International women’s day
Dear Editor,
March 8 is celebrated as International Women's Day as a tribute to strength of a woman and honour them for their achievements. It...
APPSC and broken trust
Editor,
The Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), once seen as the gateway of opportunity for thousands of young aspirants, has today become a symbol...
Fairness in education system needed
Editor,
I write to express deep concern about a troubling development that threatens to undermine our state's promising education reform initiative, 'Mission Shikshit Arunachal by...
Come up with answer key
Dear Editor,
Its been almost 1 month since APPSC conducted its APPSCCE prelims on 29 July. From the very first day, aspirants from various subjects...
Suicide is not a solution
Editor,
On 10 September, the entire world celebrates the World Suicide Prevention Day with the theme 'Changing the narrative on suicide'. However, the trend of...
No ill intent
Dear Editor,
My letter titled ‘Being humble doesn’t cost anything’, which was published in The Arunachal Times on 21 August, mentioned the APCS cadre. It...
Arunachalis deserve better
Editor,
The recent detention of Pema Wangjom Thongdok at Shanghai airport is a reminder of how unresolved India-China disputes translate into humiliation for ordinary Arunachalis....
Restore water supply
Dear Editor,
Through your esteemed daily, I would like to inform to the concern authority that there is no drinking water supply (pipeline) in and...
Neglect of non-technical NHM employees
Editor,
Through the columns of your widely read daily, I would like to draw the attention of the authorities concerned and the general public to...
Our right is being snatched by the commission
Dear Editor,
Despite of unclear circumstances we reached our exam centre (APPSC office) in time to appear for the mains examination scheduled on 10th November'2018....
Commision and its credibility
Dear Editor,
Taking into consideration the failure of the commission in conducting the prelims, it has become undeniably difficult to accept its credibility. No point...
Relevance of Verrier Elwin in today’s Arunachal
Dear Editor,
Apropos to the most superb article published in your prestigious daily on 30th August, 2018 - Verrier Elwin: the architect of nefa and...
More cars, lesser space
Dear Editor,
Has it always been like this or am I the only one stuck in traffic every now and then?
Itanagar and Naharlagun, the twin...
Age factor and the APPSC exam
Dear Editor,
Inability and failure of the APPSC to conduct civil service exam on a timely basis and with a definite academic calendar has rendered...
Wait listed candidates
Dear Editor,
Through your esteem column, I would like to draw attention regarding appointment of candidates kept in waiting list. Waiting list appointment is completely...
Ensure safety of schoolchildren
Editor,
I wish to draw attention to several critical issues concerning the safety of children enrolled in private schools:
Lack of regular safety audits
Does the education...
Marginalisation of a Nobel laureate
Editor,
It is raining Bharat Ratnas all around, with the posthumous honours dominating the show.
Yet why doesn't the fully living and walking Kailash Satyarthi, Nobel...
Do not introduce district-wise quota
Dear Editor,
The APSSB was established to conduct fair and impartial competitive exams for various C and D grade services, ensuring a way to select...
Covid hits all harshly
RBI, GST, Pvt Consumption
By Shivaji Sarkar
Consumption shock from the pandemic is severe and the world economy devastated. Like the World Bank, the Reserve Bank...
Scientific temper
Dear Editor,
Educated persons holding constitutional posts have been giving statements which are against Article 51A (h) of our Constitution that says "It shall be...