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28 Sept 2026 · 3 min read

Redefining basic education: Are degrees under threat?

Monday Musing [ Prem Chetry ] Education is a medium; its purpose is to be discovered by oneself. To begin with a prediction, what appears to be basic education today will become a prerequisite for pre-schooling…

Redefining basic education: Are degrees under threat?
28 Sept 2026 · 4 min read

Changlang's Tikhak Homestay receives best homestay award, Tsering Wange best tour operator

Arunachal possesses all ingredients to become leading destination for responsible tourism: Guv ITANAGAR, 27 Sep: Governor KT Parnaik conferred the annual State Tourism Awards during the World Tourism Day celebration…

Changlang's Tikhak Homestay receives best homestay award, Tsering Wange best tour operator
28 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

State BJP slams Cong over remarks on ECI, urges respect for constitutional bodies

ITANAGAR, 27 Sep: The Arunachal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday criticised Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his recent statements regarding the Election Commission of India (ECI),…

State BJP slams Cong over remarks on ECI, urges respect for constitutional bodies
28 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Forum seeks justice for genuinely affected teachers

ITANAGAR, 27 Sep: The Arunachal Tribal Against Injustice Forum (ATAIF) has reiterated its strong support for teachers with genuine and documented grounds for exemption from the recent transfer/rationalisation, and urged…

28 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

HRA expresses concern over controversy surrounding SIR

ITANAGAR, 27 Sep: The Human Rights of Arunachal (HRA) has expressed serious concern over the ongoing controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the functioning of the Election…

28 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Tawang SP visits India-Bhutan border areas

TAWANG, 27 Sep: As part of an initiative to strengthen coordination among the district police, border guarding forces and local communities, Tawang SP Tasi Darang on Sunday visited India-Bhutan border areas under…

Tawang SP visits India-Bhutan border areas
28 Sept 2026 · 3 min read

Seva Sankalp Abhiyan held; GHSS infra inaugurated

BOLENG, 27 Sep : A Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, organised in line with the Seva Aapke Dwar initiative, was held on Sunday at the Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) here in Siang district, with the objective of…

Seva Sankalp Abhiyan held; GHSS infra inaugurated
28 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

World Tourism Day celebrated

KHONSA, 27 Sep: The World Tourism Day 2026 was celebrated in Tirap district with a series of activities, promoting sustainable, eco-friendly and responsible tourism. The programme was jointly organised by the Department…

World Tourism Day celebrated
28 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Awareness prog on new labour codes, child labour held

ANINI, 27 Sep: The Dibang Valley district labour and employment office organised an awareness programme on the new labour codes and child labour at the 62 RCC GREF camp here on Sunday, with the objective of sensitising…

Awareness prog on new labour codes, child labour held
28 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Cleanliness drive conducted

PASIGHAT, 27 Sep: A cleanliness drive themed 'Swachhata Shramdaan' was conducted at 'The Hump' World War II Museum and tourist lodge in Gumin Nagar here in East Siang district on Sunday, as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva…

Cleanliness drive conducted
28 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Valley Football Academy declared open in Hapoli

HAPOLI, 27 Sep: The Lower Subansiri District Football Association (LSDFA) marked a significant milestone for grassroots football in the district with the formal opening of the Valley Football Academy (VFA) on Sunday at…

Valley Football Academy declared open in Hapoli
28 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

SUMP committee

The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet approved an empowered high-level committee to guide and coordinate the pre-feasibility report survey and related activities for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). The…

28 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Deplorable state of private school hostels

Editor, Amid the declining quality of education in government schools, parents across all economic strata - rich, middle-class, and poor - are compelled to send their wards to private institutions in the hope of…

28 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

When teachers' representations remain unheard

Editor, This is not merely a request for transfer exemption anymore - it is a question of fairness, dignity and due process for teachers. A number of teachers affected by the recent transfer orders have already…

28 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

There is karma for everything

Editor, I once again appeal to the Education Department not to cause us any further pain and distress. We are human beings, and we can no longer bear the agony of what we believe is continued injustice. There is one…

28 Sept 2026 · 3 min read

The forgotten Jollang-Ganga road

Editor, During the monsoon of 2024, a major portion of the road connecting Jollang to Ganga washed away. The administration subsequently closed the route to vehicular traffic. Yet the closure has not eliminated the need…

28 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Unauthorised withdrawal of DDUSY subsidy

Editor, I wish to bring to the notice of the public and the authorities concerned a serious financial grievance faced by me and more than 20 other beneficiaries under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Swavalamban Yojana (DDUSY),…

28 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Need for proper lighting at Polo Park

Editor, I wish to draw attention to the condition of Polo Park in Naharlagun - the only public recreational space in the town. For the past few years, visitors have been charged an entry fee to access the park. However,…

28 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

What is our fault?

Editor, We would like to humbly place before the education minister a simple but deeply painful question: What is our fault? Why are directions reportedly being issued to the DDSEs for immediate release of teachers…

28 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Noise during exam

Editor, I would like to highlight an issue which might be of concern for many, but I believe many candidates like me might have faced this situation. I have taken all three exams conducted by the APSSB and have…