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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
[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…

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…

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…
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…
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…

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…

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…

[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…

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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…

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…
