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10 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

The last frontier

Chief Minister Pema Khandu has called for a serious, time-bound, and consultative approach to resolve the long-pending issues of the Vijaynagar settlers, describing them as the “sentinels of Vijaynagar” who have…

10 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Appeal for composite score-based selection

Editor, I would like to express that the recent Advertisement No 01/2026, dated 22 January, 2026, notified by the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) for the recruitment of 145 assistant professors in 15…

10 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Concern over asst prof recruitment criterion

Editor, I’m writing to express concern over the recent APPSC advertisement for assistant professor positions, which uses a 1:3 ratio based on graduation and postgraduation marks/scores. This criterion may unfairly…

10 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Seeking fair shortlisting in assistant professor recruitment

Editor, Recently, the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission announced a 1:3 shortlisting ratio for the recruitment of 145 assistant professor posts (2026), with shortlisting based on UGC Regulations 2018, Appendix…

10 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

The high cost of VIP culture

Editor, I would like to draw the attention of the state government and the general public towards a concerning disparity in our state: the exorbitant spending on ‘VIP culture’ versus the dilapidated condition of our…

9 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Forest fire prevented in Dirang

[Bengia Ajum] DIRANG, 8 Feb: A major forest fire was prevented here in West Kameng district on Saturday evening between the Sapper and Ad-Hoc TST Army camps. According to reports, at around 5:30 pm, a forest fire was…

Forest fire prevented in Dirang
9 Feb 2026 · 4 min read

If we lose our roots, we lose our identity: CM

ITANAGAR, 8 Feb: “Our faith, culture, language and traditions are inseparable. If we lose our roots, we lose our identity,” said Chief Minister Pema Khandu, adding that preservation of indigenous faiths should never be…

If we lose our roots, we lose our identity: CM
9 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Tiger trouble in Mayudia

Monday Musing [M Doley] In March 2025, a report was published in this daily about a tiger captured on a camera trap in the Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary by a survey team. The report had drawn much attention from wildlife…

9 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

AOA calls for special sports dev roadmap for TCL region

KANUBARI, 8 Feb: Expressing concern over the vulnerability of youths in Tirap, Changlang and Longding [TCL] districts to substance abuse and insurgent influence, Arunachal Olympic Association [AOA] secretary-general…

9 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Limited access to legal institutions poses challenges in accessing justice: Justice Medhi

Legal aid clinic opened at Pasighat sub-jail PASIGHAT, 8 Feb: Executive Chairman of the Arunachal Pradesh Legal Services Authority (APSLSA) and Gauhati High Court judge, Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi, inaugurated the…

Limited access to legal institutions poses challenges in accessing justice: Justice Medhi
9 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Guv reviews RSB’s welfare measures

ITANAGAR, 8 Feb: Governor KT Parnaik reviewed the welfare measures taken up by the state’s Rajya Sainik Board (RSB) with RSB Director RD Mosabi at the Lok Bhavan here on Saturday. They held detailed discussions on the…

Guv reviews RSB’s welfare measures
9 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Nat’l conference on green chemistry

NIRJULI, 8 Feb: The chemistry department of the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) here organised a twoday national conference on ‘Green chemistry for a sustainable future: A national…

Nat’l conference on green chemistry
9 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

ZPM calls for unity, teamwork

[Mingkeng Osik] BEGGING, 8 Feb: Newly elected (uncontested) Zilla Parishad Member (ZPM) from Rebo-Perging constituency, Nonong Jamoh, called for unity and teamwork during a function held here in Siang district on…

ZPM calls for unity, teamwork
9 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Broken PMGSY

Not one or two, but as many as 48 roads constructed under the Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in Arunachal Pradesh have been damaged over the past two years due to recurrent landslides and heavy monsoon…

9 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Give greater weight to branch subject

Editor, In the upcoming viva voce of Arunachal Engineering Service Examination-2025, AE civil, greater weightage should be given to the branch subject and branch questions should be asked in depth, as this is an…

9 Feb 2026 · 3 min read

Bridge dismantled, villages disconnected

Editor, In the rugged, breathtaking terrain of the Mechukha valley, the village of Dorjeeling stands as a testament to both natural beauty and systemic abandonment. While official records and tourism brochures paint a…

9 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Evaluation of experience certificates

Editor, I fully agree with the concern raised regarding the urgent need to adopt a transparent mechanism in the issuance and evaluation of experience certificates. Experience certificates are not mere formalities; they…

9 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Don’t share interview questions

Editor, In the upcoming viva voce of AESE-2025 (AE, civil), candidates are appearing for interviews on different dates, with some appearing earlier and others scheduled for the later dates. Sharing interview questions…

8 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Two-wheelers plying to and from the Roing-Mayudia-Anini road are being loaded onto trucks to cross the tiger-danger zone

Two-wheelers plying to and from the Roing-Mayudia-Anini road are being loaded onto trucks to cross the tiger-danger zone as a safety measure. This arrangement is being facilitated by the LDV police with the help of the…

Two-wheelers plying to and from the Roing-Mayudia-Anini road are being loaded onto trucks to cross the tiger-danger zone
8 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Governor, DG assess progress of border roads

ITANAGAR, 7 Feb: The progress of border road projects and their critical role in improving the quality of life of people living in remote and border areas were discussed during a meeting between Governor KT Parnaik and…

Governor, DG assess progress of border roads