log on to thegoan.net @thegoanonline The Goan E-Paper (Playstore/IOS) 18 pages PRICE ` 10 PANAJI MARGAO GOA VOLUME XI, NO. 122 Instagram.com/thegoanonline ALL EYES ON OLD GUARD AS INDIA BEGINS SERIES VS AUSSIES >>10 RNI: GOAENG/2015/65729 CBC 15502/13/0036/2526 SUNDAY OCTOBER 19, 2025 Facebook.com/thegoan Coastal villages brace for all-night parties, sleepless nights this Diwali FROM STOMP EXPERIENCE TO SOUND OF ESTUARY, NON-STOP MUSIC SET TO DISRUPT FESTIVE PEACE ALONG COASTLINE EVENTS LINED UP (OCT 17–25) THE GOAN I NETWORK >> SEE PGS 2 & 3 PASSION TO APATHY: GOA’S FOOTBALL FALL MAGAZINE MAGAZ 11 When Diwali in Goa was about heart, not hype Why India turned to green crackers to fight air pollution North East on the coast: Soul Chef’s flavourful voyage Constitutional values and the endangerment of the Comunidades 13 IN SHORT >> Yoga teacher denied bail in drugs case PANAJI: The Sessions Court on Saturday rejected the bail plea of a yoga teacher, accused of illegally possessing commercial quantities of MDMA (Ecstasy) and Cocaine. The accused is charged with allegedly possessing 15.04 gms of MDMA and 50.03 gms of Cocaine.  >> See pg 4 PANAJI As Goa braces for the long Diwali weekend, the coastal belt is once again preparing for sleepless nights. The familiar thud of basslines and the reverberation of high-powered sound systems will return to the villages of Chapora, Vagator, Baga, Anjuna and other parts of a stretch already worn thin by years of noise, late-night chaos and unending musical marathons through the tourist season. What should have been a time for family gatherings and festive calm has instead morphed into a week-long sonic siege. The decibel culture – which authorities claim to be monitoring with warnings of hefty penalties for violations – „„Stomp Experience 22.0: Psytrance marathon till sunrise „„Full Spectrum 65.2: Techno & trance showcase „„Re-Psych 25.0: All-night psytrance party „„Chapora Dance Ritual 8.0: Fire and LED shows, sunrise trance appears poised to return with greater force. This Diwali stretch, from October 17 to 25, is packed with several events lined up even as domestic travel activity is likely to reduce, given that people celebrate Diwali at home. Meanwhile, from Stomp Ex- „„Amalgamation 10.0: Back-to-back DJ acts „„Bassline Travellers 20.0 (Vagator): Riverside psytrance night „„Dance Under the Lights (Baga): Diwali-themed dance party „„Sound of Estuary 59.0: Seaside trance till sunrise perience 22.0 and Full Spectrum 65.2 to Re-Psych 25.0 and Chapora Dance Ritual 8.0, the coastal villages are once again likely to fall victim to the onslaught of loud music. Flyers and online promotions promise “psychedelic journeys” and “non-stop trance till sunrise.” In Vagator, Amalgamation 10.0 will be followed by Bassline Travellers 20.0, while another party hub in Baga has begun marketing its event as a “Dance Under the Lights.” The Bassline organisers boast of “international and homegrown psytrance acts” at the “iconic riverside venue” GSPCB makes STPs mandatory for large housing complexes POLLUTION BOARD GRANTS RELAXATION TO COMPLEXES ALREADY CONNECTED TO PUBLIC SEWER LINES THE GOAN I NETWORK PANAJI Taking serious note of discharge of untreated effluent in the open by housing complexes, the Goa State Pollution Control Board has directed all the residential housing colonies, with more than 24 flats, to immediately install sewage treatment plant (STP). The Board has granted relaxation to those complexes which are connected with sewer lines. The Board during its meeting held on October 7, has also made it mandatory for the builders, with upcoming project, to ensure that while applying for Consent to Operate or Establish STP, condition is set that the same has to be maintained for a period of three years or until the same is handed over to the society. The decision was taken following directions from the High Court via an order dated September 11. The Board observed that the builder of the complex initially applies and obtains POLLUTION BOARD DIRECTIVES „„Housing complexes with over 24 flats must install STPs immediately „„Exemptions for colonies connected to sewer lines „„Builders to maintain STPs for 3 years or until handover to society „„Condition to be included in Consent to Operate/ Establish „„Societies must be trained before STP handover and Consent transfer Consent to Establish and Operate STP and once the flats in the complex are sold out, the builder fails to maintain the STP and in some cases does not hand over the same to the housing society, leading