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11 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
ST certificate re-verification, ILP enforcement discussed
TAWANG, 10 Aug: Re-verification of Scheduled Tribe (ST) certificates and issues concerning illegal immigrants and strengthening the enforcement of the inner line permit (ILP) system were discussed during a coordination…
28 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
Tawang DC directs police to intensify night patrolling
TAWANG, 27 Jul: Tawang DC Namgyal Angmo directed the district police to intensify night patrolling, particularly in shadow and vulnerable areas, and to conduct unannounced checks frequently at scheduled and isolated…
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…
24 Jul 2026 · 5 min read
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Green India: No EV Monopoly By Shivaji Sarkar Delhi’s proposed EV-only policy is driven by noble intentions, but risks are becoming a classic case of policy outrunning reality. Cleaner air is an imperative. Yet…
13 Jul 2026 · 4 min read
Protecting peace and indigenous rights: Why Arunachal must proceed with constitutional caution
[ Bompa Lomdak ] Arunachal Pradesh has earned a reputation as one of India’s most peaceful and culturally vibrant states. Home to more than 26 major tribes and over 100 sub-tribes, the state is protected by…
11 Jul 2026 · 2 min read
AAPSU opposes govt’s consultative meet on Kachari ST proposal
ITANAGAR , Jul 10: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) on Friday strongly opposed the state government’s decision to hold a consultative meeting on 13 July to discuss the inclusion of the Kachari community…
2 Jul 2026 · 8 min read
Inclusive Education in India: Current Status and Future Prospects with Special Reference to Arunachal Pradesh
Authored by: Prof. Anga Padu Department of Education Rajiv Gandhi University Rono Hills, Doimukh – 791112 Arunachal Pradesh, email: anga.padu@rgu.ac.in Co-authored by: Dr. Minu Sono Department of Education Binni…
30 Jun 2026 · 6 min read
ASTBAC welcomes formation of high-power committee for ST verification
[ Bini Yurom ] ITANAGAR, 29 Jun: The Arunachal ST Bachao Andolan Committee (ASTBAC) on Monday welcomed the formation of the high-power committee for statewide re-verification of Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (APST)…
21 Jun 2026 · 11 min read
Jan kalyan shivirs organised
ZIRO/YAZALI, 20 Jun: In a major push to bring essential public services directly to the people, the Lower Subansiri district administration conducted a comprehensive ‘jan kalyan shivir (people’s welfare camp)’ in Hari…
12 Jun 2026 · 3 min read
Suggestions for Rijiju
Editor, Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I would like to address Union Parliamentary and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju: You have been representing Arunachal Pradesh in the Parliament of India from…
11 Jun 2026 · 1 min read
Abuse of workers cannot be ignored
Editor, The reports regarding the abuse of Mising workers from Assam in Arunachal Pradesh are grave and cannot be brushed aside. A comprehensive, independent, and transparent investigation is imperative, and those…
7 Jun 2026 · 5 min read
Evaluating the structural limitations and accountability gaps in Arunachal’s administrative committees
[ Badak Yomgam ] The formation of four high-powered committees by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh to examine infiltration, the Inner Line Permit system, the re-verification of Scheduled Tribe certificates, and the…
6 Jun 2026 · 3 min read
GoAP sets up 4 panels on infiltration, indigenous rights issues
ITANAGAR, 5 Jun: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday said his government has constituted four high-powered committees to examine infiltration issues, strengthen the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system, reverify ST…
5 Jun 2026 · 2 min read
AAPSU’s demands
The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) has submitted a 13-point memorandum to Chief Minister Pema Khandu, seeking urgent constitutional, administrative and legislative interventions to safeguard the rights,…
4 Jun 2026 · 1 min read
Ties cannot supersede the rule of law
Editor, The Inner Line Permit (ILP) system is a constitutionally protected safeguard that exists to preserve the rights, identity, land, and demographic security of the indigenous peoples of Arunachal Pradesh. It is not…
3 Jun 2026 · 3 min read
AAPSU submits memo to CM to safeguard rights, identity
ITANAGAR, 2 Jun: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) on Tuesday submitted a comprehensive 13-point memorandum to Chief Minister Pema Khandu, seeking urgent constitutional, administrative and legislative…
3 Jun 2026 · 2 min read
Are Misings eligible for ILP exemption?
