Readers Forum

26 May 2026 · 5 min read

Boost to manufacturing?

India’s Economic Strategy By Dhurjati Mukherjee The spectacular victory of the BJP in the states of West Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry puts on the party the extra burden of reviving the states. With Finance Minister…

26 May 2026 · 2 min read

Uphold justice for Gumin Mize

Editor, The allegations of custodial torture of anti-drug activist Gumin Mize during his detention at the Bihpuria police station in Assam have shaken public conscience across Arunachal Pradesh. For many of us, this…

26 May 2026 · 2 min read

Appeal for immediate release of Gumin Mize

Editor, As staunch supporters of the anti-drug cause, we write to you with profound distress and a deep sense of urgency to express our grave concern regarding the arrest and detention of Gumin Mize, chairman of the…

26 May 2026 · 2 min read

Over-reliance on the PPP model

Editor, Across our country, we are witnessing a quiet shift where the traditional welfare state is increasingly pivoting towards public-private partnership (PPP) model. The cycle has become a modern Pandora’s Box: a…

25 May 2026 · 2 min read

Circular economy: Way to sustainable Arunachal

Editor, With the population expansion and current growing materialistic life of the people, Arunachal Pradesh is grappling with environmental degradation, deforestation, waste generation, and so on. The carrying…

25 May 2026 · 4 min read

Arunachal must recognise the contributions of CM Pema Khandu

Editor, I would like to bring to the attention of the people of Arunachal Pradesh the remarkable developmental transformation our state has witnessed under the leadership of Chief Minister Pema Khandu. In a democratic…

25 May 2026 · 1 min read

An appeal to AAPSU

Editor, Every year, every department releases advertisement for vacancies through the APPSC, but the Tourism Department does not do so. Thousands of unemployed tourism youths are ready to write exams for the posts of…

23 May 2026 · 2 min read

Why are we ignoring illegal MRP overcharging?

Editor, It has become a routine, and frankly intolerable, experience for the people of Arunachal Pradesh. You pick up a daily commodity, check the price tag, and find the shopkeeper demanding a premium – a…

23 May 2026 · 1 min read

Delay in results declaration

Editor, I’m an APSSB CGL 2025 candidate. It’s about to be a year but still there is no response from the APSSB regarding the results’ delay. Students like me who worked hard are losing hope in the judiciary system as…

23 May 2026 · 2 min read

A welcome step towards accountable policing

Editor, The recent initiative undertaken by the Traffic Police Department to equip all traffic personnel with body worn cameras deserves sincere appreciation and gratitude from the public. At a time when concerns…

23 May 2026 · 4 min read

Need for transparency in fabrication work billing

Editor, I would like to highlight an issue that has increasingly affected many ordinary citizens in our town, particularly local tribal families who often engage fabrication workers for household and commercial works…

22 May 2026 · 1 min read

Need for joint survey of illegal religious structures

Editor, I am an indigenous person from Shi-Yomi district, and an atheist. I fully support the ongoing efforts to remove illegal encroachments and unauthorised religious structures because we must protect our tribal…

21 May 2026 · 4 min read

Self-reliance is the strongest form to protect identity

Editor, I commend the article by Bojum Lusi Sorum published on 19 May 2026, for raising a timely and much-needed discussion on the future of our society. Issues like ILP, ST protection, and the scrapping of the 80:20…

21 May 2026 · 2 min read

The rights and interests of ST women deserve due attention

Editor, In 2022, Arunachal Pradesh issued the “Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe Certificate Issuance Guidelines, 2022,” stipulating that such certificates may be revoked in cases involving fraud, misrepresentation, the…

20 May 2026 · 1 min read

Delay in declaring KVK SMS results

Editor, I wish to draw attention to the ongoing recruitment process for animal science subject matter specialist (SMS) post at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Karsingsa in Papum Pare district (AHV/P 1139/2006 Vol I). The…

20 May 2026 · 2 min read

Rising housing stress in the ICR

Editor, The steady growth of religious institutions in the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) has become a matter of growing concern for many people. But, instead of seeing this as a negative development, we can connect…

19 May 2026 · 2 min read

Unwarranted delay in assistant professor recruitment process

Editor, I wish to draw the attention of the authorities concerned towards the prolonged delay in the publication of the shortlisted candidates’ list for assistant professor interviews in various departments under the…

19 May 2026 · 3 min read

Is the ST Bachao Andolan on the right track?

Editor, Of late an organisation called ST Bachao Andolan has been active and seems to be our protagonist and saviour, though it is unclear whose brainchild this movement originally was. I am not getting into the merits…

19 May 2026 · 1 min read

Delay in notification of shortlisted candidates

Editor, I wish to express concern over the delay in the notification of the shortlisted candidates and interview date for the assistant professor examination 2026 conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service…

18 May 2026 · 4 min read

Appeal for protection of civil engineering posts

Editor, I wish to draw the urgent attention of the chief minister, the APPSC chairman, and the ministers and authorities of various works departments towards a serious issue affecting thousands of unemployed civil…