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Mural of endangered fish on market wall replaced with Goan fishermen

Mural of endangered fish on market wall replaced with Goan fishermen Goan fishermen finally finding a place on the mural on the wholesale fish market building. Captured by : Santosh Mirajkar

MARGAO
Finally, Goemkarponn resembled at the wholesale fish market building as the mural depicting Goan fishermen made its presence on the wall of the redeveloped wholesale fish market.

Endangered fish species such as whales and dolphins painted on the mural have made an exit to pave way for the painting of fishermen with fishing boats and nets on the mural. The government and the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) have acceded to the demand raised by Fatorda MLA and Goa Forward chief Vijai Sardesai demanding replacement of the mural with painting of Goan fishermen.

The Fatorda MLA, who is a member of the SGPDA had expressed strong reservations over the painting of endangered fish species such as whales and dolphins on the mural.


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GU to be assessed for new grade, NAAC team coming

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Jun 27, 2025, 12:20 AM IST
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PANAJIA review team of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is set to visit Goa University, next month, to assess the varsity for allotment of a new grade. The University was allotted an “B++’ grade in the NAAC ranking for the year 2022-2027.The GU was accredited with a B++ grade by the NAAC with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.86 points.The GU was allotted an ‘A’ grade (CGPA of 3.01 - 3.25) earlier for 2014-2019.Sources confirmed that the…

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