SUNDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2026

Govt has to come clear on Mhadei at earliest

The four-day monsoon session of the Goa legislative assembly got off to a noisy start with the opposition demanding a discussion on the Mhadei issue before the governor's address to the house. Scientific studies have shown that the diversion of the Mhadei has not only adversely impacted the acquatic  life and natural flow of the Mandovi but also that of the Zuari river. The opposition also sought clarification on whether the DPR had been withdrawn by the Central government, even our Chief Minister Pramod Sawant who shouts from the rooftops at every given opportunity that Mhadei is like his mother didn't come forward to clear the air. Infact he thundered that the opposition was not serious about government issues or Mhadei but just wanted to play to the gallery. Never in the history of Goa have we had such an arrogant CM or such a partisan governor,  let's bring about a positive change in 2024.



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Common man disgusted by soaring prices of onions

JOSEPH SAVIO DESOUZA, Candolim
Published Nov 1, 2023, 7:49 PM IST
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Once again the skyrocketing prices of onions have brought tears to the eyes of the common man. Infact, it seems there's no end to such shooting prices which make a hole in the pocket of the general public. What's the reason behind all this ? As mentioned in a section of media, the delay in the arrival of kharif onion crop has led to the exhaustion of the stored rabi onion crop, thus leading to hike in its prices. Furthermore, the onion prices vary from Rs 65 to 75 and even…

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