Editor, The Misings are a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group residing primarily in the Northeastern Indian states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. They belong to the Tani linguistic family within the broader Tibeto-Burman…
2 Jun 2026 · 4 min read
ILP applies uniformly to all non-APST: AAPSU
ITANAGAR, 1 Jun: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) has firmly rejected the position taken by Assam-based Takam Mising Porin Kebang (TMPK), opposing the application of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system…
1 Jun 2026 · 3 min read
If Arunachal is to develop, bandh culture must end
Monday Musing [ Bengia Ajum ] The bandh culture is back with a vengeance in the state, with the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) in particular bearing the brunt. Just as everyone thought the era of bandhs was over and…
1 Jun 2026 · 2 min read
TMPK opposes demand to bring Misings in Arunachal under ILP regime
ITANAGAR, 31 May: Assam-based Takam Mising Porin Kebang (TMPK) has strongly opposed the demand to bring the Mising community in Arunachal Pradesh under the inner line permit (ILP) regime. Citing the Mising community’s…
30 May 2026 · 1 min read
Govt to form HPCs for APST reverification, strengthening ILP
Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 29 May: The state government has agreed to form four high-power committees (HPCs) to examine and recommend measures on re-verification of APST certificates, the non-APST offspring issue,…
30 May 2026 · 2 min read
DC reviews schemes’ implementation, progress
PASIGHAT, May 29: East Siang Deputy Commissioner Sonalika Jiwani reviewed the overall developmental activities, infrastructure progress, and implementation status of welfare schemes across the district during a District…
30 May 2026 · 3 min read
Suggestions for regulation of immigrants
Editor, To properly regulate the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system, it is not enough only to monitor entry and exit points. The entire economic system of the state must also be regulated in a practical and effective…
28 May 2026 · 4 min read
Khandu assures stronger ILP system as APSTBAC sets deadline
Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 27 May: Chief Minister Pema Khandu today assured that the state government would work collectively with all stakeholders to arrive at concrete and long-term solutions on issues relating to…
28 May 2026 · 2 min read
Beyond ILP
Editor, The recent public outrage across our state over the issue of illegal immigrants is not without reason. Many indigenous people feel that the government has been too lenient in dealing with ILP violators and…
25 May 2026 · 1 min read
Talk it out
The Arunachal ST Bachao Andolan Committee (ASTBAC), which shut down Arunachal’s capital, is demanding strengthening of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system, expulsion of illegal immigrants from Assam, and action regarding…
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…
24 May 2026 · 1 min read
ILP issue genuine, will hold talks with stakeholders: CM
Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 23 May: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday acknowledged that the Inner Line Permit (ILP) issue raised by the Arunachal Scheduled Tribes Bachao Andolan Committee (ASTBAC) is genuine, and said…
24 May 2026 · 1 min read
ILP checking drive on; hundreds externed from Siang valley
Correspondent PASIGHAT, 23 May: The East Siang district police,following a drive against Inner Line Permit (ILP) violation, caught about 161 ILP violators during the last 20 days. As per reports, the police, following…
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…
22 May 2026 · 1 min read
Police detain, extern 19 persons for ILP violation
Correspondent RUKSIN, 21 May: The East Siang district police posted at the Ruksin police station on Wednesday detained 19 persons who were entering the state without valid Inner Line Permit (ILP) though the Ruksin check…
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…
19 May 2026 · 22 min read
An appeal for police reformation in Arunachal
[ Gedak Taipodia ] Introduction: The imperative for institutional metamorphosis The architecture of law enforcement in the Republic of India is fundamentally a state subject, as enshrined within the 7th Schedule of the…
19 May 2026 · 1 min read
Get to talk
The ASTBAC (Arunachal Scheduled Tribes Bachao Andolan Committee) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the state government to address its demands, including a foolproof Inner Line Permit (ILP) checking mechanism, to…
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…
18 May 2026 · 2 min read
ASTBAC serves week’s ultimatum over demands, threatens 72-hour statewide bandh
Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 17 May: The Arunachal Schedule Tribes Bachao Andolan Committee (ASTBAC) on Sunday served seven days’ ultimatum to the state government to address its demands, failing which, it said, it would be…
18 May 2026 · 2 min read
The perilous precedent of protest politics
Editor, The ongoing unrest in Arunachal Pradesh, fuelled by the Inner Line Permit (ILP) issue, offers a troubling glimpse into how genuine concerns of the youths can be hijacked for narrow political ends. What began as…
17 May 2026 · 6 min read
ILP system at a defining moment
[Milli Bharat] For more than a century, the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system has functioned as one of Arunachal Pradesh’ most important constitutional and administrative safeguards. Derived from the Bengal Eastern…
16 May 2026 · 12 min read
Bandh: A democratic right or a democratic burden?
[Yomli Mayi] Itanagar shuts down. Shops close. Roads empty. Government offices sit largely vacant. Vehicles stay parked. Somewhere in a government building, a delegation is waiting to be heard – again. This is not…
16 May 2026 · 3 min read
Bandhs are inadvisable; more effective methods should be adopted
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…
15 May 2026 · 3 min read
Cabinet approves anti-paper leak rules, ILP reforms, austerity measures
ITANAGAR, 14 May: The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet on Thursday approved a series of major policy and administrative decisions, including new anti-paper leak rules for recruitment examinations, stricter Inner Line Permit…
15 May 2026 · 2 min read
STBAC bandh affects normal life in ICR
ITANAGAR, 14 May: The 36-hour bandh enforced by the ST Bachao Andolan Committee (STBAC) over alleged loopholes in the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system brought life in the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) to a near standstill…
13 May 2026 · 2 min read
Org raises concern over ILP notification, illegal migration
ITANAGAR, 12 May: The ST Bachao Andolan Committee (ASTBAC) on Tuesday expressed concern over the reported rise of illegal migrants, including Bangladeshi immigrants and Tibetan refugees, stating that the issue poses a…
11 May 2026 · 4 min read
Robust ILP checking mechanism required
Monday Musing [Amar Sangno] The recent hullabaloo by activists of the Arunachal Pradesh ST Bachao Andolan (APSTBA) over the alarming rate of illegal immigration in our state and over porous inner line permit (ILP)…
11 May 2026 · 2 min read
Why is the ILP issue not being taken seriously?
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.…
6 May 2026 · 2 min read
DLMC meet reviews development works
HAWAI, 5 May: Key developmental issues and ongoing projects across Anjaw district were reviewed during a District Level Monitoring Committee (DLMC) meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner Millo Kojin here on Tuesday. The…
21 Apr 2026 · 1 min read
Workshop for indigenous community linguists held
ITANAGAR, 20 Apr: A weeklong international workshop-cum-training programme for indigenous community linguists was organised at Rigbi village in Jonai, Assam, where representatives of 16 ethnolinguistic groups from…
