How can 148 passengers fit into a 48-seater bus?
The detention of a Nepal-bound tourist bus at Mapusa, reportedly carrying 148 passengers against its permitted seating capacity of just 48, has exposed serious concerns over passenger safety and the enforcement of transport regulations. The incident raises questions not only about the audacity of the operators but also about the failure of the authorities to detect such a blatant violation. Each passenger had reportedly paid Rs 4,000 for
Chandor’s roads cannot remain unsafe
It is heartbreaking that a 19-year-old lost his life when the motorcycle he was riding collided with the rear wheel of a truck on a curve in Chandor. Despite clear restrictions, heavy trucks and commercial vehicles continue to ply through Chandor’s village roads, putting residents’ lives at constant risk. The...
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...
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...
