THURSDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2026

People die due to negligence, but bigwigs always go scot free

A suspension bridge collapses in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's favourite state, just 4 days after it was opened on completion of extensive repairs for nearly 6 months! Being Sunday and Diwali vacations, the bridge was overloaded with ticketed tourists. So as we speak 140 people are confirmed dead, many hospitalized and yet to be fished out from the river! The PM himself assured the people that all agencies were at work and all efforts were on, lavish compensation was announced and the CM promised enquiry and severe punishment. Haven't we heard all this before? Various politicians will rush to the spot. People will get killed due to negligence of the authorities, be it potholes, borewells and so on due to government's gross negligence! Scapegoats are found and the higher ups invariably go scot free! There is no "so high, or low"  equitable justice and accountability. Unless that happens there will never be a prevention better than cure solution!


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Goan football will be free from political influence

ADELMO FERNANDES, Vasco
Published Oct 31, 2022, 8:44 PM IST
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Caitano Fernandes, a businessman from Dona Paula who was not known in Goan football circles until six months ago, turned the Goa Football Association (GFA) elections on its head, winning the presidential contest, ahead of Savio Alemao, son of former chief minister and football stalwart Churchill Alemao. Representing FC Tuem, Caitano picked up 83 of the 159 votes, while Savio had just 47. Former GFA secretary Welvin Menezes, who was also in the fray, received 29 votes, giving…

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