Gaps in protecting the girl child stand exposed in Goa
Last weekend, The Goan reported the harrowing ordeal of an 11-year-old sexual assault victim in Panaji. This incident has exposed the chinks in our policing system and the oft-repeated talk of women's safety. The girl, in her complaint, stated that she was sexually assaulted at the Caranzalem beach. The unfortunate part was that she had to wait for six agonising hours at the Panaji Police Station because no woman police...
Preserve what politics cannot reclaim
Contemporary Christians need not inherit colonial guilt. And contemporary Hindus need not inherit responsibility for the conduct of their ancestors
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I am a regular reader of your esteemed newspaper. Occasionally, I write about social issues that come to my notice, with the hope that the concerned authorities will take appropriate corrective action. My write-up on the possibility of water scarcity was published in The Goan’s “Perspective” column on Sunday, October...
Transparency in electoral admin is non-negotiable
Apropos the news report 'SC to annul EC's decisions not backed by unanimity' (October 6, 2026). The Supreme Court's decision to examine Election Commission rulings that lack unanimous backing is a timely check on concentrated power. When a single official can alter electoral rolls or approve Form 6 modifications without...
Election strategy of AAP seems flawed
I appreciate various things Aam Aadmi Party is doing in Goa including some good work by the 2 MLAs but I have strong objections about the way they are going about with their 2027 Goa Election strategy. I also have issues with Congress Party and Goa forward but given the...
TODAYS EDITORIAL
Dengue surge in Goa: Don’t let the fight go down the drain
Goa is facing a sharp rise in dengue cases, with recent surveillance data pointing to a sudden escalation. In August and September alone, the State recorded 112 confirmed cases, compared with just eight during the same period last year—a sixteen-fold increase. That surge has taken Goa’s year-to-date total to 136...
OPINION & COLUMNS
Preserve what politics cannot reclaim
Contemporary Christians need not inherit colonial guilt. And contemporary Hindus need not inherit responsibility for the conduct of their ancestors
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Kudos for supporting public-interest issues
I am a regular reader of your esteemed newspaper. Occasionally, I write about social issues that come to my notice, with the hope that the concerned authorities will take appropriate corrective action. My write-up on the possibility of water scarcity was published in The Goan’s “Perspective” column on Sunday, October...
