School meals need better oversight, accountability
The main aim of the PM Poshan scheme (formerly the mid-day meal scheme) is to address classroom hunger, improve child nutrition and ensure that no child attending a government or a government-aided school remains hungry while in school. Data uploaded on the PM Poshan central portal, however, reveals a pattern that is in sharp contrast to the stated objectives. Three out of ever
India needs to learn to let go
An acquittal is not a declaration that nothing occurred. Equally, neither is an allegation a declaration of guilt
Selective outrage weakens democracy
The Prime Minister found time to respond to an abusive social media post by a teenager, yet his prolonged silence on the violence, deaths, displacement, and suffering in Manipur has been equally striking. A democracy is judged not by its response to criticism but by its willingness to address the...
E-governance in Goa needs real reform
I read your follow-up article on "Missed gram sabhas" and was glad to learn about the NIRNAY website that provides information on gram sabha meetings. While I am proud that we are moving in this direction, my personal experience with government technology is quite different. I recently used the RTO...
BJP in Goa survives on Opposition shortcomings
As a long time observer of Goan politics, in my view there is no way that BJP can be in power in Goa unless the Opposition (Congress party particularly) does not rise above personal ambitions. I see a fight for power within the top Congress leadership particularly, which is more...
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
India needs to learn to let go
An acquittal is not a declaration that nothing occurred. Equally, neither is an allegation a declaration of guilt
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Selective outrage weakens democracy
The Prime Minister found time to respond to an abusive social media post by a teenager, yet his prolonged silence on the violence, deaths, displacement, and suffering in Manipur has been equally striking. A democracy is judged not by its response to criticism but by its willingness to address the...
