Open pillbox at Benaulim beach
There is an open electrical junction box bang at the entrance to Benaulim beach. It is rusted through and through, and the shutters are held together by a frayed nylon rope. There is a danger of people getting electrocuted. Would the electricity department take action before a mishap occurs?
Garbage galore
Benaulim, once the queen of South Goa, has become a veritable garbage dumping ground, especially at locations by the roadside. The beach road is particularly affected, with dry waste, wet waste, construction debris and plastic scattered all over. Will the panchayat take action against the miscreants who defile this beautiful...
Congress infighting clouds its 2027 prospects
Leader of the Opposition and Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao, while speaking in an interview with a local news channel, said that the Congress party would declare its candidates before any other party in Goa. But the big question is: when? When even national cricket and football teams announce their players...
Enough is enough: Time to walk the talk
Goans in UK meet in support of ‘Enough is enough’ cause in Goa – The Goan Everyday – October 24, 2026. It was encouraging news for the people of Goa to learn that Goans living in the UK had extended their support and solidarity to the people back home. According...
Benaulim set for a political showdown
As the political drums beat louder, the run-up to the 2027 Goa Assembly elections is shaping up to be unpredictable. Seasoned politicians, turncoats, independent aspirants and regional outfits are jostling for space in an increasingly crowded political arena. Benaulim is emerging as one of the state’s most intriguing battlegrounds. The...
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Short-term moves won’t hold water
A 31 per cent rainfall deficit and a winter season that feels more like summer, with temperatures shooting over 37 degrees. Goa is heading into the summer of 2027 with growing concerns over water security. The memory of 2026, when water levels in several key reservoirs fell to dangerously low...
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Open pillbox at Benaulim beach
There is an open electrical junction box bang at the entrance to Benaulim beach. It is rusted through and through, and the shutters are held together by a frayed nylon rope. There is a danger of people getting electrocuted. Would the electricity department take action before a mishap occurs?Vinay Dwivedi,...
