Government’s unfulfilled promises
With just four to five months remaining before the Goa Assembly elections, a backlog of unfulfilled promises remains in key sectors, including roadworks, water supply, sewerage, power and transport. These projects should have been completed during the incumbent BJP government’s five-year tenure instead of being pushed to the back burner. Local MLAs now appear likely to wait for clarity on their chances of securing party tickets before act
Expedite pending Mhaje Ghar applications
The Goa government must expedite pending Mhaje Ghar Yojana applications before the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) comes into force, as certain scheme benefits, regularisation orders and Sanads may be restricted thereafter. Nodal officers should track applications, assist applicants and resolve administrative delays. Applicants visiting offices are repeatedly told they...
Keep a check on shawarma outlets
The Goa Food and Drug Administration (FDA) deserves appreciation for intensifying its drive against unhygienic food outlets, shutting down violators, imposing fines and seizing unsafe food products. Such enforcement protects public health and prevents foodborne illnesses. However, the campaign must cover all food businesses, including the increasingly popular roadside shawarma...
How could fake commissioner enter government office?
It is shocking that Manoj Talekar allegedly entered the Goa Excise Department in Panaji, posing as the newly appointed Excise Commissioner using a forged handover order. The incident raises serious questions about office security, verification procedures and administrative oversight. Such an episode seems possible only in Goa. The incident highlights...
Panic can do more damage than plague
Apropos the editorial 'No need to panic; balance tourism with vigilance' (TGE Oct8, 2026). Goa's tourism season has begun with Russian charter flights and festive welcomes, yet an unexplained death in Siberia has cast an uneasy shadow. The word 'plague' spreads faster than any pathogen, and panic could do more...
