15 May 2022

Goa

A tributary of coal dust: Pale fisherfolk caught in a net of neglect as double tracking set to double their miseries

Herald discovers huge pieces of coal all along the railway track at Pale-Velsao: Locals will present it to CM and his cabinet on Statehood Day

They saved lives, lost jobs, now struggle to afford lunch

Terminated contractual workers of Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour have no money for food, feed children

Konkani is independent language, not dialect: CM

Cansarvarnem PHC needs to fly high before Mopa does

Six vehicles, including four hearse vans, are lying abandoned in a damaged condition at the Primary Health Centre; Locals request Health Minister Vishwajit Rane to upgrade the centre before monsoon with facilities such as medicines, ambulance services and more doctors

Musical chairs keeps sarpanch posts rotating in Salcete

Taluka’s 30 panchayats had 69 sarpanchas, 47 deputy sarpanchas in five years; Village body heads in just six panchayats complete term

Kharewado boat owners face tough time as jetty in dilapidated condition

Govt will rebuild house of Mauzikar family: Health Min

CCF architects urge Goans to demand transparency in KA renovation work

Wants government to display plan of renovation/repair work that has been outlined by PWD

Dangerous City bldgs identified but not demolished

Margao roads in bad condition

Councillor demands Zebra crossing at important junctions

‘Participate in GS for good effective growth of village democracy’

Second suicide in 2 yrs in child care institution raises eyebrows

The 20-year-old inmate, taking treatment at IPHB, was found hanging in his room and died en route to hospital

Septic tank overflows at Camarcazana, Peddem

Becomes a breeding ground for mosquitoes, which poses another threat/nuisance to residents

Water getting wasted due to negligence of PWD

Dry taps in several Bardez taluka areas throughout the year

Sewage pollutes Nuvem lakes: Farmers

Court dismisses petition objecting draft limitation list of panchayat wards

GWMC manages to clear legacy waste from 5 sites

Cafe

Goa Governor inaugurates two-day Kumaon Literary Festival

Art and Literature can assure unity and integrity said the Governor in his speech

BEAUTIFUL VOICES COME TO THE FORE

The fourth edition of “Nightingale of Goa” showcased the tremendous talent in Goa

Editorial

WILL GOVERNMENT WALK THE TALK ON EoDB?

Industry bodies have been constantly seeking better processes for starting and running businesses in the State.

Review

Rs 100 cr allocated for disaster mitigation

North Goa tightens its emergency services

South Goa gears up to tackle impact of monsoon

Danger lurks at dilapidated Adil Shah Palace

The dilapidated state of Adil Shah Palace in Panjim poses a huge threat not only to the commuters passing by the structure but also to over 150 government officials who are working in this erstwhile ‘Old Secretariat’ building. STHRIGDHARA NAIK finds out what led to this gross neglect of the heritage structure and what should be done to prevent any untoward incident in near future

Goa’s disaster readiness will be tested this monsoon

Spate of cyclones over the Arabian Sea in last couple of years followed by heavy rains and flooding during monsoon have caused substantial damage to Goa in the past. As Goa gears up for this year’s monsoon, vibha verma & Marcos Gonsalves find out the administration’s disaster preparedness in North and South Goa

GOA ALLEGRETTO

CONSEQUENCES OF RIDING THE DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY

UPFRONT

Western bypass road construction without proper studies?

IDhar UDHAR

Iddhar Udhar