THURSDAY, 27 AUGUST 2026

Neglected SGPDA complex poses safety and health hazards

Neglected SGPDA complex poses safety and health hazards

The rear of the SGPDA office complex is as poorly maintained as the front. To make matters worse, many commercial establishments have illegally installed generators and other electrical backup systems in the rear setback without any safeguards. Stagnant water and wet garbage all year round, proximal to the installations, make electrocution a real risk. Furthermore, the dirty water is a breeding area for mosquitoes. Would the authorities deign to take action against the errant building tenants?  


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Alcoholism, the deadly disease

Vivian Maverick Martins via email
Published Mar 23, 2025, 1:37 AM IST
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Alcoholism is a medical condition marked by compulsive drinking. When Maem MLA Premendra Shet called for a ban on alcohol in Goa in the State Assembly, one expected serious discussion. Instead, the idea was dismissed and even ridiculed. Goa is witnessing a dangerous shift in drinking habits, with alcohol’s easy availability and low cost fuelling excessive consumption among tourists and locals alike. Almost daily, social media is flooded with reports of tourist-local clashes,…

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