From classrooms to streets: A new form of dissent
VASCOA classroom boycott once carried the unmistakable weight of rebellion. Today, for a generation raised on instant communication, social media campaigns and the confidence to question authority, it can increasingly look like a perfectly legitimate negotiating tool.Protests by students of government higher secondary schools in Per
A change in mindset: Students seek answers
UDAY SAWANTVALPOIProtests by students of the Government Higher Secondary School (HSS) at Valpoi for three days against the sudden transfer of contract teachers have sparked discussion among students, teachers and parents across Sattari taluka. Students who participated in the protest expressed dissatisfaction with
Educationists flag ‘dangerous trend’ of involving students in transfer protests
PANAJIThe student protests that swept several government higher secondary schools in the State over the sudden transfer and promotion of teachers may have been driven b
STUDENT PUSHBACK: WHY IT MATTERS
Teacher transfers have triggered an unexpected response across Goa, with students boycotting classes and staging protests against changes they say could disrupt their education. The protests have raised questions beyond the immediate issue: how much say should students have in administrative decisions, and when does student activism become a legitimate intervention in matters involving teachers and the education system?
2026 Baleno: More tech, better comfort with a new heart
The 2026 Baleno brings a fresh mix of technology, comfort and mechanical changes, adding new-age features while retaining the spacious, practical character that made it popular
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From classrooms to streets: A new form of dissent
VASCOA classroom boycott once carried the unmistakable weight of rebellion. Today, for a generation raised on instant communication, social media campaigns and the confidence to question authority, it can increasingly look like a perfectly legitimate negotiating tool.Protests by students of government higher secondary schools in Pernem, Sanguem, Valpoi, Margao and...
FINANCE
We are spending more and it doesn’t even hurt
There was a time when spending money required a little effort.You had to take out your wallet, count the notes, hand them over and watch them disappear.Today, Rs 500 can leave your account without you experiencing anything that feels like spending.Scan. Tap. Done.Perhaps we haven’t become better at managing money....
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2026 Baleno: More tech, better comfort with a new heart
The 2026 Baleno brings a fresh mix of technology, comfort and mechanical changes, adding new-age features while retaining the spacious, practical character that made it popular
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,...
