Panchayats skipping Gram Sabhas must be held accountable
Data uploaded on the ‘Panchayat Nirnay’ portal of the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj shows that only 147 village panchayats conducted the mandatory Gram Sabhas in the first quarter, with 44 bodies failing in the mandatory requirement of convening these meetings. South Goa emerged as the worst-performing district, with nearly 43 per cent of its village panchayats failing to ho
Gen Z language not absence of thought
Gen Z do not merely communicate; they document, interpret, remix and amplify. Their memes are often arguments in disguise
Theatre of the absurd and withdrawal of FIRs
The police has filed an FIR against a 15-year-old girl whose video of hurling the choicest of adjectives to Modi and Shah went viral. Apparently Modi has 'forgiven' her. Will the police now withdraw the FIR? If it does, then is that not contrary to what the Supreme Court has...
Maintaining peace during Kanwar Yatra
The District Magistrate of Muzaffarnagar has recently ordered the closure of all educational institutions from August 3 onwards 'to maintain public safety during the annual pilgrimage.' ie. the Kanwar Yatra where youth carry holy water from the Ganges to their respective villages in North India. All shops and restaurants serving...
Chinchinim market and p'yat house must come first
For over three decades, Chinchinim has waited for a modern Market Complex and Panchayat house. During the four terms of Eng Rodrigues, land was acquired and earmarked specifically for this purpose. Yet, neither during his tenure nor under the two MLAs who succeeded him has the project moved beyond paper....
TODAYS EDITORIAL
Curtailed session will deny Goans answers on issues
Last week, the Goa government announced that the upcoming monsoon session of the Goa Legislative Assembly will be of a duration of just three days. The monsoon session of the legislative assembly has traditionally been the longest session of the year. It is usually held for a duration of fifteen...
OPINION & COLUMNS
Gen Z language not absence of thought
Gen Z do not merely communicate; they document, interpret, remix and amplify. Their memes are often arguments in disguise
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Theatre of the absurd and withdrawal of FIRs
The police has filed an FIR against a 15-year-old girl whose video of hurling the choicest of adjectives to Modi and Shah went viral. Apparently Modi has 'forgiven' her. Will the police now withdraw the FIR? If it does, then is that not contrary to what the Supreme Court has...
