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SGPDA market in Margao needs urgent attention

Going to the SGPDA fruit and vegetable market in Margao to stock up on groceries is always a pain. Dirty entrances with dislodged pavers, broken drain covers/railings, stinky drains, green waste and filth all around make every visit an exercise in mind over matter. Transport vehicles zooming in and out or parked haphazardly put the users at risk. The market is visited by thousands of people every day. Why can't the Margao Municipal Corporation set things right for once? Everything seems to be creaking at the seams and getting worse.  

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Missionaries of Charity facing uncertain future in Panaji

GREGORY E D'SOUZA, Siolim
Published Apr 19, 2025, 10:42 PM IST
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It has come as shocking news for many people who recognised the work of the sisters of Missionaries of Charity in Panaji, situated in humble premises that belong to the Trustees of Assistance de Goa. Whatever may be the pressure, Sr Rosaria, Superior, remarks that "Panaji is now rich and it appears that we are not required," needs to be reflected upon. Why did she make this statement? However rich the locality may be, one thing is sure: the establishment of such…

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