Cigarette butts, broken glass bottles and paan spit stains on beaches
Goa’s coastline has long been its major tourism selling point, with an economic lifeline centred on it. But beneath the familiar picture of silver sands (much of which has changed colour now) and the vibrancy of its coastline, a troubling picture emerges. While official narratives routinely highlight beach-cleaning drives and waste-management efforts, a more insidious form of p
Audit ageing govt buildings before tragedy strikes
The recent incident in which a ceiling fan fell on and injured an employee at the Social Welfare Department office in Panaji raises serious concerns about workplace safety and the condition of the building. The Portuguese-era building, which houses the office, has faced scrutiny over its deteriorating structural condition, while...
Call for pressing 'pause button' on AI
Realisation has dawned on the tech trioka of Musk, Altman, and Dario, that AI is putting the human race at risk. The stage is set for the race between humans and robots. The question arises: What will destroy humans first, climate change or AI? The existential race is on. And...
Oppn split reflects political failure, poll convenience
The opening moves have been made on the chessboard of Goa’s electoral politics for the 2027 Goa Assembly elections, and the emerging picture points to a familiar problem Goa witnessed in the past — a fragmented opposition. On one side stands the newly formed “Goa First” alliance between the Aam...
A colossal crash of decision-making
A little over 48 hours after the new Porvorim elevated corridor was thrown open to traffic after having been opened with much fanfare, the Goa government has decided to shut it down again -- well, almost. In a notification issued on Sunday evening, the Public Works Department ordered the shutting...
TODAYS EDITORIAL
Heat wave threatens to severely weaken winter this year
Goa’s seasonal calendar, once marked by the rhythm of the monsoon followed by the unmistakable chill of winter, appears to be changing year after year. Climatic conditions are becoming unpredictable, and as we head towards the end of September, there is a lingering sense of uncertainty about this year’s winter...
OPINION & COLUMNS
Land acquisition bill should stay where it is
It seeks to remove landowners’ consent & key safeguards, raising questions over whether development should come at cost of their right to have a say
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Why can’t the government sell coconuts cheaper?
For the seventh consecutive year, a social worker from Mapusa has continued an initiative that has become a welcome source of relief for families during the festive season by making coconuts available at just Rs 2 apiece. With household expenditure invariably rising during the festive season, the gesture deserves appreciation....
