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2d ago · 6 min read

Friends, foes & fine lines

Modi-Xi-Putin By Poonam I Kaushish Phew! India heaved a sigh of relief as an expanded BRICS concluded Sunday, but all eyes were on the piece de resistance: India-China-Russia triangle, exposing contradictions in our…

2d ago · 2 min read

Does tourism department have sufficient personnel in districts?

Editor, For many years, unemployed tourism youths have been requesting for the advertisement of DTO (tourism) and TIO posts, but the Tourism Department has taken no action in this matter. We thought that maybe the…

6d ago · 2 min read

A generation robbed of time and trust

Editor, I wish to pen down the plight of a generation of aspirants whose precious years were consumed by examination controversies, paper leak scandals and uncertainty surrounding the recruitment system. The pre-2021…

8 Oct 2026 · 1 min read

Need for smooth process

The Arunachal Pradesh government has made APST certificates compulsory for examinations conducted by the APPSC and APSSB. However, some students have alleged that they are facing difficulties while filling out…

5 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

APPSC aspirants flag faulty application form issue, say Meyor tribe not mentioned in tribe column

[ Bengia Ajum ] ITANAGAR, 4 Oct: With the state government making Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (APST) certificates compulsory for examinations conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC)…

5 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

New recruitment rules face legal test

Monday Musing [ Amar Sangno ] The jubilation of the All-Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) and the Arunachal Frontier Tribal Front (AFTF) over the Pema Khandu-led government's decision to tighten the criteria for…

4 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Land committee seeks review of airport area development bill

ITANAGAR, 3 Oct: The Hollongi Village-I & II Land Affected Welfare Committee (HVLAWC) on Saturday demanded that the government of Arunachal Pradesh review certain provisions of the Arunachal Pradesh Airport Area…

2 Oct 2026 · 1 min read

Spear Corps felicitates young achievers in East Siang

PASIGHAT, 1 Oct: Troops of Spear Corps felicitated local youths at Veteran Seva Kendra here in East Siang district on 30 September in recognition of their achievements in competitive examinations and skill development.…

29 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

NRCM conducts field prog on mithun-cattle hybrids in Mechukha

MECHUKHA, 28 Sep: Medziphema (Nagaland)-based National Research Centre on Mithun (NRCM) conducted a three-day field programme on mithun-cattle hybrids from 26 to 28 September here in Shi-Yomi district, during which more…

NRCM conducts field prog on mithun-cattle hybrids in Mechukha
28 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Tawang SP visits India-Bhutan border areas

TAWANG, 27 Sep: As part of an initiative to strengthen coordination among the district police, border guarding forces and local communities, Tawang SP Tasi Darang on Sunday visited India-Bhutan border areas under…

Tawang SP visits India-Bhutan border areas
28 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Noise during exam

Editor, I would like to highlight an issue which might be of concern for many, but I believe many candidates like me might have faced this situation. I have taken all three exams conducted by the APSSB and have…

24 Sept 2026 · 4 min read

APSSB creation a major reform in public recruitment: CM

ITANAGAR, 23 Sep: Chief Minister Pema Khandu described the creation of the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) as one of the most significant and far-reaching reforms undertaken by his government in the area…

24 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Downstream communities sensitized on GLOF risks

TAWANG, 23 Sep: A five-day awareness and sensitization programme on Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) risks, aimed at strengthening preparedness among downstream communities living near the high-risk glacial lakes in…

23 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Measures against drug abuse in Tawang reviewed

TAWANG, 22 Sep: The ongoing measures against drug abuse and illicit trafficking in Tawang district were reviewed during a district-level NCORD committee meeting held at the deputy commissioner's office here on Tuesday.…

22 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

DC tells villagers to stop cannabis cultivation or face action

BOMDILA, 21 Sep: West Kameng Deputy Commissioner Dr Dilip Kumar urged villagers to refrain from cultivating cannabis, warning that strict action would be taken against those found involved in cultivation of the drug…

21 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Vague allocation of exam centre

