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Large hole in vicinity of new Mopa airport runway is cause for worry

This is with reference to the report, "Massive hole found metres from Mopa airport runway - The Goan Everyday September 3, 2022." This is certainly disturbing news. A large hole in the vicinity of the runway of the new Mopa airport is cause for worry. Instead of covering the hole with mud, the authorities ought to stop and investigate the cause. According to the report, a similar hole was found at another location in the airport premises. Is this some sign of an impending disaster? Certainly there is something happening beneath the Earth. Are we looking at some environmental disaster? Are we paying the price for our mindless, self-destructive activities? It's time for us to press the 'pause' button or else, the 'End' button would automatically be activated. Time to wake up, now! Do we have a choice?




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Deterrent action needed against land grabbing

AIRES RODRIGUES, Ribandar
Published Sep 3, 2022, 9:51 PM IST
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The decision of the Goa Government to appoint a retired High Court Judge to oversee the current probe by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) into land grabbing is a move in the right direction. But one wonders why Pramod Sawant had to look for a judge all the way in Aurangabad when there are so many very reputed and distinguished retired High Court judges in our own backyard in Goa.At least two current ministers, some ruling party MLAs, and BJP leaders too are part of this…

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