The Goa Government spent a whopping Rs 3,22,30,104 (three crores twenty two lakhs thirty thousand one hundred and four rupees) on that Save Soil public interaction with Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev that was held on August 23rd last year at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium in Taleigao. This has been revealed in the information […]
Month: April 2023
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT CANNOT BE A SHAM
In Goa at the Panchayat and Municipal level we have seats that are reserved for women. This is a step in the right direction to encourage women to play their role in the political arena and to serve the society at the grassroot level. But unfortunately, we have been sadly witnessing that in many cases […]
STRAY DOG MENACE IN GOA IS NOW ALARMING
The very grievous attack by a pack of dogs on a 38 year old woman at Vasco must awaken the authorities to the prevailing grim reality. The increasing number of stray dogs is a matter of great concern. The stray dog menace across Goa is now beyond control. We have the stray dog population multiplying […]
IF NOT FOR GOA FOUNDATION, OUR GOA WOULD HAVE LONG BEEN GONE
We have just celebrated the 75th Birthday of Goa’s relentless warrior Claude Alvares who along with his Soulmate Norma has been toiling tirelessly over the years in highlighting and dealing with issues concerning Goa’s environment and ecology. The Goa Foundation led by them is a ray of hope for the coming generations who will now […]
NOW OUR RIBANDAR IS WITHOUT A POST OFFICE
Ribandar may be part of Corporation of the City of Panaji but as far as overall development and basic amenities is concerned, we remain utterly neglected and in a decaying state despite the very high municipal taxes we pay. With the BSNL services for long already in shambles, now in a very retrograde move our […]
THE PRESS MUST BE FREE AND INDEPENDENT
Our Supreme Court has recently reiterated that an Independent Press is vital for the robust functioning of a democratic republic. In a democracy it is absolutely essential that the Press has to be free from political, government or any other external interference. Freedom of the press and Freedom of expression are fundamental human rights. The […]
MOPA AIRPORT YET TO FULLY TAKE OFF
Goa’s new Airport at Mopa in Pernem was inaugurated on December 11th but even after four months the authorities have failed to get the fundamentals in place. The confusion and controversy began with the goof up in the very naming of the Airport. Inaugurating the airport, the Prime Minister named it as Manohar International Airport. […]
FINALLY JUSTICE FOR OUR VERY AFFABLE AND EVER SO HUMBLE DR DILIP AMONKAR
Justice has finally prevailed for Goa’s renowned surgeon Dr Dilip Amonkar. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has totally absolved Dr Dilip Amonkar of any negligence in the 2010 case of a 17 year old who passed away days after undergoing appendectomy surgery. A bench of the NCDRC comprising of Dr. S.M.Kantikar and Binoy […]
PRESERVE OUR HISTORICAL MONUMENTS
Dona Paula is a very popular tourist destination on the outskirts of Panaji. The historic monument there is associated with the tragic story of the daughter of a Portuguese Viceroy, during colonial rule. She fell in love with a local fisherman of Goa and wanted to marry him but her relationship was denied by her father resulting in her […]
A VERY SKEWED DECISION
The slanted decision by the Goa Government to celebrate Chief Minister Pramod Sawant’s 50th birthday on April 24th would be in rank contempt of our High Court’s order passed on 25th April 2001 in connection with birthday celebrations of politicians. The High Court had come down heavily over the expenditure incurred on the advertisement released […]