Vasco boy’s death: A system drowned in negligence
The tragic death of 16-year-old Rahul Bind, a Class 11 science student of Deepvihar Higher Secondary School, Sada-Vasco, has exposed a deeply disturbing failure of institutional responsibility in the State. Rahul was swept away by strong currents at the Tonir-Kajredhat waterfall in Savarde-Sattari, a site where entry, swimming and bathing had been expressly prohibited by the Di
A future with plenty of work, but fewer jobs
India is generating fewer stable jobs, leaving many graduates in prolonged preparation for government exams or low-paid, insecure employment
Fooling voters with empty promises of development
Many present MLAs, fearing loss of their seats due to corruption and harassment charges, are abandoning their constituencies. Jumping from one party to another for greed and power, they plan to contest elsewhere, fooling voters with empty promises of development. What should be public service has turned into a battle...
Display medicine availability in government hospitals
I would like to suggest the introduction of real-time medicine availability boards in all government hospitals and pharmacies across Goa. Displaying a live list of medicines that are available or out of stock would help patients know what is currently unavailable before they wait in long queues at hospital pharmacies....
Some Oppn leaders and their self interests
Goa Forward Party (GFP) president Vijay Sardesai while speaking in support of Karapur demonstraion at Azad Maidan on Sunday was heard giving his own silly explanations over the topic of opposition unity after one noted activist openly blasted/accused all opposition leaders for fighting among themselves like small kindergarten kids and...
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
A future with plenty of work, but fewer jobs
India is generating fewer stable jobs, leaving many graduates in prolonged preparation for government exams or low-paid, insecure employment
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Fooling voters with empty promises of development
Many present MLAs, fearing loss of their seats due to corruption and harassment charges, are abandoning their constituencies. Jumping from one party to another for greed and power, they plan to contest elsewhere, fooling voters with empty promises of development. What should be public service has turned into a battle...
