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Goa govt must not harass student protesters

First a big well done to students for forcing the BJP central government to have their Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resign in face of the NEET paper leak scandal. The arrogant BJP Goa ministers particularly those to are converting land to the highest bidder under Sec 39-A, etc and involved in high level corruption must learn lessons here. Secondly, now that the BJP high command has agreed with the CJP not to prosecute people involved in student protests, the Goa Government   (led by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant) which is “over enthusiastic” to file FIRs on even peaceful protesters against BJP governance; must ensure that their government is doing the same in Goa and not harassing the protesters.


ARWIN MESQUITA, Colva 

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Only the battle has been won, the war lies ahead

The Goan Network
Published Jul 26, 2026, 10:24 PM IST
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Imagine if you employed a housekeeper who did not work for you at all, left your home filthy, had no meals ready on time or ever at all, told you to tighten your belt on spending and spent your money on herself, while she shot videos of herself in fancy clothes in fancy clubs while spending your money all the while both on herself and her friends. That is exactly the kind of government we have currently. We need a government which is a silent servant in the background doing…

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