Editorial

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…

9 May 2026 · 2 min read

Make the owners accountable

The recent busting of a sex racket operating from a resort in Meka by the Lower Dibang Valley district police has brought attention to illegal activities being carried out once again in the state. The raid, conducted…

8 May 2026 · 1 min read

Relief for employees

Congratulating government employees on the enhancement of dearness allowance and dearness relief, Chief Minister Pema Khandu expressed optimism that they would reciprocate by giving their best for the welfare of the…

7 May 2026 · 1 min read

Incomplete road

Govt has decided to terminate the contract with M/s Woodhill-Shivam (JV), the contractor engaged for the construction of Package B of the four-lane highway from Papu Nallah to Nirjuli under EPC mode. Package B,…

6 May 2026 · 1 min read

Turning point

The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to form the government in Assam for the third consecutive term after securing a majority along with its allies, the Bodo People’s Front (BPF) and the Asom Gana…

5 May 2026 · 1 min read

Penal compensatory afforestation

The Environment Ministry has raised concerns regarding compliance with guidelines prescribing penal compensatory afforestation (PCA) in cases involving violations of the forest conservation law. In its letters to…

4 May 2026 · 1 min read

Hanging glaciers

The National Green Tribunal has sought responses from the Centre and other authorities over the risks posed by hanging glaciers in the central Himalayas. Recent findings indicate that these glaciers are becoming…

1 May 2026 · 1 min read

NE and Act East policy

The Look East Policy (LEP) became the Act East Policy (AEP) in 2014, with the aim of proactively strengthening ties with ASEAN, with the Northeast at the centre of India’s approach to its partnership with the…

30 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Step towards right direction

The Chinese and Indian defence delegations have met even as the recent row over the renaming of several places in Arunachal Pradesh and the establishment of border villages threatens to further strain relations. Bishkek…

29 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

The lucrative business of liquor smuggling

The Enforcement Directorate has uncovered a major interstate liquor smuggling network in the region, with raids conducted across multiple locations in Arunachal Pradesh. The case originated from FIRs registered by the…

28 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Fatalities on hill roads

A PWD engineer was killed after a tree, uprooted by strong winds, fell on his moving vehicle near Potin and Posa in Keyi Panyor district. The stretch is notorious for landslides and tree falls during heavy rains. The…

27 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Support entrepreneurs

The selection of three entrepreneurs from Arunachal Pradesh among the top 50 in a flagship incubation programme sends a positive signal. It reflects how many young people are making a remarkable shift towards…

25 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Escalation over APFRA

The Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF) has escalated its opposition to the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), 1978 by deciding to boycott the high-powered committee (HPC), which is scheduled to meet soon.…