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Sarpanch and ex-sarpanch of Arpora named in illegal land-filling & construction petition in HC

ARPORA, April 20 -- The name of Arpora-Nagoa Sarpanch Roshan Redkar and former sarpanch Salim Sayed and his family members feature once and seven times respectively in the list of 73 names submitted t... Read More


Tempers flare as illegal structures demolished in Sangolda

SANGOLDA, April 13 -- In all, 18 out of the 22 illegal structures in Survey 18/1 of Comunidade of Sangolda were demolished and the remaining four will meet the same fate on Saturday as work on demolit... Read More


Tree cutter of Siolim on desperate mission to hide the name of his "boss" who contracted him

SIOLIM, April 9 -- Rafik Munna Sabji against whom the Forest Department has filed a First Offence Report (FOR) for felling trees in Siolim, has in his affidavit submitted to the Goa Bench of the Bomba... Read More


4 high-end clubs operating in Anjuna are not even in the Panchayat records

ANJUNA, April 4 -- A fortnight ago Chief Minister Pramod Sawant assured the people of Vagator, that no music will be allowed to be played in the open air after 10 pm. That may have been music to the e... Read More


From candlelight protests to candlelight celebrations, in Siolim

SIOLIM, March 14 -- The candlelight protest in Siolim turned into a celebration for over a 120 people, with the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court on Wednesday staying further felling of trees till th... Read More


Roads of beautiful Siolim lit with candles of anger and solidarity

SIOLIM, March 8 -- Around forty-odd protesters, marched with candles of anger and solidarity in Siolim over what they alleged was the wanton and random cutting of old trees in the village "to appease ... Read More


HC ordered action on Anjuna illegal structures, but merely 26 of the 175 places sealed

ANJUNA, Feb. 23 -- The Anjuna panchayat finally began sealing illegal structures, under the direction of the High Court. However, just 26 of the 175 structures ( less than 15%), were sealed. These str... Read More


Don't fire from our shoulders, to oppose a High Court decision: Anjuna locals

ANJUNA, Feb. 20 -- "Had I closed my shop today, I would have had to bear my loss. Should I suffer for those who are supporting the corrupt?" said an owner of a fruit juice Centre in Anjuna This senti... Read More


HAPPY BIRTHDAYS ON MORJIM BEACH: 50 turtles lay a whopping 5,000 eggs

MORJIM, Feb. 9 -- Fifty turtles lay a total of over 5,000 eggs in 43 days on Morjim beach, leaving staff of Forest Department and shack owners around the place in a jubilant mood. At the same time on... Read More