Politics behind the LPG sop
CM Pramod Sawant deserves credit for getting gullible Goans to queue outside their MLAs’ offices, panchayat offices and municipal offices to collect Ujjwala Yojana forms. The promise of Rs 3,000 in financial assistance, equivalent to the average cost of three domestic LPG refills in a financial year before Ganesh Chaturthi, appears to have successfully diverted attention from h
Speed limit on Porvorim elevated corridor a welcome step
The much-awaited six-lane elevated corridor in Porvorim is set to transform the way traffic moves between North and South Goa. The corridor is expected to carry around 75,000 to 80,000 vehicles every day, which is nearly 60 per cent of the traffic currently using the stretch. While the infrastructure itself...
Probe needed into Mishra role in Bhardwaj case
He is one of the ministers in Delhi. He has thousands of foot soldiers who can be deployed in "service" at any moment. Why has Kapil Mishra’s alleged role in the Swatantra Bhardwaj case not been investigated? Bhardwaj himself publicly claimed that after the assault case, a call from Kapil...
Strict action needed against 'junglee' Naxals
A Delhi court on Monday sent self-proclaimed Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj, who had publicly boasted about cracking the skull of the father of a student activist during the Jantar Mantar protests to 14 days of judicial custody. Bhardwaj was produced at the Patiala House Courts on Monday, following which additional...
Clarification needed on Ujjwala Yojana benefits
The rollout of the promised three LPG cylinders and ₹3,000 Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under the Goa Ujjwala Yojana has created considerable confusion among beneficiaries. While the scheme is being presented as a major welfare measure, the government must clearly explain the eligibility criteria, documentation and application process. A key...
