IN THE NEWS TODAY [JAN 16, 2023]: Herald has over a quarter page, sloganeering-style headline for the rally for "Mother Mhadei at Sankhali". The CM's comment on the issue is also top of the page. With another piece on RG (Revolutionary Goans') stance, the whole page goes to this issue. Following the Rajan Narayan style of campaigning, lots more Mhadei stories in today's paper. By contrast, Dainik Heyrald, its Marathi sister publication, is more restrained in its coverage. A Nepali plane crash is the top-of-page1, while 'Mhadeisathi Janandolan' (People's Protest Over Mhadei) is the largest-sized heading, middle of the page.
The Navhind Times leads with the 'Mining auction will be completed in 3 months' story. Top of its page is the Nepal plane crash story, which killed 6t8. There's also a two-column promise from CM Sawant, that "Goa will get justicie on Mhadei". Another news item says Saipem villagers demanded that either the factory be shifted, or villagers be relocated (after the industrial estate fire last weekend). Navprabha highlights the chief minister's charge that the Opposition is responsible for the Mhadei "water question". "Mhadei paani prashnala virodhak jababdar". Also coverage to water minister Subhash Shirodkar's stand on the issue. The Goan's banner reads 'Stage set for mega Mhadei rally today'. It quotes Goa Advocate General Pangam as saying "Diversion issue [is] not of Mhadei river, but Kalsa, Bhandura tributaries". The official is said to "clears the air, asserts law does not allow diversion as no river that flows through wildlife sanctuary can be diverted". Another report says, "CM, ministers aim to dilute backlash." Govan Varta, from the same group, banner headlines quotes CM Sawant as blaming the Congress for the Mhadei imbroglio: "Mhadeyi paani Kangraschya kalant valvale". It highlights the view of AG Pangam. Another front page report notes that 271 people died in road accidents in Goa in 2022. Bhangarbhuim, the lone Konkani daily, has a five-column headline which blames the Congress: "Congressan Mhadeichem udok ghundailya". It highlights the stand of AG Devidas Pangam too. Also: news on the Assembly session, and a frontpager on the death of Konkani writer Jaymala Danait. Highlight on the mining leases. Gomantak Times (e-version only) highlight St Joseph Vaz's feast and the Cardinal's statement; announces Goan violinist Ashley do Rego's music workshop; and says a children's tiatr competition is coming soon to Margao. It also notes: "Not one Goan footballer part of friendly [series] against the UAE U-20". It highlights a link to Dr Jack de Sequeira. Among the other stories (i) Day 1 of the Goa State Assembly turns stormy over Mhadei issue (ii) Goa wakes up to a Monday morning enveloped in fog. ### FN :: +91-9822122436 fredericknoron...@gmail.com -- FN * +91-9822122436 * 784 Saligao 403511 Bardez Goa ------------------- YouTube Channels ------------------- FN https://www.youtube.com/c/FrederickFNNoronha/videos or https://bit.ly/FNOnYouTube FN1 https://bit.ly/FNVideos1 FN2 https://bit.ly/FNVideos2 ------------------- ------------------- ---------------- [image: Mailtrack] <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=signaturevirality11&> Sender notified by Mailtrack <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=signaturevirality11&> 16/01/23, 10:26:03 pm *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Join a discussion on Goa-related issues by posting your comments on this or other issues via email to goa...@goanet.org See archives at http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/ *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-