Editor, On 20 September, the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) conducted the Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination, 2026. The address of exam centre provided by the APSSB was very vague and it did…

12 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Strengthening the APPSC prelims benchmark

Editor, I wish to draw attention to the commendable work of the present Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC). The commission deserves immense appreciation for tirelessly and successfully conducting…

11 Sept 2026 · 4 min read

'Remain committed to excellence, state's future'

CM felicitates meritorious students ITANAGAR, 10 Sep: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday felicitated the state-level meritorious students under the Golden Jubilee Meritorious Students Awards programme for the…

'Remain committed to excellence, state's future'
5 Sept 2026 · 4 min read

UDC 2026: Fairness should matter more than difficulty

Editor, The recent discussion regarding the difficulty level of the APSSB UDC 2026 examination deserves another perspective. While some aspirants feel that a graduate-level examination should contain more difficult…

3 Sept 2026 · 1 min read

Declare CGL 2026 results before CHSL exam

Editor, The APSSB CGL 2026 examination was conducted on 30 August, 2026, while the CHSL 2026 examination is scheduled for 20 September, 2026. Considering the short gap between the two examinations, I respectfully…

2 Sept 2026 · 3 min read

UDC 2026 question paper: Did the difficulty level match a graduate-level exam?

Editor, The recently conducted UDC (upper division clerk) 2026 examination by the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) has left many aspirants disappointed - not because the examination was unfair, but…

29 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

AAPSU demands strict implementation of uniform eligibility criteria

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 28 Aug: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) on Friday demanded strict implementation of the newly introduced uniform eligibility criteria in all future government recruitments in…

27 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

AAPSU urges agencies to implement new eligibility criteria

ITANAGAR, 26 Aug: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) has urged all recruiting agencies, particularly the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) and the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board…

27 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Preparations for APSSB CGL exam reviewed

YUPIA, 26 Aug: Papum Pare deputy commissioner Mamu Hage reviewed preparations for the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE) 2026, scheduled to be conducted on 30…

26 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

KVK assesses performance of horticulture, livestock interventions in vibrant villages

HAYULIANG, 25 Aug: The Anjaw Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) conducted a three-day field monitoring and survey programme from 22 to 24 August in the vibrant villages of Trampa, Abohagam, Kalamna and Tegamna under the Tribal…

24 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Man swept away in Nyamjangchu, search op underway

[ Prem Chetry ] TAWANG, 23 Aug: A 29-year-old man was swept away in the Nyamjangchu river near Namtsering village in Lumla circle of Tawang district on Saturday, prompting an intensive search operation. According to…

Man swept away in Nyamjangchu, search op underway
20 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Concerns over the APSSB health check

Editor, The recent medical examination process under the Special Recruitment Drive for Uniformed Services Combined Examination 2026 conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) has raised concerns…

15 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

 AAPSU asks APPSC, APSSB to implement new eligibility criteria in recruitment

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 14 Aug: T he All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) on Friday warned the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) and the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB)…

15 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

The new criteria for govt employment

The state Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, has approved uniform eligibility criteria for direct recruitment through competitive examinations to all Group A, B and C services/posts under the Arunachal…

12 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

PPA supports AAPSU over recruitment process

ITANAGAR, 11 Aug: The People's Party of Arunachal (PPA) strongly supported the demand raised by the All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) for changes in document requirements for recruitment processes conducted…

12 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

APAMP, SSB ink MoU to boost rural livelihood

ITANAGAR, 11 Aug: The Arunachal Pradesh Agriculture Marketing Board (APAMB) and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the DK State Convention Centre here on Tuesday, in a move to…

APAMP, SSB ink MoU to boost rural livelihood
12 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

We cannot keep paying the price

Editor, I wish to draw attention to the recurring hardship faced by the people of eastern Arunachal Pradesh due to periodic road blockades and disruptions along the Assam-Arunachal route. People from Dibang Valley,…

