Pastor Dominic with his wife Joan D’Souza.
Religious conversion cases in Goa: What the record shows
PANAJIGovernment data placed before the Goa Legislative Assembly in March 2026 shows that four cases relating to alleged illegal religious conversion or attempts were registered between 2021 and 2025. Two cases were recorded in 2022 and two in 2023, while no such cases were registered in 2021, 2024 or 2025.The fi
ANTI-CONVERSION BILL: THE POLL PLAY
The Goa government’s decision to bring an anti-conversion law has opened a political debate that goes far beyond the proposed legislation. With no apparent groundswell of public demand for such a law, its timing, ideological context and potential electoral consequences have come under scrutiny. As Goa heads towards another Assembly election, the Bill has raised a larger question: is it addressing a genuine problem, or creating a new political fault line?
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Pastor Dominic with his wife Joan D’Souza.
SPOTLIGHT
Religious conversion cases in Goa: What the record shows
PANAJIGovernment data placed before the Goa Legislative Assembly in March 2026 shows that four cases relating to alleged illegal religious conversion or attempts were registered between 2021 and 2025. Two cases were recorded in 2022 and two in 2023, while no such cases were registered in 2021, 2024 or 2025.The...
FINANCE
Money decisions you make once & live with for decades
Khyati Mashru VasaniFor The Goan Some Decisions Outlive the Moment We make hundreds of money decisions every year, but only a few have consequences that can stay with us for decades. Buying a home, taking a large loan, choosing a career, starting a business or committing to a particular lifestyle...
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BMW X1 LWB: More space, more luxury
BMW’s X1 LWB takes a different approach to luxury, stretching its proportions to prioritise rear-seat comfort while retaining the technology, refinement and premium appeal expected from the brand
11TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
Mental health and wellbeing Investing in a better future in Goa
Far from its tranquil image, Goa has witnessed a spate of suicides in the last one year. Most of them are youth at the threshold of life. These tragedies reveal a startling statistic, a rise not just in numbers but also in mental health crises.When one refers to mental health,...
