HEADLINES
🔹 At home in childcare, many adopted kids miss comfort zone in families
🔹 Ailing parents of Vasco child kidnapped 13 years ago still hoping for his return
🔹 Seepage from roof puts dampener on tiatr performance
🔹 In rabies-free Goa, stray dogs on the prowl
🔹 Fire at Curti sub-station after lightning strike causes transformer blast
🔹 Once a gem, Anjuna lake now languishes in neglect
🔹 Uncertainty looms large over OCI registrations; citizens demand clarity
🔹 Picnickers ignore warning signs, flock to take a dip in Dudhsagar River
🔹 Ponda resident caught in web of political discord
🔹 Coast Guard vessel rescues 26 from stranded ferry
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THE TIMES OF INDIA
🔸 At home in childcare, many adopted kids miss comfort zone in families
Recently, the district child protection unit released the names of 21 children aged between 10 and 18 living in childcare homes, to renew their chances of being either adopted or getting foster parents. But in all probability, the kids will continue to live in childcare homes, stakeholders say.This is because of two reasons. First, the chances of older children getting adopted are slim. Second, in many cases, the adolescents themselves are reluctant to move out of the institution in which they grew up — adjusting to a family setup is not easy for them.
🔸 Ailing parents of Vasco child kidnapped 13 years ago still hoping for his return
Thirteen years ago, their only son, four years old, was playing outside their house when he was allegedly kidnapped. Now, in their fifties and battling depression and other age-related ailments, they still hope they will see their son again. But the case file at Vasco police station suggests otherwise, since it has accumulated more dust than clues.
🔸 Seepage from roof puts dampener on tiatr performance
Tiatr enthusiasts were assailed by annoying drips of water during their visit to Kala Academy, Panaji, on Sunday as the ceiling of the DMK auditorium began leaking in the evening. The leakage occurred amid the heavy rainfall that pounded Panaji around 5.40pm. Attendees of the 3-6pm show were taken aback as water droplets started trickling down from the roof while the performance was under way. With the downpour intensifying, the trickle escalated into a significant leak, disrupting the play.
THE NAVHIND TIMES
🔸 In rabies-free Goa, stray dogs on the prowl
Even though Goa has managed to earn the status of being a rabies free state, it has however, not been able to control the stray dog menace and this is evident from the Incidents recently reported about people being attacked by canines.
🔸 Fire at Curti sub-station after lightning strike causes transformer blast
A major fire was reported at the 220 kV Sub Station of the Power Department at Curti on Sunday evening as one of the power transformers suffered a blast due to lightning. Following the incident, Ponda fire and emergency service personnel rushed to the site and douse the flames.
🔸 Once a gem, Anjuna lake now languishes in neglect
Anjuna lake which was once a prominent attraction for tourists and locals alike, now languishes in a state of neglect. Without a caretaker to oversee its upkeep, the lake has become isolated, drawing few visitors apart from locals who come for walks.
HERALD
🔸 Uncertainty looms large over OCI registrations; citizens demand clarity
The Centre’s U-turn on the corrigendum by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) with regards to Goan-origin Portuguese citizens applying for Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cards has sparked a debate in the State with citizens demanding a clarity on the issue, as the fate of thousands of applicants hangs in the balance.
🔸 Picnickers ignore warning signs, flock to take a dip in Dudhsagar River
Despite the presence of warning signboards and the history of drowning cases, visitors continue to engage in dangerous activities such as bathing and picnicking in the Dudhsagar River, which flows through Dharbandora and Ponda talukas. The scorching summer heat drives many people to these river spots, where they often disregard the risks involved.
THE GOAN
🔸 Ponda resident caught in web of political discord
In one such case that has got top national leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), including Union Minister Smriti Irani and Bengaluru MP Tejasvi Surya all riled up, a man from Ponda here in Goa has fallen in the net of the Bengaluru Cyber Cell police, booked under stringent secctions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and also the Information Technology (IT) Act. ‘Biku Mhatre’ who lives in Ponda and goes by the cyber name @MumbaichaDon was picked up by the Karnataka police from his home on Saturday
🔸 Coast Guard vessel rescues 26 from stranded ferry
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully averted a potential disaster near Mormugao Harbour late Sunday evening. The tourist ferry boat Nerul Paradise with 24 passengers and 2 crew members was caught out at sea in rough weather with waves measuring over 3 metres and which was stranded due to lack of fuel. The marooned boat had sailed out from Panaji with tourists in the morning hours
