Let's get a reality check on GDP growth rate
Let's all get a reality check. 23.2 crore Indians live below the Rs 82 per day poverty threshold. 3.5 crore survive below Rs 58 per day. 83 crore Indians subsist on 5 kg of ration doled out by the government. Yet we celebrate GDP growth, growth for whom? Unless you buy into into propaganda or are retarded how could you miss this ? 2.6 % extreme poverty rate, 50 crores...
Protests keep those in power grounded, accountable
Protests are essential to the world's largest democracy as they keep those in power grounded and accountable. Some Union government leaders have repeatedly displayed arrogance. The protests by the CJP and the Opposition serve as a timely reality check and should not be dismissed as misguided. The CJI's description of...
Shift commercial events out of congested Panaji
The recurring traffic chaos and public inconvenience caused by large-scale commercial events in residential areas of Panaji have become a serious concern. The recent three-day Octoberfest at the Bhausaheb Dayanand Bandodkar Ground in Campal, coinciding with the Ironman 70.3 Goa triathlon at Miramar, brought traffic on Dayanand Bandodkar Marg to...
Firefighters deserve praise not abuse
A fire on October 28 night in Vasco’s Sunday modern market gutted more than 140 shops and goods worth crores of rupees were destroyed. Sixteen fire tenders were deployed from Vasco Fire Station, Indian Navy, Mormugao Port Authority, Zuari and Goa Shipyard Limited. The cause of the fire is not...
Enlist safe alternatives for Narkasur effigies
Following warnings from medical experts, the State Department of Environment and Climate Change has reportedly moved to prohibit single-use plastics, cling film, rubber and thermocol in Narkasur effigies under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The concern is serious since burning these materials can release toxic pollutants, including...
