Readers Forum

17 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

The problem with making language proficiency compulsory

Editor, The recent Cabinet decision to make proficiency in a local dialect, along with APST and PRC requirements, mandatory for government job applications in Arunachal Pradesh has opened an important discussion about…

17 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Appeal to APPSC regarding FAO/TO and STO exam

Editor, I wish to highlight the concerns of aspirants regarding the forthcoming FAO/TO and STO examinations. The decision to club FAO with ADO, HDO, FO and other technical examinations has substantially changed the FAO…

17 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Chinese activities along the border

Editor, I am writing to express serious concern regarding the reports and information circulating about Chinese activities along the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh. Claims are being widely circulated that…

14 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Poor condition of Gohpur-Jote state highway

Editor, I would like to draw the attention of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and the department concerned, particularly the executing agency, Public Works Department, Doimukh Division, to the deplorable condition…

14 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Set our homes in order first

Editor, Assam's border disputes with Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland remain a quiet national failure. These are not international frontiers. They are lines between Indian states, governed by the same…

12 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

We cannot keep paying the price

Editor, I wish to draw attention to the recurring hardship faced by the people of eastern Arunachal Pradesh due to periodic road blockades and disruptions along the Assam-Arunachal route. People from Dibang Valley,…

12 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Hime-Bodoti incident: Dialogue, not bloodshed, is the way forward

Editor, The recent Hime village (Arunachal Pradesh)-Bodoti (Assam) incident is deeply unfortunate and deserves univocal condemnation. In this modern world, no issue can and should be settled through violence or the…

11 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

When territorial integrity comes at the cost of indigenous identity

Editor, The recent renaming of places in Arunachal Pradesh has been welcomed by many across India. But as someone from Arunachal, I cannot pretend that it sits comfortably with me. I want to be clear about one thing. I…

10 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

 Two months without pay for MMSKY guest teachers

Editor, I wish to draw the urgent attention of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh to the plight of Mukhya Mantri Shiksha Kosh Yojana (MMSKY) guest teachers, who are presently facing severe financial hardship due to the…

8 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

KYC harassment and a flawed SBI digital system

Editor, I would like to draw the attention of the authorities and the general public to the deteriorating customer service at the State Bank of India (SBI), and a deeply concerning, discriminatory flaw within their…

6 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Time for APPSC to revisit APPSCCE optional subjects

Editor, I wish to draw the attention of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), the state government, and the youth of Arunachal Pradesh to an issue that has gained increasing significance following…

6 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

FAO/STO Prelims: screening test or stream preference?

Editor, The preliminary examination pattern for the Finance & Accounts Officer recruitment raises serious concerns about fairness. By making Commercial Mathematics the sole 200-mark paper, the Commission has given an…

5 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Long-serving casual workers deserve justice

Editor, It is deeply concerning and disappointing that thousands of casual and contingency workers who have devoted more than two or three decades of their lives to public service continue to face injustice at the end…

4 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Guest teachers should compete, not replace merit

Editor, I would like to draw the attention of the government and the general public to an important issue concerning teacher recruitment in Arunachal Pradesh. Recently, I have noticed that many guest teachers working as…

4 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Ensure a balanced FAO/STO recruitment exam

Editor, I wish to draw the attention of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) to a serious concern regarding the proposed FAO/STO recruitment test (RT). By making commercial mathematics the sole…

3 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Need for a fair and balanced recruitment process

Editor, The recent notification issued by the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) regarding the recruitment of finance & accounts officer (FAO), treasury officer (TO), and sub-treasury officer (STO) has…

3 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Why are DTO and TIO vacancies missing from APPSC exam calendar?

Editor, Recently, the APPSC released the syllabus for combined technical exams for the posts of ADO, HDO, FO, etc. Surprisingly, the posts of DTO and TIO were missing from the list. DTO (Tourism) and TIO are also…

3 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

APPSC must clear the air on FAO preliminary examination

Editor, The recent APPSC notification making commercial mathematics mandatory for the preliminary examination of finance & accounts officer (FAO), treasury officer (TO), and sub-treasury officer (STO) has created…

3 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

APPSC should reconsider RT pattern for FAO/TO & STO

Editor, I wish to express my concern over the recently notified recruitment test (RT) pattern for FAO/TO and STO. The written examination offers four optional subjects – commerce, economics, statistics, and…

3 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Appeal for recognition of Everest summiteers

Editor, Arunachal Pradesh has emerged as the leading state in Northeast India in producing Mount Everest summiteers, whose remarkable achievements have brought immense pride and recognition to the state and the nation.…