The perilous path of urbanisation in Itanagar
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Today, the news bulletins are teeming with news coverage/reports of extreme heatwaves and soaring temperatures in almost the entire country and worse, there is...
A matter of choice
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Though there are exceptions, the general trend remains that Bengali Hindus with roots in West Bengal are affiliated to Mohun Bagan, while those whose...
Implement reservation in private sector too
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I wish to draw attention to a pressing issue through your esteemed daily. Arunachal Pradesh, with its rich cultural tapestry and diverse populace, grapples...
Heatwaves
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The world has been experiencing extreme heatwaves in various parts. These heatwaves are having a significant impact on both the environment and human populations....
West Bengal will not forget
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It is nice to see a mighty political heavyweight sparing his precious time in this hectic electioneering season to pay homage to Sarada Debi...
Preserve legitimate disagreement
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After being named the Nobel Prize winner, Abhijit Banerjee said in an interview that Jawaharlal Nehru University made him realise how important politics was.
Asked...
Harassment in Assam demands GoAP’s urgent attention
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I am writing to highlight the ongoing harassment faced by the people of central and eastern Arunachal Pradesh when travelling through portions of the...
Criminalisation of the police
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In the last three decades, different types of cases have been reported in the media, which indicates the criminalisation of the Indian police. These...
Restriction on academic freedom
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After e comes f. Similarly, education is a road to freedom. Leo Tolstoy rightly said that the only purpose of education is freedom. Then...
Choosing the lesser evil
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Indeed the country has reached such a crossroads in national life that, far from eagerly voting in favour of any political party which can...
Megalomania and brainwashing
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All 'revelations' of Ganesh and Karna representing plastic surgery and test tube baby technology, respectively, practiced in ancient India, or that radars turn ineffective...
A leader fragmenting the nation
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At first we 'fools' were 'enlightened' by a person holding a top constitutional chair (supposed to be neutrally accountable to all states and races...
Ignoring Amartya Sen’s advice
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There is a saying in Bengali, "Geyo jogi bhikh paena." It means that a wise person does not get recognition in his own country....
Don’t abuse the environment
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Ours is an abundant ecosystem which needs to be nurtured. We must make proactive, sustainable and environmental-friendly choices. We cannot go on abusing the...
Renting houses comes with discrimination
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The Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) is facing numerous challenges that require attention of the appropriate authorities, with renting a house being a particularly prevalent...
Tips to avoid getting a heatstroke
Editor,
Summer in India has been notably hotter than usual this year, with temperatures soaring to unprecedented levels.
The scorching heat has posed significant challenges for...
Children of the ultimate divine
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Kazi Nazrul Islam, the great humanitarian poet, remains an almost unknown figure in almost all states of India, barring, of course, West Bengal and...
Speaking up for Palestine
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Kudos to Spain, Ireland, and Norway for their announcement that they would recognise a Palestinian state on 28 May 28. Palestine should be treated...
Prevalence of drug addiction should be checked
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The prevalence of drug addiction in Arunachal has reached concerning levels. Various illicit substances, including marijuana, opioids, synthetic drugs, and prescription medications have infiltrated...
Clash between liberal values and illiberal ideologies
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To the 'antinational' or 'fools', Raja Rammohan Roy might be the father of modern Indian renaissance, but in the eyes of many 'Hindu nationalists'...