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Readers Forum 24 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Are walk-in interviews truly fair?

Editor, The recent advertisement (AHV/P-1139/2006-Vol-I) for a subject matter specialist post at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Karsingsa, under the Directorate of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary & Dairy Development, Nirjuli, has reignited my concerns over walk-in interviews. Recruitment in public institutions must be transparent, credible, and merit-based. Yet, walk-in interviews have increasingly become symbols of opacity. Candidates

Readers Forum 23 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Regarding PGT recruitment process

Editor, I would like to respectfully bring to the kind attention of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission the recruitment process for Post Graduate Teachers (PGT). It has been observed that in previous recruitments, such as for Junior Engineer posts, the Commission released a waiting list to ensure that the ratio for viva voce is

Readers Forum 23 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Provide us update

Editor, Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to seek clarification from APSSB regarding the CGL Examination 2026. On 9 March 2026, an advertisement for posts such as UDCs, PAs, etc., was issued by APSSB, and the form-filling process was scheduled from 23 March to 16 April 2026. However, it has been

Readers Forum 23 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Beef Regulation in Arunachal: Culture cannot be selectively governed

Editor, In Arunachal Pradesh, beef is not a controversy-it is culture. For generations, tribal communities have depended on cattle not only for food but also for identity, rituals, and economic security. Mithun and cattle are deeply woven into social life, symbolizing wealth, dignity, and tradition. Against this backdrop, recent restrictions on the sale of beef

Readers Forum 22 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Request for proper scheduling of assistant professor and PGT interviews

Editor, I would like to draw attention to an important concern regarding the scheduling of interviews by the APPSC for the posts of assistant professor and PGT. As per the annual calendar, the viva for assistant professor is scheduled in April, followed by the PGT interviews in May. A significant number of candidates have qualified

Readers Forum 22 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

Balanced, humane approach needed in Kalai-II hydropower project

Editor, I wish to draw attention to a matter of pressing importance concerning the proposed 1,200 MW Kalai-II hydroelectric project on the Lohit river in Anjaw district, being undertaken by THDC India Limited in collaboration with the Government of India and the state government. The Kalai-II project, at the cost of approximately Rs 14,000 crore,

Readers Forum 20 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Recognition for TET-qualified candidates

Editor, While discussions continue around eligibility for the TGT recruitment, one key concern still needs clear attention – the role of CTET/APTET qualification. If CTET/APTET is not made mandatory in TGT recruitment, there should at least be fair recognition for those who have qualified it. Clearing TET takes time and effort, and many candidates completed

Readers Forum 20 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Appeal for PwBD medical verification before APPSC interviews

Editor, I am a genuine person with benchmark disability (PwBD) who reached the APPSC 2024 interview stage but was not selected. I accepted it as my own shortcoming. Later, I learnt from credible sources that some candidates without 40% benchmark disability secured selection under the PwBD quota using questionable certificates. As per the RPwD Act,

Readers Forum 20 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

IGNOU Itanagar’s unsafe assignment submission system

Editor, A serious issue has been observed in the assignment submission process for IGNOU students at Dera Natung Government College (DNGC), Itanagar. Instead of proper submission at the study centre with an acknowledgement receipt, students are asked to drop assignments in a small, unsecured box. The box (not even a literal box) is often overflowing,

Readers Forum 20 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Conduct assistant professor viva before PGT viva

Editor, I would like to bring the attention of the APPSC to an important concern regarding the ongoing PGT recruitment and the upcoming assistant professor recruitment process. With the declaration of the PGT Mains recently, the successful candidates are gearing up for the upcoming viva, scheduled in May according to the commission’s calendar. However, as

Readers Forum 20 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Seeking clarification from APSSB

Editor, It is very enigmatic that the APSSB has published the vacancy but its link to fill up the application form is completely corrupted. I am talking about the recent CGL exam notification, Adv No APSSB-13/05/2026, where the date to fill the online form was 24 March, followed by last date of 26 March. From

Readers Forum 18 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Arunachal cannot be reduced to a whisper in India’s democracy

Editor, I wish to strongly assert that the demand raised by the Arunachal Delimitation Demand Committee (ADDC) is not only justified but long overdue. Arunachal Pradesh cannot continue to be reduced to a mere statistic in the name of population-based representation. Our state, despite its smaller population, carries immense strategic, cultural, and national significance. Yet,

Readers Forum 18 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Need to revamp Itanagar Biological Park

Editor, I wish to draw the immediate attention of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and the zoo authorities to the deteriorating condition of our state’s lone zoo, the Itanagar Biological Park. Over the past 20 years, I have visited the zoo more than a dozen times. Tragically, with every passing visit, I have observed a

Readers Forum 17 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Hardships faced in obtaining LPC

Editor, I would like to draw the urgent attention of the state government and the district administrations concerned to the severe hardships faced by citizens while applying for a land possession certificate (LPC). Given Arunachal Pradesh’ unique tribal heritage, diversity, and customary laws, the process of recognising and certifying land ownership ought to be seamless

Readers Forum 17 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Distressing condition at dist industry department

Editor, I wish to bring to the notice of the government the extremely distressing condition under which the Industry Department is functioning in our district. It is indeed alarming that the office is being run by me without the presence of any officer or supporting officials in the district. In an era when efficient governance

Readers Forum 17 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Non-adherence to exam calendar

Editor, I wish to draw attention to a matter of growing concern among aspirants regarding the non-adherence to the examination calendar by the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission. It is deeply disheartening to observe that the commission continues to deviate from its own prescribed schedule. The very purpose of publishing an annual examination calendar is

Readers Forum 17 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Life-threatening state of bridge

Editor, We wish to draw the immediate attention of the authorities concerned of Keyi Panyor district to the life-threatening condition of the Keyi river bridge. This bridge serves as the primary link for students, teachers, and residents living near or in the vicinity of Neelam Taram Government College and the DIET in Yachuli. The bridge

Readers Forum 17 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Stop bending rules under pressure

Editor, I wish to highlight a growing and deeply concerning trend in the conduct of recruitment processes for the TGT examination in Arunachal Pradesh. At the outset, the official advertisement clearly stated that final-year BEd candidates were not eligible to apply. However, under organised pressure from a section of aspirants, this condition was relaxed and

Readers Forum 17 Apr 2026 · 4 min read

When opportunities become rare

Editor, This is not written from a place of anger or jealousy. It is written from observation, from lived experiences, and from a growing concern for how opportunities are unfolding in Arunachal Pradesh. The intention is not to target any individual or group, but to bring attention to a pattern that is quietly affecting many.

Readers Forum 14 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Urgent need to abolish GBs’ meeting fees

Editor, I would like to draw the urgent attention of the state government, district administrations, and civil society to a deeply concerning practice that is eroding the traditional justice delivery system in our villages. The institution of the gaon bura and gaon buri is the bedrock of grassroots governance in Arunachal Pradesh. Historically, their primary