“Those favouring limited relaxation believe the issue is not noise control, but inflexibility. They suggest that weddings could be granted conditional permissions, with strict limits on duration, decibel levels, and location. In their view, a narrowly defined window, perhaps extending celebrations by an hour or two under supervision, would acknowledge social realities without undermining public order. A rigid ban, they argue, only pushes celebrations indoors or encourages covert violations. However, the case against exemptions is strong and grounded in lived experience. Noise pollution is a serious public health concern, not a lifestyle inconvenience. Late-night music disrupts sleep, aggravates stress, and…
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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Even as several hundred nightclubs are openly operating across Goa under the guise of restaurant permissions, official records tabled in the Legislative Assembly paint a strikingly different picture — recognising the existence of just two such establishments in the entire State. In a written reply, the government informed the House that village panchayats across the State have reported information about only two nightclubs allegedly operating on restaurant trade licences, both located in Candolim village of Bardez taluka. Panchayat Minister Mauvin Godinho, while tabling the reply, stated that SinQ and Cohiba are the only two establishments identified by…
Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Newly appointed BJP National President Nitin Nabin is set to visit Goa on January 30 and 31, marking his maiden tour of the state in his new role. During his two-day visit, Nabin is scheduled to interact with BJP ministers, MLAs, senior party leaders, and workers, strengthening party coordination and discussing future strategies. The announcement comes after Nabin chaired a meeting with BJP State Presidents from across India earlier today. The meeting was attended by BJP State President Damu Naik and other senior party officials. This visit is expected to further energize the party cadre in Goa…
Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao on Wednesday wrote to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant demanding a minimum period of 60 days must be provided for the public, panchayats and other stakeholders to submit objections and suggestions to the draft CZMP 2019, after its proper and official publication. “Citizens are being given an extremely short period of 6 to 8 days to study, understand and raise objections to the draft CZMP. I wish to state that such a limited timeframe is inadequate, unjust, and against the spirit of democratic consultation envisaged under the CRZ framework,” Alemao said in the…
Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa has rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by Roshan Redkar, the disqualified Sarpanch of the Village Panchayat of Arpora–Nagoa, in connection with the Birch fire case. With the rejection of the plea, Redkar no longer enjoys any pre-arrest protection. The High Court observed the seriousness of the allegations and the need for an unhindered investigation while declining relief to the accused. According to Anjuna Police, Roshan Redkar is currently absconding. Police officials said that teams have been formed and efforts are underway to trace and arrest him at the earliest. The…
New Delhi: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and former world No.1 Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the second round of the Indonesia Masters badminton tournament on Wednesday, giving India a promising start in the competition. Fifth seed Sindhu defeated Japan’s Manami Suizu 22-20, 21-18 in a tightly contested 53-minute women’s singles match. Srikanth, currently ranked 33rd in the world, had to work harder, overcoming world No.22 Koki Watanabe 21-15, 21-23, 24-22 in a 72-minute men’s singles encounter. Srikanth will face fourth seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in the second round, who defeated Ireland’s Nhat Nguyen 21-14, 21-15 in the…
New Delhi: Low-cost carrier IndiGo has informed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) that it will not cancel any flights after February 10, when the airline is required to comply with the new Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) rules. The airline said it now has a sufficient number of pilots to maintain operations under the revised regulations, which provide for longer rest periods for crew members. The DGCA had initially postponed the FDTL implementation for IndiGo on December 6, following a period of widespread flight cancellations and delays caused by a critical shortage of pilots. The airline was given…







