SATURDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2026

Call for urgent environmental preservation

It’s good to know that the government has initiated a process to have a Unified Single Window portal for the Department of Environment and Climate Change and its associated Authorities and Boards. However, the government should ensure that strict parameters are set in place.

In fact, in view of the fast deteriorating environment, climate change as we would like to call it, there should be a near ban on further projects affecting the environment all across the country. Already extensive damage is occurring everywhere, and if we do not act now, we are definitely on the road to disaster. Get ready to face the consequences.


SHARE ON

Balancing reservation: Equity and efficiency

Newton Mendonca, Aldona
Published Mar 10, 2024, 12:14 AM IST
SHARE ON

The Gomantak Bhandari Samaj seeks a dedicated 20% reservation for the Bhandari community across sectors, including education and the legislative assembly, alongside the existing 27% OBC reservation. They argue for this allotment, citing the Bhandari community’s significant presence within the OBC demographic, with the remaining 7% earmarked for other groups.  While reservations have facilitated the integration of millions from disadvantaged backgrounds into…

READ MORE
Home HOME News GOA NEWS Global GLOBAL GOENKAR Search SEARCH