Editor, With many examinations recently conducted and many more approaching in Arunachal Pradesh, it is high time institutions paid proper attention to hygiene and sanitation at examination centres. Candidates already deal with enough stress and pressure, and the least they deserve is a clean and hygienic environment. Many schools and colleges used as exam centres
Editor, I wish to draw the urgent attention of the government and the authorities concerned to the prolonged non-payment of salaries to ISSE (SSA) teachers of Keyi Panyor district. It is a matter of grave concern that ISSE (SSA) teachers of the district have not received their salaries for the last three months, while their
Editor, I wish to draw the attention of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), the state government, and the general public to a serious issue concerning the admit cards issued for the TGT examination scheduled to be held on 12 July. After the admit cards were made available for downloading on 23 June, several
Editor, I would like to appeal to the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), the premier recruitment body of the state, to kindly consider calling candidates for the final Assistant Professor Interview in a 1:10 ratio instead of a 1:3 ratio, thereby allowing 10 (ten) eligible candidates per vacancy to participate in the final interview
Editor, Every monsoon reveals a different side of the city. Roads that seemed manageable a few weeks ago suddenly become difficult to navigate, drains overflow, water collects in unexpected places, and familiar routes become uncertain. Yet what the monsoon reveals is not merely a problem of drainage. It reveals something about how different people experience
Editor, I write as an anxious aspirant to draw attention to an unintended clash between two major recruitment examinations this August. The Staff Selection Board’s combined graduate level (CGL) exam is currently scheduled for 30 August, 2026, while the UPSC civil services mains examinations run from 21-30 August, 2026 (according to the tentative calendar which
Editor, I wish to draw the urgent attention of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) and the higher education authorities to a critical malpractice occurring during the screening process for assistant professor recruitments. The recruitment process heavily relies on the Academic Performance Indicator (API) score system mandated by the UGC Regulations, 2018. Candidates receive
Editor, I wish to draw the urgent attention of the public and the Department of Power to a pressing issue. Over the past few weeks, various district authorities have circulated public appeals mandating that every household install a prepaid electricity meter. While modernisation is welcome, the department is putting the cart before the horse. What
Editor, No Act, law, or legislation can truly protect a belief system or a way of life. The preservation of our ancestral legacy must come from within the community itself. For that to happen, people need to be educated, informed, and reasonable enough to understand what is at stake. And shallow statements such as, “If
Editor, Numerous concerns have been raised by many aspirants regarding the forthcoming trained graduate teacher (TGT) examination, and the concerns are justified. While I acknowledge that the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has performed commendably in conducting several examinations, there remains scope for further improvement. I respectfully request the commission to rectify the growing
Editor, I wish to draw the attention of all 60 MLAs, MPs and the indigenous public of Arunachal Pradesh to a pressing demographic and political crisis. With the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls currently underway in the state, we have a critical and timely window to address the inclusion of non-APST voters in
Editor, I wish to draw the urgent attention of the chief minister and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh to the deeply rooted systemic corruption plaguing grassroots development projects across our beloved state. While the state government often speaks of dynamic leadership and rapid development, the ground reality paints a much darker picture. To understand the
Severe Heat Wave By Dhurjati Mukherjee The latest India Meteorological Department bulletin shows scorching maximum temperatures across north-west, west central and adjoining eastern and north-peninsular India with the highest recorded in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and some parts of Rajasthan, all of which remains under heatwave to severe heatwave conditions. As per latest
Editor, We, the aspiring candidates preparing for the upcoming trained graduate teacher (TGT) examination scheduled for 12 July, would like to place our grievance before the Secondary Education Department regarding the recent advertisements issued by various government secondary schools for the engagement of guest teachers. The issuance of these advertisements clearly indicates the existence of
Editor, My attention has been drawn on a viral video of my younger cousin brother Techi James Tara, president, Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF). The video is quite derogatory and degrading, aimed at me. This is an offence against me. Matthew 10:34-39 features one of Jesus’ most challenging and counter-cultural teachings where he outlines the absolute
Editor, Society often celebrates academic success and takes pride in producing educated and ambitious young people. However, behind marks, degrees, and career aspirations lies a silent crisis that many students face every day. Anxiety, stress, self-doubt, and the fear of failure have become common experiences among young people; yet these struggles rarely receive the attention
Editor, I would like to gain attention of the APPSC to ensure that the upcoming TGT exam paper is set at a standard expected of a graduate teacher recruitment examination. In the last PGT Mains exam, candidates were dumbfounded in disbelief to find questions such as “What is the capital of India?”, “What is the
Editor, The controversy surrounding the implementation of the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), 1978 is often portrayed as a clash between indigenous faith protection and religious freedom. While these competing concerns are undeniably important, the intensity of the current conflict also reveals another uncomfortable reality: the state government’s inability to effectively manage a
Editor, In the last few days, several letters have appeared regarding concerns over the upcoming APPSC TGT examination. As someone who appeared in the previous APPSC PGT RT and mains, I would also like to share a few observations. The TGT written examination on 12 July is the most crucial stage of the entire recruitment
Editor, I would like to congratulate the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission on the successful completion of the long awaited postgraduate teacher (PGT) examination, and to all the selected candidates. The upcoming trained graduate teacher (TGT) recruitment will likewise be an important milestone in the commission’s history. As an aspirant who sat for both the
