Beyond the ‘yatra’, Cong’s real test yet to unfold
The Congress party’s month-long Goy Rakhonn Yatra has come to an end, culminating in a forceful address by Rahul Gandhi on Sunday. Throughout the march, the party kept the State's core land issues at the heart of its campaign, tapping into concerns of identity and ecology. The dust has settled, and the real trial for the Congress begins now. The dilemma is no longer about drawing crowds; it is about...
Is Goa witnessing reverse colonisation?
The question is whether Goa can participate in India's economic growth without surrendering the distinctive character that makes it Goa
Real tourism thrives on honesty and clean sand
If we conceal a sick patient’s diagnosis to keep the hospital’s ratings high, we only delay the cure ('Don’t shoot the messenger...', October 20, 2026). The same logic applies to Goa’s tourism. When authorities attack newspapers for reporting polluted waters instead of fixing the pollution, they are treating the beach...
KTCL buses remain lifeline connecting remote areas
The Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) recently celebrated its 46th anniversary in Panaji, honoring the legacy of GDX 1—the first Kadamba bus launched in 1980. It is commendable that KTCL plans to retire 280 older buses by 2027 and introduce over 100 new electric buses, reflecting a positive step towards...
Sustained campaign needed against organised crime
The gun attack on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai is a chilling example of gangsters’ flagrant disregard for the law. It is obvious that organised crime continues to pose a serious challenge to law and order in Mumbai. The fact that gunmen opened fire in a public place, endangering...
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
Is Goa witnessing reverse colonisation?
The question is whether Goa can participate in India's economic growth without surrendering the distinctive character that makes it Goa
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
KTCL buses remain lifeline connecting remote areas
The Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) recently celebrated its 46th anniversary in Panaji, honoring the legacy of GDX 1—the first Kadamba bus launched in 1980. It is commendable that KTCL plans to retire 280 older buses by 2027 and introduce over 100 new electric buses, reflecting a positive step towards...
