Govt must balance ecological duty and people's livelihoods
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change’s (MoEF&CC) seventh draft notification on the Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) has once again brought a long-running debate in Goa back into focus. By retaining all 108 proposed villages, spanning 1,461 square kilometres across Sattari, Sanguem, Dharbandora, Canacona and Ponda, the Centre appear
Why we need a new nutrition deal
India's nutrition challenge is no longer simply about putting enough food on the plate. It is increasingly about what is on that plate
Collective action needed to contain spread of dengue
The recent detection of dengue cases in Porvorim calls for immediate preventive measures to contain the spread of this mosquito-borne viral disease. With heavy rainfall creating ideal breeding conditions, the risk of a wider outbreak has increased significantly. Stagnant water collected at construction sites, discarded tyres, flower pots, and uncovered...
Equip govt schools with new facilities
If we review the period from 2021 to 2026 in the country, it is seen that 17,141 government schools have been closed in the country. During this period, the rate of closure of government schools in Maharashtra was 1,068. However, private schools are increasing rapidly from 2014 to 2024. During...
Is not Modi’s 'Mann Ki Baat' a political speech?
CM Pramod Sawant while speaking at a function on Tuesday has said that 'PM Modi's monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat' is not a political speech, but a platform for public interaction and is a programme through which the Prime Minister directly interacts with the people of the country. Well,...
TODAYS EDITORIAL
Reassess devolution of powers to Goa’s panchayats, zillas
When the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj presented its ‘Status of Devolution to Panchayats in States’ report in the Lok Sabha, Goa found itself somewhere near the bottom in the general category, taking the 16th position in a pool of 18 States. Goa scored just 37.71 per cent on the...
OPINION & COLUMNS
Why we need a new nutrition deal
India's nutrition challenge is no longer simply about putting enough food on the plate. It is increasingly about what is on that plate
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Collective action needed to contain spread of dengue
The recent detection of dengue cases in Porvorim calls for immediate preventive measures to contain the spread of this mosquito-borne viral disease. With heavy rainfall creating ideal breeding conditions, the risk of a wider outbreak has increased significantly. Stagnant water collected at construction sites, discarded tyres, flower pots, and uncovered...
