Allotted a different APPSCCE centre
Editor,
I would like to ask the APPSC why I have been allotted an examination centre in Aalo when I had opted for the Itanagar...
Societal acceptance of the law crucial for wildlife conservation initiatives
Editor,
This is with regard to the news article published in The Arunachal Times on 6 March, 2021 and 7 March, 2021, addressing the 'air...
Development vs welfare – a tightrope
Editor,
The recent occurrence on the newly constructed national highway that saw some misfortune caused by incessant rain has put forth an inescapable question in...
Unintentional violation of RTE Act, 2009
Editor,
As we, particularly the teaching community, are well-acquainted and aware, the Right to Education Act-2009 under Article 21A of the constitution of India states:...
Increase TIO posts and advertise DTO posts
Editor,
Every unemployed tourism youth of the state was eagerly waiting for the advertisement for the posts of district tourism officer (DTO) and tourist information...
Aspirations of the unemployed cannot be held hostage
Editor,
Remember the confusion when NEET and JEE MAINS were first introduced in the state. As things stand, it's for everyone to see that the...
Sincere regret for this inadvertent error
Editor,
This is in reference to the article published on your web portal on 9 May 2023 with the title "Books on two French Missionaries...
Make a difference
Editor,
We celebrate Independence Day on 15 August, and it's just a celebration for most of us. Many people celebrate Independence Day by singing and...
More hours not an answer
Raising Work Productivity
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Increasing workers’ productivity is an issue which has come into sharp focus following a recent podcast of legendary co-founder of...
Fall of freedom of expression
Editor,
So Mani Shankar Aiyar and his daughter Suranya should have to apologise for the latter's act of fasting at home against the triumphalism that...
Don’t impose Hindi on non-Hindi speakers
Editor,
This is to remind the Reserve Bank of India that, as per the 2011 language census, West Bengal, like most southern and northeastern states,...
Maintain sanctity of voting
Editor,
In a democratic country, people make the government by way of voting. The right to vote is a fundamental right in any democratic country....
Affordable healthcare for the aged a necessity
Editor,
The editorial, 'Increasing elderly population needs social security' (AT, 5 April, 2024) rightly observes that it is necessary to provide healthcare and social security...
Who are the real reprobates?
Editor,
While the BJP mandarins might congratulate themselves for 'gifting Ram mandir to Bengal' as the state gave the party 18 seats, all self-respecting Bengalis...
Heatwaves on the rise
Editor,
I am writing this letter to express my deep concern over the extreme heatwaves that have been plaguing the city of Mumbai and elsewhere...
Heatwaves
Editor,
The world has been experiencing extreme heatwaves in various parts. These heatwaves are having a significant impact on both the environment and human populations....
Rampant earth-cutting in and around ICR
Editor,
I would like to bring to your attention the rampant earth-cutting occurring in and around the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR).
This practice has led to...
Building the largest dam in India could cause more harm than good
Editor,
The Dibang River originates in the mountains of Arunachal Pradesh and flows throughout the valley. The major rivers are: Ahui, Emra, Mathun, Dri, Tangon,...
Spurt in coaching centres
Editor,
Recently, with the announcement of the annual examination dates for APPSCCE and APSSB, there has been a surge in coaching institutions offering various courses....
Be prepared for monsoon
Dear Editor,
The recent heavy downpour in Mumbai has reminded of the devastating floods of 2005, as torrential rains threw life in the metropolitan region...