Amaira’s last walk should haunt classroom
Bullying and cyberbullying have quietly grown in schools for years, yet they are still dismissed as harmless teasing or simply part of growing up
Forging receipts amount to cheating
During investigation into the alleged theft of money from donation boxes at the Ram temple, Ayodhya, police recovered old forged receipt books from three accused persons. These old receipt books resembled those that were earlier printed by the temple’s Trust. The cops need to determine as to how much money...
Never give up on Goa
“Even if there is a 1% chance, fight with everything you have!” I have come across this powerful quote in many places, and I find it truly inspiring. It is especially relevant in the fight to preserve Goa, its environment, ecology, forests, trees, hills and identity. Many others have also...
Men as predators of women
Barely a week after the sexual assault of an 83-year-old woman from Nuvem, comes another shocking incident of a 70-year-old woman being sexually assaulted in Margao. A fortnight ago it was a case of a 13-year-old girl who was abducted and repeatedly raped in a hotel in Rajasthan by 32...
Gaming ban alone will not deter youth from the allure of casinos
A full decade after promising to shield youngsters from the lure of gambling, the Goa government has finally notified the rules under the Goa Public Gambling Act. The Home Department’s notification, issued on Thursday, formally bars anyone under 21 from entering designated casino gaming areas. Also, it has introduced a...
TODAYS EDITORIAL
Gaming ban alone will not deter youth from the allure of casinos
A full decade after promising to shield youngsters from the lure of gambling, the Goa government has finally notified the rules under the Goa Public Gambling Act. The Home Department’s notification, issued on Thursday, formally bars anyone under 21 from entering designated casino gaming areas. Also, it has introduced a...
OPINION & COLUMNS
Amaira’s last walk should haunt classroom
Bullying and cyberbullying have quietly grown in schools for years, yet they are still dismissed as harmless teasing or simply part of growing up
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Forging receipts amount to cheating
During investigation into the alleged theft of money from donation boxes at the Ram temple, Ayodhya, police recovered old forged receipt books from three accused persons. These old receipt books resembled those that were earlier printed by the temple’s Trust. The cops need to determine as to how much money...