11 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Need for rights

Thousands of people rallied in Itanagar, demanding the scrapping of the 80:20 recruitment ratio and making ST and PR certificates mandatory for APPSC and APSSB examinations. The demand has intensified, with the AFTF…

9 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

AFTF sets 15 Aug deadline for govt to scrap 80:20 ratio

ITANAGAR, 8 Aug : The Arunachal Frontier Tribal Front (AFTF) on Saturday set 15 August as the deadline for the state government to scrap the 80:20 recruitment ratio and make Scheduled Tribe (ST) and permanent resident…

AFTF sets 15 Aug deadline for govt to scrap 80:20 ratio
8 Aug 2026 · 8 min read

Govt to transform state's rich handloom tradition into vibrant economic sector: CM

National Handloom Day ITANAGAR, 7 Aug: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday reaffirmed the state government's commitment to transforming Arunachal Pradesh' rich handloom tradition into a vibrant economic sector,…

Govt to transform state's rich handloom tradition into vibrant economic sector: CM
8 Aug 2026 · 10 min read

Inclusion of minimum essential eligibility criteria in APPSC and APSSB recruitment rules

[ Dr Biri Arun ] Few hundreds of jobs offered intermittently by the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) and Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) have been the ray of hope and motivation for…

27 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Guv calls for investment in sports infra and coaching to groom young talent

RUPA, 26 Jul: Governor KT Parnaik called for sustained investment in sports infrastructure, coaching, and exposure opportunities to help young athletes in the state realise their full potential. Inaugurating the ‘Rupa…

Guv calls for investment in sports infra and coaching to groom young talent
25 Jul 2026 · 6 min read

VUMLT to stage dharna over govt’s failure to employ lab professionals

[ Bini Yurom ] ITANAGAR, 24 Jul: The Voice of Unemployed Medical Laboratory Technologists (VUMLT) on Friday announced that it would stage a peaceful dharna on 27 July at the tennis court here, alleging that the state…

18 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Ering offers cash incentive to IAS aspirant

Correspondent RUKSIN, 17 Jul: Pasighat West MLA Ninong Ering awarded cash incentives of Rs 1 lakh to Bambom Perme of Ruksin village after he cleared the UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026. The cash…

17 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Strengthen integrity in APPSC and APSSB exams

Editor, I would like to draw the attention of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB), and the authorities concerned to the urgent need for stricter…

15 Jul 2026 · 5 min read

Where are our indigenous rights?

[ Badak Yomgam ] The debate over the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) is dominated by geopolitical arguments written by external writers, researchers, and retired military officials who have never lived…

12 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Reason behind demand for scrapping 80:20 reservation ratio

[ Tadak Nalo ] This is the reason why I started the movement for scrapping the 80:20 ratio criterion: Back in 2021, a non-APST, Anmol Singh, who had no idea about Arunachal Pradesh, came to Arunachal and became the…

9 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Rethinking job reservation in Arunachal Pradesh

Editor, The Arunachal Pradesh government’s decision to set up a six-member committee to review the state’s 80:20 recruitment ratio is a welcome step. It is a direct response to what AAPSU, AFTF, and other indigenous and…

9 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Clarification on shortlisting for Special Tiger Protection Guard

Editor, Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw the attention of the Chairman, Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB), to certain serious concerns regarding the recently published…

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

Reservation policy

The Arunachal Frontier Tribal Front (AFTF) has reiterated its demand for abolition of the existing 80:20 job reservation ratio and called for 100% reservation of government jobs for tribal communities of Arunachal…

4 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

AFTF demands scrapping of 80:20 recruitment ratio

[ Bini Yurom ] ITANAGAR, 3 Jul: The Arunachal Frontier Tribal Front (AFTF) has sought scrapping of the 80:20 reservation ratio, and demanded 100 per cent reservation for the tribal communities of Arunachal Pradesh.…

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…

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…

29 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Massive forest fire brought under control

[ Prem Chetry ] DIRANG, 28 Jun: A massive forest fire that broke out at around 2:30 pm on Sunday near the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports area here in West Kameng district was brought under…

Massive forest fire brought under control