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Double-track line at what cost?


The commissioning of the Hospet“Vasco double track line has triggered a political storm in the region, with strong arguments both in favour and against the project. 

But the larger question remains: where are we heading? Human greed seems limitless, driving us to relentlessly exploit and damage the ecosystem and environment. And yet, we continue to question the rising instances of erratic weather. 

What value does boosting tourism hold if it comes at the cost of destroying life itself? We must remember”when nature strikes back, it does so with full force, sparing no one. It’s time to pause and stop destroying what sustains us.


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Rahul’s ‘yatra' giving sleepless nights to BJP

JERRY FERNANDES, Saligao
Published Sep 2, 2025, 11:29 PM IST
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On Monday, a group of BJP leaders and their loyal supporters marched to the Congress House in Panaji, where they allegedly threw ink on its signboard. The act was a protest against supposed derogatory remarks by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother.But isn’t it ironic? Many BJP leaders, including Modi himself, have frequently targeted Sonia Gandhi and the Gandhi family with sharp and often insulting comments during rallies…

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