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Goans want govt to act, empty promises not needed

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced  that municipal workers granted temporary status will now be entitled to comprehensive benefits, including six months of maternity leave and 30 days of medical leave ” facilities . The Chief Minister also declared that municipal workers who have served for over 20 years will see their pay scale doubled, bringing long-overdue financial relief and recognition to veteran staff. But till today BJP government and municipality office have not taken action to keep the hard working municipality office staff happy by giving what they have promised.  Even the Margao municipal council posts are not filled as the test results are still pending. The municipality office has to make the job permanent of the daily wage staff who are working there for years. Remember that the government or municipality office cannot give jobs to all the hundreds  of candidates. Everyone wants government jobs but no one wants to put their children in government schools?  Requesting the MLA and minister of Margao and the authorities to solve the issue as soon as possible.


RONNIE DSOUZA, Chandor

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Israel should commit to 2-state solution

GREGORY FERNANDES, Mumbai
Published Sep 23, 2025, 7:03 PM IST
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The Palestinian statehood gained traction as Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal came on the heels of France taking a stance for a two-state solution. The development is a big blow to the monopoly of the US and a setback for Israel that had counted on these Western allies since its inception.  These recognitions come against the backdrop of the ongoing genocide in Gaza, rising violence in the West Bank, and decades of stalled negotiations. More than 65,000 Gazans…

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