Battery checks can prevent fires in e-vehicles
The fire that gutted four electric bikes at a service centre behind a two-wheeler showroom in Sanquelim on Monday night has once again raised concerns over the safety of electric vehicles. The fire reportedly broke out due to a suspected malfunction in one of the two-wheelers brought to the service center for repairs. Fortunately, the timely intervention of fire service personnel prevented the incident from escalating into a major disaste
SIR must not undermine citizens’ voting rights
The revelations emerging from the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across states, particularly West Bengal, are disturbing. Of the 82,782 appeals disposed of by SIR tribunals, more than 91 per cent reportedly resulted in the restoration of names excluded from the electoral rolls. Reports that some voters had...
Questions over allegations against Rahul Gandhi
The allegations by journalist Richa Parashar that she was manhandled by Rahul Gandhi and his security personnel during the chaotic exit from the Supreme Court on October 12 raise questions that warrant closer scrutiny. Parashar has claimed that she was three months pregnant and suffered injuries to her neck, shoulder,...
Political theatrics cannot replace genuine leadership
The BJP is increasingly deploying women leaders to aggressively target top Congress figures and the Gandhi family, turning politics into a bitter “Congress vs BJP” clash. This tactic has now reached Goa, where BJP women are making sensational claims and creating unnecessary noise. However, the people of Goa are not...
Misuse of social media matter of concern
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to express my views on the misuse of social media. Nowadays, social media has become an important part of our lives. People use it to get information, learn new things, and communicate with others. However, many people waste their valuable...
