Editorial

10 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Plug regulatory loopholes

The Arunachal Pradesh Allied and Healthcare Council (APAHC) has warned students against seeking admission to unrecognised allied and healthcare institutions, stating that qualifications obtained from unauthorised…

8 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Timely order

A mudslide triggered by extensive earth-cutting blocked NH 415 near the Donyi Polo International Airport on Sunday night after debris from a hillside slid onto the highway. The blockage left many vehicles stranded for…

7 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Towards understanding wild pollinators

The Desert Regional Centre of the Zoological Survey of India has launched a field survey roadmap across Arunachal Pradesh under an NMHS-funded project to assess the distribution, status, and ecological significance of…

6 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Long delay in recruitment irregularity cases

Around 158 recruitment examination irregularity cases investigated by the CBI remain pending for trial, with some dating back more than two decades. Delhi leads with 25 pending cases since 2000, including the AIIMS PG…

5 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

State’s disturbing silence

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Arunachal Pradesh chief secretary and the home principal secretary, directing them to appear before the court, following the CBI’s allegation that the Arunachal Pradesh…

4 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Release Pranab Doley from illegal detention

Pranab Doley, an indigenous and peasants’ rights activist, was detained under the National Security Act (NSA) a day after being granted bail in a case linked to protests against a proposed five-star hotel near the…

3 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Ignoring vital signs

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), alleging a large-scale liquor smuggling and money laundering network operating across Arunachal…

1 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Towards hornbill conservation

Arunachal Pradesh, home to five of India’s nine hornbill species, three of which are globally threatened and all of which enjoy the highest legal protection under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, has taken a significant…

31 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Time for accountability

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case to investigate alleged irregularities in PMGSY road construction projects under the DPIU-I RWD Division, Changlang, with six engineers and officials under…

30 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Shame of a highway

The State PWD Highway Department is awaiting fresh sanction for the Package B portion of the Itanagar-Banderdewa four-lane highway from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). Package B, which stretches…

29 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Secure the border

During Kargil Vijay Diwas, Governor KT Parnaik said that border villages are the nation’s first line of strength, and stressed their importance for national security. He called for better infrastructure, connectivity,…

29 Jul 2026 · 5 min read

NRC update only solution

Manipur Crisis By Shanta Nahakpam The present Manipur crisis is perhaps being presented with different narratives given that the state is inhabited by several communities comprising 36 listed tribes along with the…

28 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

The beginning

The 36-day youth-led agitation by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar against the government ended after education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned over alleged exam irregularities and the NEET paper…

27 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Deletion of names

The Election Commission published the draft electoral rolls for Arunachal Pradesh after completing the special intensive revision (SIR). Out of 8,87,505 registered voters, 7,18,046 (80.91%) submitted their enumeration…

25 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Half a democracy

Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Mallikarjun Kharge, and Akhilesh Yadav, staged a sit-in outside the prime minister’s residence over the Delhi Police crackdown on NEET protesters. The…

24 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Provocative action

The Delhi Police has been entrusted with the power of preventive detention under the stringent National Security Act (NSA) until 18 October. The response to the document becoming public has been swift, with citizens…

23 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Power infrastructure

Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has reiterated the Arunachal Pradesh government’s commitment to expanding and modernising the state’s power infrastructure. Of the 239 project components under the comprehensive power…

22 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Sporting glory

Arunachal Pradesh’ athletes continue to shine in individual sports, achieving remarkable success on the international stage across multiple disciplines. Kentu Lap secured a historic bronze medal in the Under-60 kg…

21 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Monsoon session

Opposition parties are demanding discussions in Parliament on the alleged theft of Ram temple donations, the NEET paper leak, the rollout of E20 ethanol-blended petrol, the situation in Manipur, and other…

20 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Credibility of the process

The appointment process for the vice-chancellor (VC) of Arunachal Pradesh University (APU), Pasighat, has come under scrutiny over alleged violations of the Arunachal Pradesh University Act, 2012. It has been alleged…