Poll

There were 1,023 responses, out of which 787 said that Arunachal Rising is a political gimmick, while 142 said that it is not a gimmick.   We reproduce some of the comments: 1. It's an honest endeavour to reach out to the people at their doorsteps. From the fact that many villagers...

Comments from readers: - 1. If this type of budget could have been prepared since 1987 then every Arunachalee would have been the richest person on Earth. 2. The new processes adopted for implementation and execution of the new schemes are appreciated. Fresh creation of jobs to minimize unemployment is also...

Comments from readers: - 1. No, because so much has already happened. The public acted very injudiciously and inappropriately, making it uneasy for the voters who had come from far-off places to vote as the situation started getting tense after the actual polling took place and people who had to...

A total of 2537 readers took part in the vote. An overwhelming 1941 respondents said they were against granting of permanent resident certificates (see poll results).   Should PRC be granted to non- APST but Indians settled prior to 1968 in 49-Bordumsa-Diyun and 50-Miao-Vijaynagar constituencies in Changlang and 48-Lekang Constituency in...

Comments from readers: - 1. It's not suitable to say their names... but there are many friends of mine who are addicted to narcotics. 2. Drug problem is becoming rampant. Youngsters, both boys and girls, are seen indulging in it mostly in the form of bhaang or cannabis. They perceive it...

Of the total 2122 votes polled, 1,183 (55.75%) readers said they are not satisfied with Kiren Rijiju's performance, while 788 voters (37.13%) expressed their satisfaction (see poll results). The comments, however, are largely in favour of the minister. Comments: 1. He should stop being a 'yes man' and start being more assertive about...

Comments from readers: - 1. Who knows, those who are in the government might be using the NSCN for their own interests. Anyone who can rationalize a bit knows that the so-called freedom fighters for 'Greater Nagaland' are not at all freedom fighters but terrorists who torture innocent villagers and...

Comments from readers: - 1. Unless the local people stop helping the insurgents, no operation can wipe it out from TCL. 2. The APP and the IRBn are sitting ducks, and the army is helpless and clueless. They act smart in front of civilians and not with militants. 3. The Indian Army...