FINANCE | Peace hopes, rupee movement, crude oil to shape market mood this week
The Indian stock market rebounded sharply on Friday. The Goan examines five key factors”Iran peace talks, oil prices, rupee movement, global market trends and technical indicators”that could influence investor sentiment
FINANCE | GSTAT appeals: Don’t miss June 30 deadline
After a long wait, the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal, commonly called GSTAT, has now become the key forum for second appeals under GST. For many taxpayers, the important date is June 30, 2026. Broadly, where the order proposed to be appealed against was communicated before April 1, 2026,...
SPOTLIGHT | Margao’s waste paradox: Crores spent on a system that falls short
MARGAOMadgavkars and visitors alike may well pose a simple question to the Margao Municipal Council (MMC): why does roadside dumping and littering continue unabated when the civic body spends a staggering Rs 6.5 crore annually on door-to-door waste collection?The MMC and its officials often attribute the menace to waste being...
SPOTLIGHT | Mawlynnong to Indore, others show the way while Goa struggles to keep pace
PANAJIIn a village tucked away in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills, children begin their mornings by sweeping pathways and carrying waste to compost pits. In Indore, household garbage segregation has become so deeply ingrained that the city continues to dominate India's cleanliness rankings.In Ooty, strict curbs on plastic use help protect...
SPOTLIGHT: Waste segregation success in Panaji, neglect elsewhere
PANAJIThe shocking death of 23 year old Samuel Braganza in Mapusa has left his family and friends devastated. The video of him throwing garbage in a public spot went viral, and the shame that followed pushed him to take the extreme step. His story has shaken Goa. But it also...
