A challenge to the political status quo
Kamla Prasad Yadav, sarpanch of Chicalim Village Panchayat, is planning to contest the upcoming Assembly election against the incumbent MLA, Mauvin Heliodoro Godinho, who holds several key portfolios, including Transport, Industries, Trade and Commerce, and Panchayati Raj. Interestingly, Godinho had earlier honoured Yadav with the ‘Best Sarpanch’ award. Yadav has criticised Godinho’s record, alleging that the MLA has given greater importa
Clean, fair elections key in democracy
I am writing in response to your article on the Chief Election Commissioner's role in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list. I am curious to know what action will actually be taken after all this visibility. The Election Commission should have been investigated long ago when the...
Extend encounter treatment to rapists
Rapes have become very common in our country, but the current trend of mobs openly molesting minors is very disturbing. It is also giving the country a bad name, leaving the diaspora ashamed and exposed to taunts. Crimes against minors must never be countenanced. However, the law and the enforcing...
Glamour cannot replace grassroots football
Apropos ‘The price of football friendlies: Glamour versus vision’ (September 24, 2026). There is nothing wrong with inviting Brazil or Uruguay to India. The problem begins when a footballing system still searching for its feet spends up to Rs 90 crore to borrow someone else’s glory for 90 minutes. Elite...
Dairy analogues: Growing food safety concern
The Goa Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken significant steps to combat the use of milk analogues in food products. They have issued regulations requiring food establishments to disclose the use of milk analogues and have conducted raids. The sale of analogue-based products under the names of traditional dairy...
