Restore deleted voter names
Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) President Girish Chodankar has alleged that around 1.39 lakh voter names in Goa have been fraudulently deleted from the recent SIR electoral rolls exercise by the Election Commission. Accordingly, Chodankar has demanded the immediate restoration of all eligible voter names that were deleted without even being served any prior notice.Wit
Adoption of beach stray dogs
Goa’s Department of Tourism considered managing stray dogs on the beaches by vaccinating and sterilising them and relocating them to designated, authorised animal shelters, all as per the Supreme Court’s national directive. A window of seven days was announced for the public and animal welfare groups to adopt the dogs...
Plan wisely to avert a water crisis
Goa has received 31 per cent deficient rainfall, which means that the state has received, on average, 69 per cent of its normal rainfall. However, this is only an average, as individual rain gauges have recorded varying amounts of rainfall. Consequently, the water levels in the state’s reservoirs also differ....
Telemedicine cannot replace human touch
The Goa government is reportedly planning to introduce telemedicine services to improve access to healthcare by enabling patients to share their recent blood test results and other medical reports with doctors online and receive medical advice and prescriptions without visiting hospitals. While the initiative could prove beneficial in making healthcare...
Bribery warnings need action, not words
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has warned that government employees accepting bribes will face suspension and dismissal, while directing the South Goa Collector to take immediate action against officials accused of demanding money to clear mutation files. However, allegations of bribery and demands for illegal payments by government officials continue to...
TODAYS EDITORIAL
Short-term moves won’t hold water
A 31 per cent rainfall deficit and a winter season that feels more like summer, with temperatures shooting over 37 degrees. Goa is heading into the summer of 2027 with growing concerns over water security. The memory of 2026, when water levels in several key reservoirs fell to dangerously low...
OPINION & COLUMNS
The development lunacy
Commercialised and commodified entertainment is promoted as development and as a critical ingredient of urbanisation
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Restore deleted voter names
Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) President Girish Chodankar has alleged that around 1.39 lakh voter names in Goa have been fraudulently deleted from the recent SIR electoral rolls exercise by the Election Commission. Accordingly, Chodankar has demanded the immediate restoration of all eligible voter names that were deleted without even...
