Readers Forum

18 May 2026 · 2 min read

Confusing ‘excess teachers list’

Editor, I wish to draw the attention of the government, the Education Department, and the general public towards the highly confusing and questionable ‘excess teachers list’ recently issued by the Department of…

18 May 2026 · 2 min read

Appeal for respect towards duty-bound police personnel

Editor, I wish to express deep concern over the unfortunate injury sustained by Sub-Inspector Tamo Bakhang during the recent bandh-related violence in Itanagar. It is heartbreaking that an officer who was once…

18 May 2026 · 1 min read

Concern over non-transfer of administrative officials

Editor, We wish to draw the attention of the authorities and the public to an issue that has been affecting governance and public service delivery in East Siang district for years. While the government’s…

18 May 2026 · 2 min read

The perilous precedent of protest politics

Editor, The ongoing unrest in Arunachal Pradesh, fuelled by the Inner Line Permit (ILP) issue, offers a troubling glimpse into how genuine concerns of the youths can be hijacked for narrow political ends. What began as…

16 May 2026 · 6 min read

Tribal identity is rooted in culture, not religion

Editor, I am writing to express my deep concern over the growing attempts to divide the tribal communities of Arunachal Pradesh along religious lines. Recently, certain groups have demanded the revocation of Scheduled…

16 May 2026 · 3 min read

Bandhs are inadvisable; more effective methods should be adopted

Editor, Arunachal Pradesh, whose population is predominantly tribal (comprising over 26 major tribes and numerous sub-tribes), has long sought to safeguard its population and cultural identity through mechanisms such as…

16 May 2026 · 1 min read

Urgent need for proper road connectivity

Editor, I wish to draw the attention of the authorities concerned and the general public to the persistent hardships faced by the residents of Bosing Banggo, Upper Legong Banggo, and Ramle Banggo due to the deplorable…

16 May 2026 · 2 min read

Remembering Dr Bengia Tolum’s lesson in honesty

Editor, In an era where integrity is frequently compromised by greed, narratives of selfless individuals act as a much-needed moral compass. I was in my 7th standard in VKV Sher. His son Tamar and I have known each…

14 May 2026 · 2 min read

Ensure a rational post distribution mechanism

Editor, I would like to respectfully draw the attention of the APPSC towards an important concern regarding the recruitment examinations for Assistant Engineer (AE) and Junior Engineer (JE) posts under Rural Works…

14 May 2026 · 1 min read

Allocate CUET exam centers in Arunachal

Editor, It is deeply unfortunate that students of Arunachal Pradesh are once again being compelled to travel outside the state merely to appear in the Common University Entrance Test (CUET), despite the examination…

14 May 2026 · 1 min read

APTET has become an unnecessary additional hurdle

Editor, I wish to draw attention to the futility of the Arunachal Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (APTET) conducted every year by the government through its agency. According to the RTE Act 2009, Teacher Eligibility…

13 May 2026 · 1 min read

Can Arunachal emulate Tamil Nadu?

Editor, Tamil Nadu, one of the forward looking developed southern states, has once again shown what politically aware citizens and good leadership are, and what they are capable of. The election of the new chief…

12 May 2026 · 1 min read

Urgent need for normalisation

Editor, I wish to highlight the apparent inequity in the recently declared APPSC JECRE 2025 civil and agricultural engineering examination results. Out of the 66 advertised RWD and WRD posts common to both disciplines,…

12 May 2026 · 1 min read

Maintain waiting list in PGT result

Editor, I would like you request the APPSC to maintain a waiting list in the upcoming PGT result. This request is made on account of the fact that many research scholars or PhD holders of various departments too have…

11 May 2026 · 2 min read

Why is the ILP issue not being taken seriously?

Editor, The inner line permit (ILP) system is not just a legal document in Arunachal Pradesh. It is a shield protecting the identity, culture, land, traditions, and demographic security of indigenous tribal communities.…

11 May 2026 · 2 min read

Uncompensated government duties of contractual teachers

Editor, Discontent is growing among contractual teachers across the state as many allege that they are being burdened with additional government responsibilities, such as population census work and election duties,…

11 May 2026 · 1 min read

Delay in notification of exams

Editor, I would like to draw the attention of the authorities concerned towards the unexpected delay in the notification of agriculture development officer (ADO) and other technical post examinations conducted by the…

11 May 2026 · 2 min read

In memory of a departed alumna

Editor, Recently an alumna from my department had an untimely demise. She was a PhD holder and had been serving as a guest faculty at a government college for a long time. I was not personally acquainted with the…

11 May 2026 · 1 min read

Maintain a waiting list for PGT recruitment

Editor, The APPSC has recently released the interview dates for PGT, which is a welcome move as the new academic session is about to begin. However, according to the APPSC exam calendar 2026, the viva voce for assistant…

9 May 2026 · 1 min read

Need for reforms in recruitment

Editor, I am writing to highlight the need for reforms in the recruitment system followed by the APSSB and the APPSC. Currently, elementary mathematics is compulsory in most competitive examinations. This puts students…