FRIDAY, 28 AUGUST 2026

It looks like govt has just woken up after Birch fire

The State government is currently seen conducting (despite of knowing that 90 per cent of hotels and establishments linked to tourism are illegal) a so-called 'crackdown' on a few selective business establishments/structures and fooling Goans by pretending to finally taking strong action against those establishments which are found not holding the required licences/documents & promoting all types of illegalities along the coastal belt areas. Looks like the government was sleeping all this while and has suddenly woken up only after the death of 25 people at an Arpora club. The government's sudden display comes not from commitment to rule of law, but from the compulsion of public anger after the above deadly disaster at Arpora. Well, the whole world knows that today almost all the major hotels, business establishments linked to tourism are allegedly involved in paying huge monthly 'haftas' or bribes to the local politicians. With the annual Christmas and New Year season just round the corner, it's money making time for almost everyone and due to which the music decibels level will become louder & the show will go on with more disturbing noise.




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Single regulator must guide education, not control it

KR GAGAN, Vasco
Published Dec 15, 2025, 6:53 PM IST
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The idea of having one regulator for higher education sounds simple and promising. Fewer authorities could mean less confusion for colleges and students. But education is not just about rules and files; it is about classrooms, teachers, and young minds. If everything is controlled from one centre, there is a risk that universities may lose their freedom to think, teach, and innovate in their own way. Reforms should make life easier for students and teachers, not add another…

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