Govt's double standards on handling protests
It was very hypocritical to see the way Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant handled the protest by the Marathi Bhasha Nirdhar Samiti protest this week. Despite the Assembly session in progress, the Govt/Police/local administration did not issue any prohibitory orders, FIRs were not filed in record time and despite being busy with the Assembly session the CM made time to meet the protesters. Almost looked like this protest was well
Crafting violent narrative against activists, opponents
The BJP's new IT cell team has unleashed a carpet bombing of new memes and reels, and it's terrifying. It's terrifying because it's filled with nothing but violence. The clips from films and web series that the IT cell has used include large scale gunfights as well as brutal beatings...
Debate missing, political comfort remains in Assembly
What is happening in Goa’s Legislative Assembly during the Monsoon Session should concern every Goan who believes democracy means accountability, debate and representation—not merely numbers on the floor. Important legislation, including the Registration Bill, appears to be moving through a short session with little room for the detailed scrutiny such...
Scrap Anti-Conversion Bill for good
The Pramod Sawant-led government on Monday finally backed away from introducing its controversial anti-conversion bill in the Goa Legislative Assembly, bowing to mounting opposition from political parties and growing unease within its own ranks over legislation that critics warned could deepen communal divisions in the State. Welcoming the government's decision...
Parent transporting two children could be allowed
The growing use of AI-powered traffic cameras is making road-rule enforcement faster and more efficient. However, it is also creating fresh difficulties for parents who routinely use two-wheelers to drop off and pick up two children from school. With AI cameras now automatically detecting triple riding, parents risk receiving traffic...
