State must show zero tolerance for all cases of sexual assault
The Bombay High Court’s conviction of former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, overturning his 2021 acquittal and sentencing him to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment for the 2013 sexual assault of a junior colleague, marks a landmark moment for workplace safety and gender justice. While setting aside the trial court’s ruling as "per se perverse," the Division Bench of Justices Neela Gokhale and Amit Jamsandekar pointed out a s
Goa’s cancer crisis and the conundrum of high numbers
Statistics presented in Parliament by the Union Health Minister have once again shown a steady rise in cancer deaths across Goa. Between 2021 and 2025, the State recorded 4,762 cancer-related deaths—an average of nearly 80 lives lost every month—while more than 8,600 new cases were diagnosed during the same period....
Why government chose to blink
The Central govt's decision to concede key demands of the NEET protest was driven by electoral considerations rather than political magnanimity
More officers needed who uphold law with honesty
The recent actions of IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe, serving as Food and Drug Administration Commissioner in Mumbai, have highlighted the importance of strict enforcement of food safety laws. Known for his integrity and reportedly transferred 25 times during his 21-year career, he has earned a reputation for taking firm action...
What game is Goa Forward Party playing?
It is widely accepted that unless the opposition puts up a united front, the victory of BJP is mostly certain at the next Goa Assembly elections. I agree that Congress has its faults no doubt, what does Vijai Sardesai prefer as an alternative: BJP coming to power and possibly Goa...
TODAYS EDITORIAL
Dept’s response to NIO’s oyster study is shell-shocking
Goa may be known for its beaches and party culture, but one cannot deny that the State is also popular for its fish-curry-rice. In fact, it is an inseparable part of Goa’s tradition. From the array of fish that fills a platter, oysters (Saccostrea cucullata), popularly known as ‘Kalva’, have...
OPINION & COLUMNS
Why government chose to blink
The Central govt's decision to concede key demands of the NEET protest was driven by electoral considerations rather than political magnanimity
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
More officers needed who uphold law with honesty
The recent actions of IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe, serving as Food and Drug Administration Commissioner in Mumbai, have highlighted the importance of strict enforcement of food safety laws. Known for his integrity and reportedly transferred 25 times during his 21-year career, he has earned a reputation for taking firm action...
