone's social media feed has to be the ones that are asking for help to...
Need for trade routes in Arunachal
Monday Musing
After the Centre's decision in February this year to discontinue the free movement regime (FMR) due to growing security concerns and illicit trafficking...
Arunachal readies for SAFF U-19 C’ship
Monday Musing
The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-19 Championship-2025 is just around the corner, set to kick off on 9 May at the Golden...
New hope for cancer patients
As per the Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) population-based cancer registry's 2011-14 data, Arunachal Pradesh has registered about 2,500 cancer cases, with Papum...
Watching ‘Neverland’
As a kid growing up in the ‘80s, I was, like millions across the globe, a star-struck Michael Jackson fan. As if mirroring Wade...
A cult hero called Taro Chatung
Monday Musing
In the mid '90s, a sensation called Taro Chatung took the state by storm. When the watch or clock showed 6 pm, the...
Victims await justice in Pumao incident
Monday Musing
Almost two months after the brutal killing of Lamdaan Lukham and injuring of others in firing by personnel of the 19th Sikh Regiment...
Of politics and policies
Monday Musing
As normalcy is gradually returning with decreasing numbers of Covid-19 cases in the state, many questions are hovering over the mind. Some pertinent...
Families of Covid-19 victims need assistance
Monday Musing
The state has till now reported 188 Covid-19 fatalities. According to the health department's data, our state is witnessing a steady increase in...
Apropos nothing
Monday Musing
Jeremy has spoken
On balance, envy is often mixed with admiration and inspiration, but jealousy? That, my friend, is a self-destructive emotion. My advice:...
Learning from experiences
Monday Musing
Once upon a time, I had a mentor in the field of journalism who used to guide me in his own away, which...
Addiction, a precarious issue in Arunachal
Monday Musing
Arunachal Pradesh has been witnessing an increase in the number of HIV positive cases, with a total of 1,122 total positive cases recorded...
Are we monsoon prepared?
Monday Musing
The state of our state, right from the onset of the monsoon rains, raises the fear in our minds - is our state...
Ugly side of a sunny picture
Monday Musing
Hydropower dams look fine and great on paper. Unlike fossil fuel, hydropower doesn't pollute the atmosphere. It is a clean source of energy....
The NERIST unrest
The North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) took centre stage this past week.
When we first followed the story of the NERIST...
APST women: Identity and gender inequality
The status of a child born to an Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (APST) woman and a non-APST man has been challenged time and again...
Give wings to development
Chief Minister Pema Khandu has returned for a second innings on the hot seat along with a 40-member team, including 11 first-timers, as BJP...
Look east and learn
Monday Musing
During a recent meeting in New Delhi to review the progress of the highway projects funded by the central government in the Northeast...