Start online courses by pvt universities
During the just-ended monsoon assembly session (Aug 31-Sep 2), due to the pressure from the opposition, the government withdrew the bill that permitted the setting up of private universities in Goa (TGE Sep 2). The fears of having private universities are: demand for acres of land, which is becoming scarce; enhanced water and electricity consumption, which are already in short supply; change in the demography of the place; locals and...
Gen Z and Alpha speak up
In the wake of the Cockroach Janta Party youth protest at Jantar Mantar, Delhi, there seems to be an awakening among the youth in our country. And even more heartening to note is that this protest has emboldened school students in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and elsewhere to come out and...
Cattle menace
In Benaulim and other coastal villages, strays and cattle rule the roost. Every road, shop, restaurant and street corner is infested with dogs, and the roads are blessed with stray cattle either walking or sitting in the middle. During the nights, the cattle are almost invisible, causing many accidents. Can...
New Ujjwala scheme a welcome relief
The Goa government’s new Ujjwala scheme, under which financial assistance up to the cost of three LPG cylinders per year will be provided for eligible households, has come not a day too soon and will help bring financial relief to thousands of families in Goa, presently reeling under exorbitant fuel...
A promise kept: Relief before the festival
In an era when political commitments often dissolve into rhetoric, the fulfilment of a 2022 pledge by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant stands as a quiet yet powerful affirmation of accountable governance. The forthcoming direct transfer of Rs 3,000 into the bank accounts of over three lakh LPG and PNG consumers...
TODAYS EDITORIAL
Protesting students, Education Dept must find a middle path
The student agitations seen at Valpoi, Sanguem and Pernem paint a troubling picture. With their October examinations approaching, anxious students have walked out of classrooms and taken to the streets to protest the sudden mid-year transfer of teachers they have known for years and responded well to their ways of...
OPINION & COLUMNS
Affordable housing for Goans
Goa’s housing market, which was historically linked primarily to needs of locals, is now increasingly influenced by demand from outside State
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Start online courses by pvt universities
During the just-ended monsoon assembly session (Aug 31-Sep 2), due to the pressure from the opposition, the government withdrew the bill that permitted the setting up of private universities in Goa (TGE Sep 2). The fears of having private universities are: demand for acres of land, which is becoming scarce;...
