Editor, The Inner Line Permit (ILP) system is a constitutionally protected safeguard that exists to preserve the rights, identity, land, and demographic security of the indigenous peoples of Arunachal Pradesh. It is not…
Editor, The recent act of kindness shown by members of the Takam Mising Porin Kébang (TMPK) in rescuing an injured youth from Arunachal Pradesh deserves sincere appreciation from all sections of society. When…
Editor, The Misings are a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group residing primarily in the Northeastern Indian states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. They belong to the Tani linguistic family within the broader Tibeto-Burman…
Editor, I want to shatter a hypocritical mindset that is deeply rooted among parents and school management in Arunachal Pradesh: we love boasting about our children’s ‘talent’, but we are utterly shameless when it comes…
Editor, I would like to draw your attention to the delay in the disbursement of salaries to NHM staffers. It has been two months and the staffers have not received their remuneration. Despite this delay, NHM personnel…
Editor, I would like to draw attention to an often-overlooked consequence of prolonged recruitment delays – the silent cost borne by aspirants and the loss of valuable human resources for the state. Every year,…
Editor, Recently, an Arunachali, Techi Gubin, was awarded the Padma Shri by the president of India. It is a matter of great pride that someone from Arunachal Pradesh – a state that accounts for only about 0.11% of…
Editor, Apropos the letter ‘The silent flaw in APPSCCE’, dated 29 May, 2026, it has rightly and aptly put the grievances of all the candidates with ‘low scoring’ optional. Ideally, candidates from different academic…
Editor, The administration of the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) recently issued an order restricting the commercial sale and slaughter of mithuns within the capital territory. While administrative measures are typically…
Editor, To properly regulate the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system, it is not enough only to monitor entry and exit points. The entire economic system of the state must also be regulated in a practical and effective…
Editor, While the debate over the 80:20 ratio in Arunachal Pradesh’ state competitive examinations continues to dominate public discourse, a far more insidious inequity quietly undermines the integrity of the APPSCCE…
Editor, I would like to pen down a few lines in appreciation of Chief Minister Pema Khandu and his government for transforming Arunachal Pradesh in various sectors. One of the most significant reforms undertaken under…
Editor, I respectfully request the ICR district administration’s intervention to ensure that bandh calls are not imposed in the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR), particularly during the academic session. A large number of…
Editor, The recent public outrage across our state over the issue of illegal immigrants is not without reason. Many indigenous people feel that the government has been too lenient in dealing with ILP violators and…
Editor, Through the esteemed columns of your newspaper, I wish to draw urgent public attention towards the alarming administrative disorder, favouritism, policy paralysis, and institutional decline prevailing in the…
Editor, There is a profound difference between a crime that takes a life and a crime that destroys a generation. While heinous acts such as burglary, assault, murder, and abuse inflict unimaginable sorrow and trauma…
India’s Economic Strategy By Dhurjati Mukherjee The spectacular victory of the BJP in the states of West Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry puts on the party the extra burden of reviving the states. With Finance Minister…
Editor, The allegations of custodial torture of anti-drug activist Gumin Mize during his detention at the Bihpuria police station in Assam have shaken public conscience across Arunachal Pradesh. For many of us, this…
Editor, As staunch supporters of the anti-drug cause, we write to you with profound distress and a deep sense of urgency to express our grave concern regarding the arrest and detention of Gumin Mize, chairman of the…
Editor, Across our country, we are witnessing a quiet shift where the traditional welfare state is increasingly pivoting towards public-private partnership (PPP) model. The cycle has become a modern Pandora’s Box: a…
