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Citizens Demand Action as Untreated Sewage from Hospital Pollutes River Sal and Farmlands

MARGAO, Feb. 2 -- Team Herald A group of concerned citizens and social activists have raised serious alarm over the sewage being discharged into a nullah located just next to the compound wall of the... Read More


'MMC shunts waste to Cacora instead of upgrading Sonsoddo'

MARGAO, Feb. 2 -- Team Herald Roque Mascarenhas, the petitioner representing 'Citizens for Sonsoddo' in the High Court, has raised concerns regarding the failure of the Margao Municipal Council (MMC)... Read More


Glen elected Saligao Comunidade president

PANJIM, Feb. 2 -- Team Herald Glen Dantas was elected as President while Orlando Vaz was elected as the Attorney of Saligao Comunidade on Sunday. According to a statement, the elections for the Mana... Read More


Assonora farmers struggle as water shortage threatens crops

MAPUSA, Feb. 2 -- Team Herald The disruption of water supply due to a breach in the Tillari canal has severely impacted around 100 farmers in Assonora, who have relied on the Sal river for irrigation... Read More


Saligao Comunidade Elects New Leadership with Glen Dantas as President

PANJIM, Feb. 2 -- Team Herald Glen Dantas was elected as President while Orlando Vaz was elected as the Attorney of Saligao Comunidade on Sunday. According to a statement, the elections for the Mana... Read More


Assonora Farmers Face Crisis as Water Shortage Endangers Crops

MAPUSA, Feb. 2 -- Team Herald The disruption of water supply due to a breach in the Tillari canal has severely impacted around 100 farmers in Assonora, who have relied on the Sal river for irrigation... Read More


Bethora-Nirankal gramsabha faces protests over unresolved issues

PONDA, Feb. 2 -- Team Herald High drama unfolded on Sunday at the Bethora-Nirankal-Conshem-Codar Gramsabha, which was marred protests for nearly an hour. A group of villagers boycotted the meeting, ... Read More


Betalbhatim gram sabha says no to swimming pools

MARGAO, Feb. 2 -- Team Herald In an interesting development on Sunday, the Betalbhatim Village Panchayat passed a resolution to halt the issuance of permission for swimming pools in new construction ... Read More


Arambol's decline: Encroachments, pollution and crime taking their toll

Goa, Feb. 2 -- Arambol beach used to be a secluded, clean stretch, perfect to spend a relaxing evening - despite the rush of tourists, it was still considered a safe beach. The recent incident where a... Read More


Nullah opposite Mapusa fish market stinks

Goa, Feb. 2 -- As one walks down to the bustling Mapusa market along the newly slabbed nullah behind the fish market, bordering the government complex, the stench of untreated sewage fills the air. In... Read More