Five months on, Forest Department yet to disclose cause of Dharbandora tiger’s death
Five months after the decomposed carcass of a young tiger was found in the forests of Aglote village in Dharbandora, the cause of its death remains unknown, with the Forest Department yet to make public the post-mortem findings and subsequent investigation report.Post-mortem findings &
No plans to add or expand coal berths, MPA tells NGT
PANAJIWhile maintaining that the actual cargo handled at its Berths 5, 6 and 7 and Mooring Dolphins has not exceeded 11 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) in any year despite much higher long-term coal traffic projections made, the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that...
Educationists flag ‘dangerous trend’ of involving students in transfer protests
PANAJIThe student protests that swept several government higher secondary schools in the State over the sudden transfer and promotion of teachers may have been driven b
Back to the ’80s: Goa’s politicos ride the retro wave
PANAJILeather jackets, wide collars, voluminous hair, vintage cars and the unmistakable swagger of a bygone era -- the 1980s are back. At least on Goa’s political social media feeds.What began as a playful AI trend has quickly turned into a full-bl
From scrutiny to confrontation, the changing tone of the House
PANAJIThe three-day monsoon session of the Goa Legislative Assembly ended with a growing question about declining standards of legislative conduct, as repeated disruptions, personal exchanges and overt political campaigning threatened to overshadow the House's core business.The session has left behind more t
