Compassion before demolition
On Thursday, Mandrem Police reportedly prevented a suicide attempt by a Morjim resident during the ongoing demolition of illegal structures. The demolition drive is being carried out in compliance with an order of the High Court of Bombay at Goa, which directed the removal of 19 structures found to be in violation of CRZ norms. The incident highlights the urgent need for a more humane approach to executing such orders....
Police integrity on trial
Corruption remains a major public concern, and the Goa Police face a serious challenge in maintaining public trust. Past cases involving alleged border check-post extortion, bribery for postings, the Colva scrap dealer case and digital GPay bribes point to recurring patterns of corruption and institutional failures. The Home Department’s decision...
Protests allowed only for BJP ruling dispensation?
Protests are generally understood as citizens expressing dissent against the ruling dispensation. However, the ruling BJP appears to be changing this by allowing or favouring only protests that support the BJP Government. It is absurd to see the party in power protesting, especially through hired protesters, many of whom reportedly...
Extend service road near Nuvem-Majorda junction
The service road near the traffic signals near Nuvem-Majorda Junction on national highway (NH-66) - Margao Western Bypass (Verna-Nuvem-Navelim section) need to be extended in order to effectively serve all the vehicular traffic which goes towards Majorda-Cansaulim-Velsao direction without waiting near the traffic signals. The service road (Nuvem-Majorda Junction) which...
Pradhan must own failures on his watch
The clamour for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged exam irregularities is growing louder both inside and outside Parliament. Evidence has now emerged in the form of video clips showing how Delhi police acted in an inhumane manner when ordered to manage the Cockroach Janata Party’s agitation....
