Full picture yet to unfold
Over the past few days, the Union Minister of Panchayati Raj has said, not once but twice, that voter ID will replace Aadhaar for identifying beneficiaries of social welfare programmes. Is this now the official Modi government policy? If indeed it is, then it means that Aadhaar will not be used for the primary purpose for which it was conceived and intended. There have been legitimate concerns that the way...
Salary for 35 years, attendance unrecorded
An RTI filed by an alumnus revealed that between 1988 and 2023, the Barkatullah University (erstwhile Bhopal University, estd in 1970) of the Madhya Pradesh government paid its staff Rs 275 crore. For 35 years, no attendance was recorded, nor was the staff’s absenteeism checked! From five departments and five...
Retirement: A new chapter of life
Research suggests that the mental well-being of most people improves after retirement, particularly among those who embrace this new phase of life without regrets. Freed from the daily pressures of balancing work and personal life, retirement offers an opportunity to pursue personal interests, enjoy a relaxed lifestyle and experience greater...
Make the flyover accessible to Bardez residents
The issue of entry and exit points must be resolved to ensure better connectivity to the flyover. The benefits of the elevated corridor are largely offset for local residents and two-wheeler commuters due to severe access restrictions imposed shortly after it was opened. This issue needs to be addressed through...
Children must fight against firecracker pollution
The GSPCB may do everything possible to monitor pollution levels in Goa during the festive season, but without strict enforcement, its efforts will amount to little more than statistics on paper. The same situation prevails across the country, where caution is thrown to the winds and people go berserk with...
TODAYS EDITORIAL
Vasco’s burning issue and a political fallout
The sudden transfer of Mormugao Municipal Council Chief Officer Siddhivinayak S Naik has exposed the growing influence of political interests over the functioning of public institutions. Coming barely a week after the devastating Sunday Market fire in Vasco, the decision to move a serving officer to the Department of Personnel...
OPINION & COLUMNS
Kicking Goa’s future down the road
Where are the published assessments of water demand, electricity supply, land availability, workforce needs and public benefit?
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Full picture yet to unfold
Over the past few days, the Union Minister of Panchayati Raj has said, not once but twice, that voter ID will replace Aadhaar for identifying beneficiaries of social welfare programmes. Is this now the official Modi government policy? If indeed it is, then it means that Aadhaar will not be...
