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By Satyavatinandan Satrekar At first glance, the Mhadei River at Sonal is a portrait of peace. Its cool, clear waters ripple past boulders and over sandbanks shaded by thick shrubs of Sherni (Homonoia riparia). This stretch has long been a magnet for nature lovers, families, and weekend picnickers drawn to its beauty. But beneath the surface, the river is quietly under siege. A fortnight ago, excavators rolled into Movacho Guno—one of Mhadei’s most scenic bends—and began dredging the riverbed. The work was carried out without informing the Water Resources Department or any other regulatory body. Bulldozers churned up the silt…

On June 25, 1975, democracy in India was not just shaken — it was suspended. The Emergency, imposed by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, remains one of the darkest and most shameful chapters in India’s constitutional history. For 21 months, civil liberties were crushed, the press was gagged, political opponents were jailed, and the Constitution was bent to serve authoritarian interests. And yet, when the Directorate of Education in Goa issued a circular asking schools to observe “Samvidhan Hatya Diwas” — a day to remember the killing of the Constitution — the Congress party erupted in anger. It accused the…

Suraj Nandrekar| Panaji At first glance, it looks like a minor inconvenience – another Goan taxi with its digital fare meter hidden beneath a towel. But behind that seemingly harmless cover is a much larger story, one that involves crores of rupees, unanswered questions, and a trail of public money that appears to benefit everyone but the passengers and taxi drivers it was supposed to serve. More than 18,319 taxis in Goa have been fitted with digital fare meters, each costing taxi owners ₹11,000 at the time of installation. That alone amounts to over ₹20 crore collected upfront from drivers…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: In a significant achievement, Delta Ports Mormugao Terminal Pvt Ltd has successfully completed the discharge of 60,500 metric tonnes of Iron Ore Fines from MV Jal Kalpavriksha at Berth No. 10, under challenging monsoon conditions. The consignment was for M/s Mandovi Pellets, Goa. The operation was completed in just 49 hours, with a record 29,284 metric tonnes handled in the last 24 hours alone. The swift turnaround is being seen as a major milestone, particularly given the adverse weather currently affecting Goa’s coastline. Delta Ports attributed the success to the leadership of its Vice President, Raghoba Kotkar,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Mohammad Sohail, accused in a land grab case, has been re-arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) and remanded to three days of police custody. Officials said the SIT took Sohail into custody again as part of its ongoing investigation into a series of land grab cases that allegedly involved forging documents and impersonating property owners to illegally transfer land. The SIT was constituted by the Goa government in 2022 after multiple complaints emerged of large-scale fraudulent land deals, some targeting properties belonging to senior citizens and NRIs. Over the past two years, the SIT has registered…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI:Goa’s Pink Force helpline has responded to more than 13,634 calls, providing crucial support and encouraging women and children to seek help without fear, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Saturday. Highlighting the state’s commitment to women’s safety, he said the Pink Force is staffed with specially trained personnel and equipped with responsive patrolling teams to ensure security in every corner of Goa. “By making safety accessible, we’re helping women step forward with confidence and contribute toward building a safe and empowered Goa,” Sawant said, adding that the initiative reflects the government’s focus on strengthening Nari Shakti.

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on Saturday appealed to private bus owners to join the Mhaji Bus Scheme, promising annual benefits of over ₹2.5 lakh along with improved technology to strengthen Goa’s public transport network. Speaking at the scheme’s launch event, he said the initiative would help ensure safer, more reliable services for commuters while supporting the transport sector. Sawant also warned private bus operators against speeding or overtaking dangerously to pick up passengers, stressing that passenger safety must come first. He added that Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) buses could be withdrawn from certain routes if private…