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Tiger at the Apex of Food Chain, Hence Worshipped in Goa: Environmentalist Rajendra Kerkar Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: People worship tigers because they are at the apex of the food chain, according to renowned environmentalist Rajendra Kerkar, who also said that large scale development in Goa, has forced the state’s tiger and sloth bear populations to struggle for survival. Kerkar was speaking on the subject of ‘Ecology: Goa’s Artistic and Spiritual Thinking’ at a panel discussion at the Museum of Goa, as part of the latter’s ongoing interactive series ‘MoG Sundays,’ in which transdisciplinary artist Waylon D’Souza, Act For Goa Co-Director…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: In a monumental step toward inclusivity and empowerment, Human Touch Foundation has launched “Hands Speak, Mind Grow”, a unique series of workshops addressing Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) for deaf adolescents. This innovative program, which commenced at Lokvishwas Pratisthan, Ponda on 9th December 2024, aims to reach most deaf adolescents across Goa, equipping them with the tools and knowledge necessary to lead informed, confident, and healthy lives. “For far too long, deaf students have been overlooked in conversations about sexual and reproductive health – a topic critical to their well-being but often dismissed in silence,” said Peter…

On a seemingly ordinary Sunday afternoon, a startling incident took place at the Inox courtyard in Panjim when a sudden fire broke out at a temporary stage being constructed for the highly anticipated Serendipity Festival. Thankfully, as the flames engulfed the structure, there were no reported injuries. Workers present at the site, reacting quickly to the sudden peril, fled to safety as the fire blazed out of control. However, this incident raises a pressing question: why have the organisers of Serendipity, and those responsible for the preparations, not faced any consequences for the chaos? The blaze, which reduced the temporary…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Girish Chodankar, CWC Permanent Invitee and Former GPCC President, appeals to the citizens of Goa to take immediate action against the alarming rise of cash-for-land conversion scams in the state. Chodankar said, the recent cash-for-jobs scandal has already shaken our state, and now we face an even more pressing issue. The unchecked cash-for-land conversion scam poses a grave threat to our agricultural land, forests, and eco-sensitive areas, silently eroding the very identity of Goa. He further said last week, two properties were wrongfully converted to settlement zones, despite being categorized as natural cover and no-development slope. This…

In recent months, the tranquil coastal state of Goa has been rocked by significant controversies surrounding three major scams: the Sextortion scandal, the Cash for Jobs scheme, and the Fatorda to London investment fraud. As the state police intensify their investigations, a contentious debate has surfaced: Are these allegations genuine scams, or merely political witch-hunts aimed at discrediting certain public figures? The Cash for Jobs scandal, which has drawn considerable attention, has particularly captured the ire of the Opposition. Allegations have emerged that numerous party workers from the ruling government were involved in fraudulent practices that deprived countless deserving youth…

Team Goemakrponn MADKAI: The ongoing tension at Shree Navdurga Devasthan Madkai escalated on Monday after the temple purohit was assaulted by some villagers over the issue of offerings to the goddess. According to the temple purohits, the villagers objected to the act of people offerings to the purohit, which was countered by them. The conflict took place just days after High Court upheld temple Mahajan’s plea. The said incident has gone viral across social media in which villagers and temple puroshit are seening fighting. While quashing the trial court order, wherein the application under order VII Rule 11 of CPC…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In what could further boost mining resumption, the Goa State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) has recommended grant of Environmental Clearances (ECs) to three iron ore mineral blocks located in North. The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) is the final authority for issuing EC under EIA Notification 2006. The three mineral blocks are Cudnem-Cormolem (Block VI) owned by M/S JSW Steel Limited,  Cudem Mineral Block (VII) of  M/s Vedanta Ltd and Odisha based M/s Kai International Pvt Ltd’s Thivim and Pirna mineral block (VIII). “After scrutinizing the documents submitted by the project proponents, the committee decided to…