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Costs of progress affect habitats of animals

It's in fact spine tingling that the beast, especially the leopards/bisons and wild boars are making their presence felt time and again in villages and roads of Goa. No doubt about it that the beasts are desperate as their natural habitats are disturbed by the misdeeds done to them through deforestation. Moreover, it's also a major setback in the context of ecological harmony. Subsequently, the State is also witnessing rampant landslides during the monsoon, which is another major aspect added to it.  Evidently, it's a revelation to us that such type of destructive approach towards nature is not only dangerous to the wildlife but also to the local populace. Ironically, there are reports of pets like dogs being attacked by these animals. Eventually, these attacks should not be taken in a lighter vein but steps needs to be formulated before a major tragedy erupts in the vicinity.



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Rally Racing would be preferred over Formula 4

ALWYN FERNANDES, Benaulim
Published Oct 7, 2025, 7:13 PM IST
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I recently came across an article about our PWD Minister's ambitious plan for the Formula 4 event in Goa, and I couldn't help but chuckle. It seems someone needs to educate the minister on what Formula 4 actually entails -- high-speed racing on smooth, purpose-built asphalt tracks. I shudder to think of the taxpayers' money being wasted on our infamous contractors' patchwork. Why not kill two birds with one stone? Given the condition of our roads, I'd suggest we skip the…

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