THURSDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2026

Ro-Ro ferries should sail with Goan names

Congratulations to the Goa government for starting the much-needed Ro-Ro ferry boats on Goan waters. I have not yet had a chance to ride on the new ferry, but I hope to do so soon. I also hope the agency in charge will carry out regular maintenance so that these ferries can serve us for many years.

However, I am disappointed that our ministers and officials did not name these new ferries after Goan rivers. Is the government not interested in protecting Goan identity? We should use names from our own soil first. I hope the next set of Ro-Ro ferries will be given Goan river names.


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Illegal houses & legalised injustice

Ronnie D’Souza, Chandor
Published Jul 17, 2025, 12:52 AM IST
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The Minister for Panchayats and Transport says the Goa government will regularise illegal houses built on government and private land. But who is Mauvin to decide that houses built illegally by migrants should be legalised? People come from outside Goa and build houses wherever they like. Does Goa belong only to Mauvin? He talks as if he owns the state. If he wants to act above the law, then why do we even need courts to handle land issues?  If the government plans…

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