Different strokes for different folks
On Saturday we witnessed the sight of many ministers leading tiranga yatras in their constituencies on the occasion of Independence Day. These drives were nothing but jingoistic actions disguised as patriotism. Two wheeler riders without helmets, riding triple and quadruple and creating a ruckus were swarming the roads putting many to inconvenience. The so called leaders themselves were hanging out of sunroofs waving the national flag acr
Sending FCRA Bill for scrutiny welcome move
The government’s decision to send the controversial Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a joint parliamentary committee for scrutiny is a welcome gesture. Given the far-reaching implications of the proposed changes for civil society organisations, charities and other institutions receiving foreign contributions, the Bill should not be rushed through...
Obnoxious comments by right-winger in Kerala
Last Sunday, a right-wing political commentator in Kerala was taken into custody in Mattancherry. He supposedly made detestable remarks in a YouTube channel ‘Pathrika’ pertaining to the students’ protest in New Delhi over the NEET paper leak. He allegedly mentioned that students’ protest, “could lead to incidents of gang rape,”...
Spare a thought for pupils at national functions
The reported collapse of the Director General of Police, Goa, during the Independence Day celebrations in Panaji is a reminder that even carefully organized national functions can take a toll on the health. It should also prompt us to spare a thought for the hundreds of students and young participants...
We must prioritize the rights of Niz Goenkars
With many Niz Goenkars migrating abroad, renouncing their Indian passports and rights in Goa, outsiders from other states have entered our land under the guise of development and employment. Gradually, they are settling here permanently, acquiring lands and building houses—actions tacitly supported by the present government through various schemes aimed...
