Ironman race puts Panaji commuters on the run
Goa played host to the Ironman 70.3 triathlon on Sunday. Over 2,000 triathletes, including national and international athletes, took part in the contest comprising a 1.9 km swim, a 90 km cycling leg and a 21.1 km run, starting along the iconic Miramar beachfront.The sixth edition of the race that tests the endurance of athletes across running, swimming and cycling has becom
Welfare populism and price of power
Modern elections have shifted from big ideas and long-term promises to a system where political parties win by handing out immediate rewards
Playgrounds are essential to nurture football talent
There was a time in Goa when young and old played football anywhere, whether on playgrounds, fields or open spaces. During school holidays, a football and a few friends were enough to start a game. Inter-village tournaments were fiercely competitive, attracting huge crowds and passionate supporters. Today, it is difficult...
Safe roads as important as disciplined drivers
I am surprised by the comments of some highly educated MLAs and lawyers on e-challans, as well as the misunderstandings arising from the review of AI camera footage by officials. There is no doubt that AI cameras are necessary to improve traffic discipline on Goan roads, particularly given the shortage...
Residents must join the war against mosquitoes
The civic staff may conduct fogging regularly, but their labour will be futile unless residents cooperate. Fogging only destroys adult mosquitoes not the eggs or the wigglers, which grow to adulthood in a few days, and the fogging cycle begins again. Residents can help to break this cycle by regularly...
TODAYS EDITORIAL
On poultry certificates and Goa’s checkposts
The Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services’ notification making transport certificates and health clearances mandatory for live poultry entering Goa was long overdue. At a time when overcrowded crates, diseased birds and unhygienic inter-state transportation remain serious concerns, especially when health has evolved as a crucial subject in the...
OPINION & COLUMNS
Welfare populism and price of power
Modern elections have shifted from big ideas and long-term promises to a system where political parties win by handing out immediate rewards
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Playgrounds are essential to nurture football talent
There was a time in Goa when young and old played football anywhere, whether on playgrounds, fields or open spaces. During school holidays, a football and a few friends were enough to start a game. Inter-village tournaments were fiercely competitive, attracting huge crowds and passionate supporters. Today, it is difficult...
