Editorial

2 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Pay salaries

The Arunachal Pradesh Teacher Educators’ Association (APTEA) has announced a ‘no pay, no work’ agitation, demanding timely release of salaries for staff members of the District Institutes of Education and Training…

1 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Fix the exam loopholes

A few days after the NEET paper leak controversy, over 3,700 CUET (UG) 2026 candidates were affected by a technical glitch. The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced a special re-examination for the affected…

30 May 2026 · 1 min read

Modernising Arunachal’s dairy sector

A high-level discussion was held between Arunachal Pradesh government officials and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) on the augmentation and modernisation of the dairy sector in Arunachal. The discussion…

29 May 2026 · 1 min read

Ecological balance

Researchers have rediscovered Vaccinium piliferum, a rare and endangered wild relative of the blueberry, in the Vijaynagar forests of Changlang district after nearly 188 years. The species was first recorded in 1836 and…

28 May 2026 · 1 min read

Rain

Continuous rainfall across the state has forced the administration to take drastic steps as landslides have damaged roads and bridges, while several homes have either been washed away or are on the verge of collapse.…

27 May 2026 · 1 min read

Ladakh’s future

After years of delay, protests, and bloodshed, the Centre has proposed bringing Ladakh under Article 371, instead of including it under the Sixth Schedule. The proposal reportedly includes safeguards on the lines of…

26 May 2026 · 1 min read

Spare the farmers

Protests erupted across Dibang Valley district against the police and the administration over the alleged assault on farmers engaged in traditional jhum cultivation. Several community organisations, student unions, and…

25 May 2026 · 1 min read

Talk it out

The Arunachal ST Bachao Andolan Committee (ASTBAC), which shut down Arunachal’s capital, is demanding strengthening of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system, expulsion of illegal immigrants from Assam, and action regarding…

23 May 2026 · 1 min read

Rediscovery of Geum macrosepalum

Geum macrosepalum has been rediscovered in Arunachal Pradesh nearly 120 years after it was last officially recorded in India. The species was last reliably recorded in India in 1905 from Sikkim. The plant was found at…

22 May 2026 · 1 min read

Lack of functional electric crematorium

The NEHR has questioned the non-functional electric crematorium in Hollongi/Chimpu, raising serious concerns about the state’s commitment to humane and dignified treatment of the dead. The issue becomes even more…

21 May 2026 · 1 min read

Declining springs

Arunachal Pradesh is witnessing declining spring discharge, threatening drinking water access, rural livelihoods, agriculture, and ecological stability. Experts have linked the crisis to climate variability,…

20 May 2026 · 1 min read

Changing needs of the court

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant stressed the urgent need for the judiciary to address the pain, aspirations, and demands of the common man through a mechanism that ensures immediate relief. He emphasised that the…

19 May 2026 · 1 min read

Get to talk

The ASTBAC (Arunachal Scheduled Tribes Bachao Andolan Committee) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the state government to address its demands, including a foolproof Inner Line Permit (ILP) checking mechanism, to…

18 May 2026 · 1 min read

The compensation scam

The Arunachal Pradesh government has reportedly issued a recovery order of around Rs 114 crore in connection with the Lada-Sarli Frontier Highway land compensation scam. The move came after sustained pressure from…

16 May 2026 · 1 min read

Improve early warning systems

Between January and May, over 32,800 people in Arunachal Pradesh were affected by a series of weather-related disasters, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC). The disasters included storms,…

15 May 2026 · 1 min read

Melting Khangri

Melting of the Khangri glacier in Tawang district has raised fresh concerns over the growing impact of climate change in the eastern Himalayas. Scientists during the fifth Khangri glacier expedition observed rapid…

14 May 2026 · 1 min read

Curb all lapses in NEET (UG) exam

The NEET (UG) 2026 examination held on 3 May was cancelled amid allegations of a paper leak. The examination was conducted across 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad, with nearly 23 lakh candidates appearing…

13 May 2026 · 1 min read

Preparedness is the key

The Arunachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) recently organised a three-day hands-on training programme on the use of bathymetric survey devices, aimed at strengthening preparedness against glacial…

12 May 2026 · 1 min read

Make safety the core

The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has declared the commercial operation of Unit 4 of the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (SLHEP), adding another 250 MW to the national power grid and taking the…

11 May 2026 · 1 min read

VKV fees

Parents across the state are strongly protesting the sudden and steep fee hike introduced by Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya-run schools. Many parents claimed that the fees have been increased by nearly 100%, making it…