Editor, Arunachal Pradesh, whose population is predominantly tribal (comprising over 26 major tribes and numerous sub-tribes), has long sought to safeguard its population and cultural identity through mechanisms such as the ILP system, established under the 1873 Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation. Illegal or unregulated migration remains a persistent concern for the state, an issue closely
Editor, I wish to draw the attention of the authorities concerned and the general public to the persistent hardships faced by the residents of Bosing Banggo, Upper Legong Banggo, and Ramle Banggo due to the deplorable condition of the road connecting these areas to Pasighat. For decades, a small stream known as Poklek, locally called
Editor, In an era where integrity is frequently compromised by greed, narratives of selfless individuals act as a much-needed moral compass. I was in my 7th standard in VKV Sher. His son Tamar and I have known each other since then as we were batchmates, and hence, since then I referred to the great soul as
Editor, I would like to respectfully draw the attention of the APPSC towards an important concern regarding the recruitment examinations for Assistant Engineer (AE) and Junior Engineer (JE) posts under Rural Works Department (RWD) and Water Resources Department (WRD), where candidates from both Civil Engineering and Agriculture Engineering streams compete for the same vacancies. At
Editor, It is deeply unfortunate that students of Arunachal Pradesh are once again being compelled to travel outside the state merely to appear in the Common University Entrance Test (CUET), despite the examination having become mandatory for admission into central universities and several government institutions. The continuing absence of adequate examination centres within the state
Editor, I wish to draw attention to the futility of the Arunachal Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (APTET) conducted every year by the government through its agency. According to the RTE Act 2009, Teacher Eligibility Test is mandatory for appointment as a teacher. However, in Arunachal Pradesh, APTET has become practically valueless. The certificate is not
Editor, Tamil Nadu, one of the forward looking developed southern states, has once again shown what politically aware citizens and good leadership are, and what they are capable of. The election of the new chief minister of Tamil Nadu,C Joseph Vijay (often referred to as Vijay or Thalapathy) of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)party has
Editor, I wish to highlight the apparent inequity in the recently declared APPSC JECRE 2025 civil and agricultural engineering examination results. Out of the 66 advertised RWD and WRD posts common to both disciplines, the overwhelming majority have reportedly gone to agricultural engineering candidates, with the NERIST itself congratulating 52 successful candidates from the discipline.
Editor, I would like you request the APPSC to maintain a waiting list in the upcoming PGT result. This request is made on account of the fact that many research scholars or PhD holders of various departments too have qualified PGT (mains) and they will also be sitting for assistant professor interview. So there is
Editor, The inner line permit (ILP) system is not just a legal document in Arunachal Pradesh. It is a shield protecting the identity, culture, land, traditions, and demographic security of indigenous tribal communities. Yet today, many citizens feel that the issue is no longer being treated with the seriousness it deserves. The people of Arunachal
Editor, Discontent is growing among contractual teachers across the state as many allege that they are being burdened with additional government responsibilities, such as population census work and election duties, without fair compensation or proper leave reimbursement. These teachers, who are already employed on limited term contracts with fewer benefits than permanent staffs, say they
Editor, I would like to draw the attention of the authorities concerned towards the unexpected delay in the notification of agriculture development officer (ADO) and other technical post examinations conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission. As per the tentative examination calendar released by the commission, the examinations were expected to be conducted in
Editor, Recently an alumna from my department had an untimely demise. She was a PhD holder and had been serving as a guest faculty at a government college for a long time. I was not personally acquainted with the deceased but I had gone through her thesis in our department’s library, had read a notice
Editor, The APPSC has recently released the interview dates for PGT, which is a welcome move as the new academic session is about to begin. However, according to the APPSC exam calendar 2026, the viva voce for assistant professor was supposed to be conducted earlier, which would have been a more logical and fair sequence.
Editor, I am writing to highlight the need for reforms in the recruitment system followed by the APSSB and the APPSC. Currently, elementary mathematics is compulsory in most competitive examinations. This puts students from arts or humanities background at a disadvantage, while candidates from science, mathematics, and engineering backgrounds gain an undue advantage due to
Editor, I would like to draw the attention of the chairman of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) to the recently declared junior engineer examination result. It has been observed that candidates from the agricultural engineering department have occupied ranks 1 to 25 in the merit list, while the topper from the civil engineering
Editor, I wish to draw urgent attention to a matter causing significant distress to aspirants. The scheduled viva voce date for the office of the district & sessions court in Yupia coincides with the UPSC civil services preliminary examination on 24 May. This overlap places candidates in an unfair and unreasonable position, effectively forcing them
Early Summer Onset By Dhurjati Mukherjee India is likely to see below-average monsoon rains for the first time in three years in 2026, the government stated recently, stoking concerns over farm output and growth in Asia’s third largest economy as it battles inflation due to the West Asian conflict. It is well-known that the monsoon
Editor, The APPSC has fixed the viva voce (interview) date for postgraduate teachers (PGT) on 18 May, which is not a wise step as there will be the assistant professor interview after that. The candidates who will get selected for PGT might get the job of assistant professor as well, and in such a scenario
Editor, I write to express my heartfelt congratulations to Dr Joram Aniya on her appointment as the first full-time member from Arunachal Pradesh in the NITI Aayog. This achievement marks a proud and defining moment not only for Arunachal Pradesh but for the entire Northeast region. Dr Aniya’s journey as an academic, policy expert, and
