SUNDAY, 30 AUGUST 2026
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Chinchinim comunidade panel deserves praise

Under the dynamic leadership of President Adv Agnelo Furtado and his enthusiastic team, the heritage institution ...the house of comunidade in the heart of Chinchinim has come alive  The old crumbling, decaying roof and the interior has been repaired and painted.  In the second phase the frontage has been shifted for safety concerns, beautiful floor tiles installed, the open verandah is fenced with artistic grills,  railings for the elderly and a coat of fresh paint that  makes it an attractive, noticeable edifice.  The greatest achievement is sustained effort  to organize tenants  into a farmer's cooperative.This has resulted in a green revolution  bringing under plough through mechanised farming acres of  fallow fields in over 3 decades. Besides  rabi  and kharif and cash crops have been introduced  with irrigation facility and fencing against grazing cattle nuisance. The honorific title of Paddyman of Chinchinim is affectionately  conferred on Adv Furtado. Come and visit the house of Comunidade. Congratulations are in order to the present committee.


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Impact of casino gambling can be devastating

ADELMO FERNANDES, Vasco
Published Feb 15, 2026, 10:44 PM IST
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A 112-metre-long and 26.5-metre-high casino vessel is reportedly proposed to enter the Mandovi River by replacing a smaller vessel. The protests in Panaji and Reis Magos against off-shore casinos are not solely environmental, they are cultural and social. Residents worry about the transformation of Goa’s identity from cultural heritage to gambling tourism, rising crime and moral concern including youth exposure to gambling culture and the strain on public peace. Casinos…

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