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Postpone the school reopening date

The Lok Sabha election results date clashes with the school reopening date on 4 June. This day is crucial as it will determine India’s future and which political party will rule. We voters have been eagerly awaiting the results for months, but the Goa government and the education department are rushing to reopen schools on 4 June.  

The summer heat remains intense, and election day will bring additional heat with celebrations, shouting, traffic jams, and rallies. While students are excited to return to school, for safety reasons and to avoid problems, the government should postpone reopening to 5 June. Many schools will be used for vote counting, and cities will be crowded with political party supporters and fans.  

We don’t understand why the education department is hurrying to reopen schools on this important day. Students are still enduring high temperatures in Goa.  


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Not ‘offshore’ but ‘river’ casinos

Sridhar D’Iyer, Caranzalem
Published Jun 1, 2024, 12:35 AM IST
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It is 25 years since the first casino, “Casino Carnival,” began its operation in Goa in 1999 onboard a yacht in the Mandovi River. Down the years several casino vessels (CV) anchored and some quietly sailed away or were replaced. What began as a single CV has now gone up to six. In July 2023, the Chief Minister had assured that permission would not be given to more offshore casinos. Let us hope for the best.“Offshore” is a misnomer as several petitions in the Bombay High…

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