Episode 69: FIFA Stake Bombshell, Brij Bhushan Acquitted, FCRA Row & Goa’s Biggest Controversies

Episode 69 of The Merv Britto Show dives into the biggest stories making headlines in Goa, India & beyond. A Goan advisor’s resignation from FIFA sparks fresh questions around the controversial World Cup stake sale, while Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s acquittal in the wrestlers’ sexual harassment case puts one of India’s most closely watched legal battles back in focus. We break down the growing controversy around the FCRA Bill, student protests in Bihar over alleged examination irregularities, the latest developments in the Tarun Tejpal case & the debate surrounding South Goa’s double tracking project.

Closer home, Rama Kankonkar is back in the spotlight with a strike & a call for opposition unity, Goa’s casino policy faces questions over transparency, the Goa College of Art controversy takes another disturbing turn & an ONGC bridge collapse raises the familiar question of accountability. Plus, what exactly is “RAMaggeddon”, can new technology become a game changer for crime detection in Goa & why are unseasonal rains threatening Goa’s much-loved wild mushroom season? All this & more on Episode 69 of The Merv Britto Show.