Readers Forum

17 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

When forests disappear

Editor, Arunachal Pradesh is widely known for its dense forests and extraordinary biodiversity. For generations, these forests have protected our environment and supported countless species of wildlife. However, the…

17 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Ensure alignment of UG, PG degrees

Editor, We wish to draw the attention of the constituted screening committee of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), the education department, Rajiv Gandhi University, and the higher and technical…

17 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Treat private school teachers with dignity

Editor, I’m wish to attention to one of the many grievances faced by private school teachers in the capital region, as I have seen my friends and colleagues suddenly terminated from school without notice. Private…

17 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

CUET and the burden on Arunachal’s students

Editor, The introduction of computer-based entrance examinations across India has significantly changed the way students compete for admission into universities and professional institutions. Examinations such as the…

16 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Ensure fairness in recruitment

Editor, I would like to draw the attention of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission to an important concern regarding the recruitment of assistant professors in government colleges of Arunachal Pradesh. To…

16 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Clean capital a shared responsibility

Editor, As the capital region of Arunachal Pradesh, particularly Itanagar and Naharlagun, continues to grow, one issue that deserves more attention is garbage management. Development should not only be visible through…

16 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Public park or paid neglect?

Editor, I would like to highlight the condition of Mahatma Gandhi Park/Polo Park, Naharlagun – the only public park in Naharlagun. This park is an important space where students, elderly people, families, and…

16 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Underutilisation of multi-storied parking lots

Editor, I would like to draw the attention of the district administration and the traffic authority of the Itanagar Capital Region towards the persistent issue of traffic congestion and inadequate parking facilities in…

14 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Need for CUET OBT centres in Arunachal

Editor, I wish to highlight a serious issue affecting students from Arunachal Pradesh during the CUET (Common University Entrance Test). Every year, thousands of students from Arunachal appear for the CUET with the…

13 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Radical step needed to revive govt schools

Editor, I wish to draw the urgent attention of the state government and the public to the deteriorating state of government schools in Arunachal Pradesh. It is a matter of grave concern that despite massive state…

12 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

Selective use of APUAPA draws flak

Editor, The imposition of the Arunachal Pradesh Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 2014 (APUAPA) on members of the Pan Arunachal Joint Steering Committee (PAJSC) has sparked intense debate across the state, with many…

11 Mar 2026 · 5 min read

Who pays the price for governance overhaul?

Editor, The Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly has passed five government bills during the ongoing budget session. The state government has framed them as necessary steps towards better governance and administrative…

10 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Misuse of official position

Editor, We would like to draw the attention of the authorities and the general public to a matter of serious concern. It has been observed that some officers appointed under cabinet ministers are allegedly misusing…

10 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Concerns of physics aspirants

Editor, I wish to highlight the concerns faced by physics aspirants in the PGT written examination held on 11 February, 2025. The examination followed a question-cum-answer booklet pattern, but the arrangement of pages…

9 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

JE result should be declared on merit

Editor, This is in reference to the letter titled ‘Ensure fairness’, published in your readers’ forum regarding the APPSC Common Junior Engineer (JE) Recruitment Examination-2026. While concerns about fairness are…

9 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Appeal for scaling in JECRE 2025

Editor, We wish to draw the attention of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) to a serious concern regarding the noticeable variation in the difficulty level between the civil engineering and…

9 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Promote common indigenous festival

Editor, Arunachal Pradesh could consider promoting a common indigenous festival of its own. At present, none of the traditional festivals of the state are celebrated collectively by all communities across Arunachal.…

9 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Stop outsourcing of nursing recruitment

Editor, I would like to draw the urgent attention of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, the health department and the general public to a deeply concerning issue affecting the nursing profession in the state.…

7 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Ensure fairness

Editor, We would like to draw the attention of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) to a matter of serious concern regarding the Common Junior Engineer (JE) Recruitment Examination-2026. A total of 66…

7 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Concern over violence

Editor, We, the concerned citizens of Arunachal Pradesh, write to express our deep concern and distress over the violence and disruptions that occurred during the candidate registration for the 27th All Arunachal…