Editor, I wish to draw the attention of the authorities concerned to an important issue affecting a group of long-serving contingency staff with regard to the eligibility criteria for Combined Limited Departmental Competition Examination (CLDCE) for the post of lower division clerk (LDC) to be conducted by the APSSB, vide Advt No APSSB-13/3/2026/821, dated 28/01/2026.
Editor, I write this letter not as a political supporter, nor as a critic, but as a deeply disturbed citizen of Arunachal Pradesh who witnessed the incident that unfolded on Friday at the AAPSU office. What I saw has shaken my faith and forced me to reflect on where we are heading as a society,
Editor, I am writing this open letter to the health minister as a deeply concerned citizen regarding the acute and persistent road dust pollution in Naharlagun, particularly in the vicinity of Niba Hospital, caused by prolonged road construction and widening work that has continued for more than a decade. While infrastructure development is necessary, the
Editor, I would like to voice the collective sentiments of the people of Lower Siang district regarding the upcoming inauguration of the newly constructed district hospital in Likabali, scheduled for 6 February. There is a unified demand across the district – endorsed by community-based organisations, student unions, senior leaders, and the general public – to
Editor, In Arunachal Pradesh, Pepsi is not just a soft drink – it’s an economics lesson. While most of India buys it at Rs 90, here it is confidently chilling at Rs 100 – without explanation, justification, or even a polite apology. It’s as if inflation here took a shortcut through the hills and decided
Editor, The Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Swavalamban Yojana (DDUSY), launched by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh in 2017, was conceived as a visionary and transformative policy intervention aimed at empowering unemployed graduates through front-ended subsidised loans of up to Rs 50 lakh. The scheme sought to foster innovation, promote entrepreneurship, and decisively shift the mindset of
Editor, I would like to draw the attention of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) and the authorities concerned towards an important issue related to the recently conducted JECRE 2025 examination. In this examination, in civil engineering departments, candidates from two different educational backgrounds – civil engineering graduates and agricultural engineering graduates – were
Editor, On the occasion of the 77th Republic Day, the people of Arunachal Pradesh witnessed the announcement of state awards honouring various individuals and departments for their service. However, a closer look at the award list reveals a glaring and deeply unsettling contradiction that demands a public explanation. The state government has rightly conferred the
Editor, I wish to bring to the attention of the authorities concerned an important civic issue arising from the inadequate and unplanned allocation of migrant workers in and around F Sector of the capital city. Migrant workers are an indispensable part of India’s informal economy, contributing significantly to construction, manufacturing, agriculture, and service sectors. Their
Editor, I would like to draw the attention of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) and the authorities concerned towards an important issue related to the recently conducted JECRE 2025 examination. The APPSC had released a provisional answer key for the examination and invited objections from candidates. However, it has been observed by many
Editor, I wish to express the deep-seated concerns of the academic community regarding the upcoming assistant professor recruitment under the APPSC. This is the first major regular recruitment cycle since 2019, and for thousands of us, it represents a long overdue opportunity to serve our state. The current state of higher education aspirants in Arunachal
Editor, In recent days, aspirants who sat for the Junior Engineering Common Recruitment Exam 2025 have been reeling from an unexpected and unwelcome shock: the high cost attached to challenging wrong answers in the exam’s provisional answer key. While the right to raise objections to perceived errors should strengthen confidence in fair evaluation, the Rs
Editor, It is my earnest and humble request to the APPSC to release the AE civil results before declaring the JE civil results. As the court case is still ongoing, it would be better on the commission’s part to complete the former, so that no overlapping of seats happen in the latter case. The APPSC
Editor, I wish to express the deep anguish and frustration of thousands of AESE (civil) aspirants whose results remain stalled due to prolonged legal delays. What began as a temporary hurdle has now turned into months of uncertainty, with careers, age eligibility and livelihoods hanging in the balance. It is particularly disturbing that despite the
Editor, I wish to draw the urgent attention of the governor, the chief minister, and the chief secretary towards a systemic bottleneck crippling our education sector: the recruitment methodology of the deputy director of school education (DDSE). The DDSE is the linchpin of district-level educational administration. They are not merely senior teachers; they are the
Editor, It is deeply painful and utterly unacceptable to witness so many teachers – especially those in charge – treating their noble profession as a mere job for collecting salaries. You show up, deliver routine lessons, and leave. No spark of inspiration. No encouragement for students to step beyond textbooks. No effort to involve them
Editor, Commerce education in Arunachal Pradesh is facing a serious but often overlooked challenge – the shortage of sanctioned and advertised vacancies for commerce faculty members in government colleges. While student enrolment in commerce streams has been increasing, the number of teaching posts has not expanded at the same pace, resulting in a growing gap
Editor, I would like to draw the attention of the directorate of higher and technical education and the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) to the unsatisfactory number of assistant professors’ posts advertised for the education subject. As per the actual requirement, the department of education requires more than 30 assistant professors. However, in the
Editor, I wish to draw the attention of the government and the authorities concerned towards a highly disturbing issue in the Education Department -posting of school teachers for non-teaching posts, especially in offices like the Directorate of Elementary Education and the office of the state project director, Samagra Shiksha, Itanagar. Despite repeated concerns raised by
Editor, I would like to draw the attention of the state government and Chief Minister Pema Khandu towards the plight of the thousands of anganwadi workers (AWWs) and anganwadi helpers (AWHs) working under the Integrated Child Development Services scheme in Arunachal Pradesh. While the role of an anganwadi worker is technically classified as ‘honorary’, the
