Episode 39 : How has 2026 started for Goa? People's Movement Ignites, CM stops Internet cable cuts, Lokayukta vacancy filled, FC Goa suspends 1st Team ops & grass greener on the other side?

From a 10-point reform charter proposed by Justice Ferdino Rebello & the Chief Minister’s reaction, to the appointment of a former Mumbai High Court judge as Goa’s Lokayukta, accountability & governance are back in focus.

Meanwhile, serious questions arise over Kala Academy’s negative IIT structural report after crores of taxpayer money spent, what exactly went wrong? At the same time, Caranzalem fishermen reject claims of polluted fish, sparking a clash between ground reality & official reports.

As the Goa Assembly Session begins from 6 February 2025, what are the real issues that must be debated? With the 16th Finance Commission meeting also in play, this session could shape Goa’s financial future.
Concerns continue on the ground as Internet disruption spreads in Margao, then CM calls an end to Internet cable cuts after industry outcry, repeated fire incidents including a Porvorim restaurant blaze, sewage trenches at Morjim beach & ₹3 crore worth of hydroponic cannabis seized at Mopa Airport raise alarming questions about infrastructure, safety & enforcement.

In sports, FC Goa suspends first-team operations, while a moment involving the Union Sports Minister struggling to name a top football club triggers outrage among fans.
Add to this the taxi operators’ protest at Mopa Airport, with assurances of a 5-minute pickup extension is it a solution or just another temporary fix?

Globally, Iran erupts in deadly protests over inflation & economic hardship, with the UN demanding accountability after reported deaths.

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