Editor, We would like to draw the attention of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) towards early release of the mark statements of the PGT Examination 2025. Many unsuccessful candidates who appeared in the written examination as well as the viva voce of PGT 2025 are gearing up for sitting in the upcoming TGT
Editor, No regular PRT/JT recruitment has been held in Arunachal Pradesh since 2014. Ten years, zero advertisements. Yet DIETs churn out DElEd graduates every year. Hundreds of us are trained, qualified, and jobless. Batches from 2014-2018 are now overage through no fault of ours. Where are the sanctioned posts? Schools are run by SSA contract
Editor, I wish to draw the attention of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh towards the Indo-Myanmar border-affected Jagan village in Pongchau circle of Longding district. Jagan village has a population of 1,845 as of 2026. The village is located in the easternmost part of the Patkai range. The villagers migrated from Khasa village to the
Editor, Firstly, I would like to congratulate the APPSC, under the chairmanship of Professor Pradip Lingfa, for successfully conducting the long-awaited PGT examination and adding another milestone to the commission’s achievements. However, on behalf of serious aspirants of the TGT examination scheduled to be held on 12 July, I would like to make a humble
Editor, The ongoing rationali-sation of teachers in the Education Department under the leadership of Education Minister PD Sona deserves appreciation. Despite having adequate number of teachers in the state, many government schools continue to face shortage of subject-specific teachers, adversely affecting the quality of education. The introduction of an AI-based transfer and posting system is
Editor, Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I would like to address Union Parliamentary and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju: You have been representing Arunachal Pradesh in the Parliament of India from the Arunachal West Lok Sabha seat for the last 17 years. Your immense contribution to the development of Arunachal – from bringing
Editor, The recent submission of the draft rules under the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), 1978, has reignited public debate across the state. Many believe that implementing the Act will help protect indigenous customs, traditions, and identity. Yet an important question remains: can a law primarily intended to regulate religious conversion truly safeguard
Editor, The increasing imposition of overspeeding fines on national highways in Assam has become a matter of concern for many law-abiding motorists. While no one disputes the importance of road safety, the logic behind some of the prescribed speed limits needs to be reviewed. Modern cars are designed and manufactured to operate safely at speeds
Editor, I wish to draw the kind attention of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) towards certain important aspects of the ongoing Assistant Professor Recruitment process (Advertisement No. 01/2026), dated 22 January, 2026 in the larger interest of academic excellence, fairness, and transparency. First and foremost, I sincerely appreciate the Commission, under the able
Editor, For many of us who pursued nursing as a profession, the dream was never merely about securing government jobs. It was about serving humanity, caring for the sick, and contributing to the healthcare system of our state. We spent years studying, training and preparing ourselves for a profession that demands dedication, compassion, and competence.
Editor, The reports regarding the abuse of Mising workers from Assam in Arunachal Pradesh are grave and cannot be brushed aside. A comprehensive, independent, and transparent investigation is imperative, and those responsible-whether contractors, middlemen, company officials, or any other individuals involved-must face the full force of the law. Let it be absolutely clear: accountability lies
Editor, I would like to appeal to the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) to strictly uphold the notified 1:3 interview ratio for shortlisting the final candidate to be called for the assistant professor interview, as per its own Advertisement No 01/2026, vide Notification No PSC-R (B)/01/2025, dated 22 January, 2026. The APPSC is widely
Editor, Death is the one certainty that binds all human beings. Regardless of our ethnicity, language, status, or beliefs, each of us will one day leave this world and embark on a journey into the unseen and the unknown. It is a journey we undertake alone, carrying with us only the consequences of our actions
Editor, The term ‘Dafla’ was officially replaced with ‘Nyishi’ in the Scheduled Tribe list for Arunachal Pradesh through the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act No 14 of 2008). The Act received the assent of the president of India on 1 April, 2008, thereby recognising Nyishi as the official nomenclature for the community.
Editor, I would like to draw the attention of the authorities concerned towards the undue delay in conducting induction training for the newly appointed assistant engineers under the Arunachal Engineering Services (AES) in the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED). It has already been more than two-and-a-half months since our appointment on 7 April, yet no
Editor, We wish to draw the attention of the APPSC chairman towards the matter concerning the verification of academic qualifications submitted by candidates appearing for recruitment to teaching posts under the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC). It has come to notice that there may be cases involving simultaneous or chronologically conflicting PhD and BEd
Editor, I wish to draw the attention of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and the minister for education to a matter of serious public concern involving a half-constructed annexe building situated behind the Directorate of School Education building in E Sector, Itanagar. The structure in question is reportedly a small annexe to the main office
Editor, 5 June: the day I was born twice and buried once. The same chair; the undue promotions that buried APPWD junior engineers. I’m often haunted by the thought of what could’ve been if we knew then what we know now about the future prospects of PWD JEs. That thought doesn’t visit me once in
Editor, Roing in Lower Dibang Valley district has been gripped by a structural, prolonged drinking water crisis. In a region where the average annual rainfall ranks among the highest in the subcontinent, and where nature has provided an abundant hydro-topography, the domestic taps of ordinary citizens remain dry. Safe, treated public utility water has transformed
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 a matter of sentiment, convenience, or political negotiation; it is a legal mechanism designed to protect vulnerable indigenous communities from the pressures