to non-operation of STPs causing health hazard. “The members approved to submit the decision of the Board to the State Government to insist that all residential housing complexes having more than 24 flats shall mandatorily install Sewage Treatment Plant, as the Board receives numerous complaints stating that STPs installed at housing complexes are not effectively operating thereby causing discharge of untreated effluent in the open,” reads the minutes of the meeting. “After further deliberations, it was also decided to direct all Builders that in the Consent to Operate / Establish, that they will be required to install and thereafter operate and maintain the STPs at the residential complexes for a period of three years or until the same is handed over to the Housing Society/ Housing Association till the Consent is transferred in the name of the Society/Association, during which time the Society/ Association Operator should be sufficiently trained to operate the STP,” the Board said. for “a night of deep grooves, psychedelic journeys, and non-stop energy.” Even after the fireworks fade, the noise will likely persist. Sound of Estuary 59.0, scheduled for October 25, describes itself as a “non-stop seaside trance till sunrise.” Its highlights read – “DJ Night, Fire and LED shows, full-night-to-sunrise event, completely open-air seaside venue, 360-degree sea view, nonstop music-trance, EDM, techno.” “Experience a multi-sensory spectacle with immersive visuals, pounding bass, pyrotechnics and relentless energy—the ultimate celebration Goa’s underground has to offer,” another organiser stated with several other such events too indicating what the long weekend holds for the coastal villages. Another worker dies in Loutolim shipyard fire; toll rises to three Police arrest site supervisor; cite lapses in safety measures THE GOAN I NETWORK IN THE FIR MARGAO The death toll in Friday’s accident at the Vijay Marine Services, Loutolim rose to three after another worker succumbed to his burn injuries on Saturday. In another development, the Maina-Curtorim police have arrested the site supervisor of Vijay Marine Services Raju Boro, a resident of Quelossim, Mormugao and a native of Assam in connection with the incident. Maina-Curtorim Police Inspector, Arun Desai confirmed that an injured worker, who was undergoing treatment at the Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim, has succumbed on Saturday, taking the death toll so far to three. He said three other workers who sustained critical burn injuries in the incident are The police have alleged that Vijay Marine Services has failed to provide adequate protective gears to the workers and also to maintain fire safety measures at the site of under construction marine vessel Every inch of Pak territory within BrahMos range, warns Rajnath >Continued on P8 FESTIVE SPIRIT: Youth give finishing touches to the face of a Narkasura effigy at ChincholemBhatulem, Panaji, on Saturday. The effigy will be burnt in the early hours of Monday, marking the victory of good over evil and Diwali celebrations. Narayan Pissurlenkar PTI LUCKNOW Every inch of Pakistan's territory lies within range of BrahMos and what happened during Operation Sindoor was just a trailer, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said here on Saturday, in a stern warning to Pakistan. The operation proved that victory has become a habit for India, he said. The Union minister, along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, flagged off the first batch of BrahMos missiles manufactured at the BrahMos Aerospace unit in Sarojini Nagar here. Singh described BrahMos as a symbol of India's rising strength. “BrahMos is not just a missile, it is proof of India's strategic confidence. From the Army to the Navy and the Air Force, it has become a key pillar of our defence forces,” he said. Hailing Operation Sindoor, Singh said it instilled a new confidence among Indians and proved BrahMos' effectiveness to the world. undergoing treatment at the GMC, Bambolim. The fourth worker, who is believed to have dislocated a bone, is convalescing at the South Goa District Hospital. The Maina-Curtorim police has registered a FIR under Section 281, 115, 118, 106 (1) BNS 2023. The names of the deceased persons who were brought dead at the South Goa District Hospital on Friday were Court rejects Zenito’s bail; all 8 accused in custody till Oct 31 THE GOAN I NETWORK PANAJI In a major setback to accused Zenito Cardozo, the Special Court at Merces on Saturday rejected his bail