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A foul problem nobody seems to smell

There is a perennial, foul and nauseating smell outside South Goa District Hospital (SGDH) on the outskirts of Margao. The unbearable stench even penetrates cars with their windows closed, and one can imagine the plight of students at the nearby Presentation School. The local MLA lives in the vicinity, but nothing seems to be moving to address the problem. The netas and bureaucrats travel along this road every day, but it appears that even this foul smell has had no effect on their nostrils.

Lucas D’Souza, Verna  

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BJP’s grand HQ raises questions over funding

The Goan Network
Published Aug 23, 2026, 12:18 AM IST
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A massive new BJP state headquarters has been constructed at the Kadamba Plateau in Chimbel, Old Goa, and is scheduled to be inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on September 6, 2026. The imposing structure resembles a luxury hotel, raising questions about the need for such a grand building when Goa continues to struggle with basic infrastructure. It is difficult not to wonder whether the BJP has crores of rupees to spend on such a massive party headquarters while…

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