Readers Forum

3 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Time to revisit HRA for employees of ICR

Editor, The Itanagar Capital Region (ICR), comprising Itanagar, Naharlagun and Nirjuli, has become the administrative, educational and commercial hub of Arunachal Pradesh. While the region has witnessed rapid…

3 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Need for uniformity in teaching appointments at APU

Editor, I wish to draw attention to an issue concerning the recent teaching appointment notifications issued by the Arunachal Pradesh University (APU), Pasighat, which merits clarification in the interest of…

1 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Concerns regarding online application portal and helpdesk services

Editor, I would like to draw the attention of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) and the authorities concerned to several issues being faced by candidates while submitting the detailed application…

1 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

The irony of independence

Editor, With our Independence Day rapidly approaching, this time of the year naturally calls for both celebration and deep national reflection. While we rightly remember the struggles against British exploitation, I…

31 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Ensure 100% reservation for APST candidates if 80:20 recruitment ratio is scrapped

Editor, I wish to draw the attention of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, the AAPSU, all tribal community-based organisations (CBOs), student leaders, and other stakeholders who are presently discussing the proposal…

30 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Adopt comprehensive evaluation in TGT viva voce

Editor, I wish to draw the attention of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) and the members of the upcoming TGT viva voce interview board to adopt a truly comprehensive and holistic approach to…

30 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Healing requires compassion as much as medicine

Editor, A hospital is often the final refuge for people carrying pain, fear, and uncertainty. It is where anxious parents wait for answers, elderly patients seek relief from suffering, and families cling to hope in…

29 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Appeal for extension of APPSC TGT DAF submission deadline

Editor, We would like to draw the attention of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) and the authorities concerned towards an important issue affecting many deserving candidates. The APPSC has fixed…

28 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

An open letter to the people of Arunachal

Editor, Through your esteemed daily, I would like to address the people of Arunachal Pradesh: My dear people of Arunachal Pradesh, I am writing this letter not merely as an MLA but as a fellow citizen who deeply loves…

28 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

A call for responsible governance

Editor, As a citizen of Arunachal Pradesh, I am frustrated – not because I expect special treatment, but because I expect the basic public services that every taxpayer deserves. Our state needs a citizens’…

28 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Appeal for early issuance of modified/cancellation orders

Editor, I wish to draw the attention of the competent authorities of the Education Department to the anxiety, hardship and uncertainty being faced by several teachers whose names have appeared in the recent Teachers’…

28 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Request for normalisation of marks between yearly and semester systems

Editor, I would like to bring to the kind attention of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) a genuine concern regarding the preparation of the 1:3 ratio shortlist for the viva voce in the ongoing…

27 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Revise school academic calendar amid summer heat

Editor, I wish to draw the attention of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, particularly the Department of Education, to the urgent need for reviewing the existing school academic calendar in light of increasingly…

25 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Rising non-tribal dominance in the business sector

Editor, I wish to raise an alarm about a crisis unfolding in plain sight across our capital: Itanagar is rapidly losing its commercial identity, and local Arunachalis are being reduced to spectators in their own land…

25 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Misleading advertisements by coaching institutes

Editor, I wish to draw the attention of the authorities, student bodies, and the public to a pressing issue affecting thousands of competitive exam aspirants across our state: the widespread prevalence of misleading…

25 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Respect the people’s rights

Editor, As a concerned citizen, I believe that every political party, whether in government or in opposition, has a responsibility to uphold democracy, protect peaceful protest, and respect the rights of the people.…

25 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Who will restore Arunachal’s forests?

Editor, Arunachal Pradesh is often called the green jewel of India. With more than 80% forest cover, our state is home to one of the richest biodiversity regions in the world. Our forests are not merely landscapes; they…

24 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Appeal for provision for BEd final semester candidates

Editor, We would like to draw the attention of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) and Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) towards the genuine difficulties faced by a group of deserving candidates. The BEd…

22 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Protect and strengthen NERIST

Editor, We are all aware that the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), one of the premier institutions of the Northeast, was established in Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh. Since its…

20 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Request for equal implementation of IRIS attendance

Editor, Under the Garib Kalyan Viksit Bharat Guarantee – Rozgar evam Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) MGNREGA, the attendance of our poor workers is now being recorded through the IRIS system. This raises a very…