application in the attempted murder case involving activist Rama Kankonkar. The order came after a marathon two-day hearing on Friday and Saturday, follow- ing which Judge Irshad Agha reserved the verdict for 4:30 pm. The Court, while rejecting the bail plea, extended the judicial custody of all eight accused, including Cardozo, till October 31. During the hearing, the public prosecutor dismissed the defence’s claim that there was no enmity between Cardozo and Kankonkar, arguing that the accused had harboured a grudge over the activist’s social media posts. “Kankonkar may not have known what was going on in Cardozo’s mind, but Cardozo was clearly conspiring against him,” the prosecutor submitted. Cardozo’s counsel, however, maintained that there was no personal animosity >Continued on P8 Prince Andrew gives up royal Goan Salesian Sisters rejoice at nun’s canonisation titles over Epstein controversy THE GOAN I NETWORK THE ROYAL STEPS BACK FROM ALL HONOURS, RETAINING ONLY HIS ‘PRINCE’ TITLE AMID RENEWED ACCUSATIONS PTI LONDON Britain's Prince Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles III, has relinquished the title of Duke of York and all other royal honours after a 'discussion' with the monarch, amid 'continued accusations' around his association with American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The scandal-hit 65-year-old had already stopped using the 'His Royal Highness (HRH)' title, having stepped back as a working royal earlier. On Friday, he announced that all his other titles will also become inactive, even as he continued to 'vigorously' deny all accusations against him. As a son of the late Queen Elizabeth II, he will retain the title of 'Prince' in accordance with Letters Patent issued in 1917 by King George V, which were updated by his mother in 2012. 'In discussion with the King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty [Charles] and the royal family,' Prince Andrew said in a statement issued by Buckingham Palace. 'I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to >Continued on P8 PANAJI he Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, popularly known as the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco, have rejoiced across Goa as Sr Maria Troncatti, a nun from their congregation, will be canonised by Pope Leo XIV in Rome on Sunday. The congregation, which presently runs institutions in Caranzalem, Carona-Aldona, Benaulim, Velim, and Sulcorna, has described Sr Maria Troncatti as a shining witness of faith, service, and love. Blessed Maria Troncatti (1883–1969) was born in Córteno Golgi, Italy, on February 16, 1883, and died in T Sr Maria Troncatti, surrounded by children and adults. Sucúa, Ecuador, on August 25, 1969. Deep within her, Troncatti knew that God was calling her for a special mission and she chose to be a Daughter of Mary Help of Christians. She made her first profession in 1908 at Nizza Monferrato. During World War I (1915–1918), Troncatti was trained in healthcare in Varazze and worked as a Red Cross nurse in a military hospital. Sr Troncatti’s love for the Virgin Mary was very visible. After enduring a flood, Troncatti promised to the Virgin Mary that she would dedicate her life to missionary work if she was saved. In 1922, the then Mother General Catherina Daghero sent her to the Ecuador. She spent three years in Chunchi before venturing into the Amazon rainforest alongside Bishop Mons. Comin and a small expedition. She along with two sisters established their mission among the Shuar people in south-eastern Ecuador, initially settling in Macas, a village surrounded by Shuar settlements. Her missionary life in Ecuador as a Salesian Sister was special. She was "Madrecita" (little mother) to the indigenous Shuar people. Her mission was a continuous expression of love and care in numerous forms, from nursing and evangelisation to midwifery and peacebuilding. Multidimensional service Sr Troncatti’s multifaceted service as a nurse, surgeon, orthopaedist, dentist, anaesthetist, and most importantly, as a catechist and evangeliser, provided her with ample opportunities to manifest her deep faith, patience, and sisterly love. On August 25, 1969, at the age of 86, Sr Troncatti passed away in a plane crash near Sucúa. Sr Troncatti was declared Venerable on November 12, 2008, and was beatified on November 24, 2012, during the pontificate of Benedict XVI in Macas (Apostolic Vicariate of Méndez, Ecuador). She will be canonised in Rome by Pope Leo XIV on October 19, and will officially >Continued on P8