Readers Forum

8 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Request to APPSC

Editor, With reference to the notification dated 6 July, 2026 regarding the first-level verification of applications for the post of assistant professor (education), we respectfully wish to draw the attention of the…

8 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Appeal for rectification or clarification

Editor, I wish to draw the attention of the chairman, Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB), to certain serious concerns regarding the recently published batch-wise schedule for the physical efficiency test…

7 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Deploy medical staff to health centres

Editor, The people of the Pipsorang area express their deep concern over the severe shortage of medical staff in government health facilities. The shortage of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory technicians, and…

7 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Missing in action: Where are our MPs?

Editor, In the last few weeks, Arunachal Pradesh has witnessed devastating cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides. Besides Keyi Panyor, the Nari Koyu, Pasighat West, and Pasighat East Assembly constituencies have…

6 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Need for clarification on admit card discrepancies before TGT exam

Editor, We wish to draw the attention of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) and the general public to an issue causing concern among certain candidates appearing for the forthcoming TGT examination…

6 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Appeal for equal recognition of teaching experience

Editor, The ongoing discussion surrounding the awarding of marks for teaching experience in the Assistant Professor Examination (APE)-2026 deserves careful attention. Since the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service…

4 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

An appeal to APPSC

Editor, This is with reference to yesterday’s letter published in the Readers’ Forum of The Arunachal Times. It has been observed that various groups of aspirants, including candidates for the TGT and assistant…

4 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Recognise teaching experience from RGU-affiliated private colleges

Editor, The APPSC has adopted Appendix II, Table 3B of the UGC Regulations, 2018 for awarding academic scores in the Assistant Professor Examination, 2026. The UGC regulations provide 2 marks for every completed year of…

3 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Concerns over the teachers’ rationalisation

Editor, I would like to draw the attention of the Education Department and the general public to several serious concerns regarding the recent rationalisation transfer order issued through the Teachers’ Registry Portal…

3 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Uphold merit in assistant professor recruitment

Editor, The Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has issued Advertisement No 01/2026 for the Assistant Professor Examination-2026, inviting applications for 145 posts across various disciplines in…

3 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Noble deeds will be remembered

Editor, One of the worst-affected areas hit by the recent flash floods triggered by a cloudburst in the state is Dari circle in Leparada district. In Jime village alone, three granary houses were washed away, leaving…

2 Jul 2026 · 6 min read

An appeal for equal recognition of teaching experience

Editor, As a media educator in Arunachal Pradesh, I encourage my students every day to question unfair policies, challenge double standards, and speak up for accountability. Today, I find myself doing exactly that. I am…

2 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

What Taksing’s grazing grounds tell us about border security?

Editor, When we discuss the Sino-Indian border dispute the discourse is almost entirely monopolized by military logistics, troop deployments and high-level diplomatic stalemates in capital cities. We look at satellite…

2 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Candidates with low vision are eligible for the APES

Editor, It has come to our notice that certain individuals on social media are incorrectly claiming that candidates with low vision are ineligible for the Arunachal Pradesh Engineering Services. These claims lack a…

1 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Review exam seating arrangement

Editor, I would like to draw the attention of the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) to an issue relating to examination arrangements in recruitment tests. In the recent special recruitment drive for…

1 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Plea for time-bound promotion of JEs

Editor, I would like to address the chief minister through this letter: Respected young and dynamic CM sir, you notice every tiny thing happening in the state. You pour good wishes and appreciation on every achievement,…

30 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Can dams mitigate floods?

Editor, Since the beginning of June, persistent heavy rainfall has triggered flash floods, torrential downpours, landslides, and road washouts in districts such as Keyi Panyor, Papum Pare, and Lower Siang. Occurring in…

30 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Affordability crisis in Arunachal

Editor, Time and again, we hear distressing stories of our people being cheated, mistreated, and looked down upon in other states – even in our neighbouring states. And yet, despite facing such humiliation, they…

30 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Expedite rescue, relief and rehab efforts

Editor, The devastating floods and landslides triggered by incessant rainfall have left an immeasurable and lasting impact on the people of Arunachal Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Leparada, Lower Siang, and…

29 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Appeal to the APPSC

Editor, I would like to draw the attention of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) and the Education Department to two issues vis-à-vis the recently advertised assistant professor interview (22…