THURSDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER 2026

Law and order seems to have gone for toss in Goa

Our police force in the past had high standards of ethics and they were just in their dealings with the public. It's also shocking to learn that they defy transfer orders... this is unheard of and it cannot happen without political backing. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant as the Home Minister of the state has to straighten things out in the police department. If men in uniform do not conduct themselves in a way that their job demands, then there the department should take action against such grossly erring officials. As a Goan, I am worried about the security of my fellow Goans as there are many old people staying alone in their houses as their young ones are overseas to earn a living.  Recently the attack on Goan activist Rama Kankonkar was shocking.  Activists have risen to protect Goans and to fight to save Goa  which should be appreciated  and supported by Goans whichever political party they belong to.   Pramod Sawant should roll up his sleeves and take appropriate action on a war footing to prevent the law and order situation from going for a toss



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A smokescreen for BJP's Mhaje Ghar Yojana

ARWIN MESQUITA, Colva
Published Oct 9, 2025, 7:21 PM IST
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Goa's BJP government has gone all out in aggressively pushing its Mhaje Ghar Yojana and in their information to the public, the party appears to pick out some ethnic Goans to  give the impression that Goans are being benefitted. I think these few ethnic Goan  examples are 'marketed' as a smokescreen to give a false narrative to Goans. If the BJP goverment is really sincere about this scheme benefitting Goans they need to strictly define a criteria where only ethnic…

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