Warnings won’t fix a corrupt system
Addressing government officials during Vigilance Awareness Week 2026, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant once again expressed his ire at arrogant staff behaviour and the deliberate delay of official files. Complaints about peons acting like bosses, officials obstructing routine work, and citizens walking out of government offices, disappointed and frustrated, have become all too familiar in the corridors of administration.
What is Goa’s end game?
The end game will be determined by whether land is treated merely as an instrument of capital accumulation or as an inheritance for future generations
'State of mourning' needed in Maharashtra
The recent attempted murder of a young celebrity in Mumbai, allegedly by a notorious gangster outfit, has evoked much consternation across the nation. The media has understandably gone to town with the news. Elsewhere in Maharashtra, little known to many, a Right to Information report has revealed that in the...
Let poll season bring change, not just foundation stones
Just before the elections, the government and municipality authorities have placed foundation stones for pending projects like parking and the historic renovation of the Margao Municipality building. While this seems like a positive step, it reminds us of previous grand celebrations where many foundations were laid but the actual work...
Tread carefully with water guzzling data centres
Every Al search, chatbot and Al-generated image requires tons of computing power. Behind artificial intelligence are massive data centres consuming gigawatts of electricity, using millions of litres of water for cooling and contributing to carbon emissions As Al grows, so does its environmental footprint. More energy demand, more pressure on...
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
What is Goa’s end game?
The end game will be determined by whether land is treated merely as an instrument of capital accumulation or as an inheritance for future generations
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
'State of mourning' needed in Maharashtra
The recent attempted murder of a young celebrity in Mumbai, allegedly by a notorious gangster outfit, has evoked much consternation across the nation. The media has understandably gone to town with the news. Elsewhere in Maharashtra, little known to many, a Right to Information report has revealed that in the...
