NEWS UPDATES
6,000–8,000 more jobs will be created in the next six months through government recruitment,” CM Sawant said during his 80th Independence Day speech  •  Improved road infrastructure, elevated corridors, national highways and bridges have made commuter travel easier. We will soon lay the foundation stone for the new Borim Bridge. The Porvorim Elevated Corridor will be opened before Ganesh Chaturthi: CM Sawant said during his 80th Independence Day speech.  •  The competition surrounding coaching classes has become a huge burden for middle-class families. Every parent feels that if they do not send their child to a coaching centre, they are somehow falling behind or do not belong to a respectable family. Keeping the concerns of poor and middle-class families in mind, we want to help save them the thousands of crores of rupees they spend on coaching. Therefore, we have decided to provide free online coaching for various competitive examinations for our youth: PM Modi  •  Director General of Police (DGP) Alok Kumar collapsed while performing his duties during the 80th Independence Day programme in Panaji. He has been taken to hospital.  •  Goa has notified a new policy to stop used cooking oil from re-entering the food chain and promote its conversion into biodiesel; restaurants and commercial food establishments will face stricter checks, with FDA inspectors using handheld TPC meters. Oil must be discarded once TPC reaches 25%, while used oil will be digitally tracked through geo-tagged QR e-receipts.  •  The Margao JMFC Court has acquitted two individuals in separate cases involving allegations of illegal matka gambling in public places. Rajesh Kumar Nishad of Veroda, Salcete, was booked by Cuncolim Police on April 9, 2024, while Rajkishor Prasad of Dramapur, Navelim, was booked by Margao Town Police on March 13, 2020. In both cases, the court noted that police had failed to arrest any bettors. As a result, the prosecution could not establish that the accused were actually accepting bets, leading to their acquittal.  •  The South Goa Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Margao, has awarded Rs 94,39,667 to a minor boy who was permanently paralysed after being hit by a speeding two-wheeler in 2018; Tribunal said the compensation must be viewed from a long-term perspective, considering future inflation and the claimant’s lifelong needs.  •  After experiencing off-roading, Minister Vishwajit Rane said politics is also like navigating a difficult off-road track, adding that the current political situation feels like “rockstar off-roading.” He said whoever drives properly through the political “off-roading” will win, which prompted him to experience actual off-roading.  •  Churchill Brothers will feature in this edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) after Tata Steel agreed to transfer ownership of Jamshedpur FC to the Goan club. Churchill Brothers will also take over the club’s contracted players and coaching staff.  •  Santa Cruz MLA Rudolph Fernandes says he cannot stop anyone from contesting in the constituency. Fernandes said he has spoken to CM Pramod Sawant, who assured him of the Santa Cruz ticket. He expressed confidence in the CM and the people, adding that the final choice rests with voters. 6,000–8,000 more jobs will be created in the next six months through government recruitment,” CM Sawant said during his 80th Independence Day speech  •  Improved road infrastructure, elevated corridors, national highways and bridges have made commuter travel easier. We will soon lay the foundation stone for the new Borim Bridge. The Porvorim Elevated Corridor will be opened before Ganesh Chaturthi: CM Sawant said during his 80th Independence Day speech.  •  The competition surrounding coaching classes has become a huge burden for middle-class families. Every parent feels that if they do not send their child to a coaching centre, they are somehow falling behind or do not belong to a respectable family. Keeping the concerns of poor and middle-class families in mind, we want to help save them the thousands of crores of rupees they spend on coaching. Therefore, we have decided to provide free online coaching for various competitive examinations for our youth: PM Modi  •  Director General of Police (DGP) Alok Kumar collapsed while performing his duties during the 80th Independence Day programme in Panaji. He has been taken to hospital.  •  Goa has notified a new policy to stop used cooking oil from re-entering the food chain and promote its conversion into biodiesel; restaurants and commercial food establishments will face stricter checks, with FDA inspectors using handheld TPC meters. Oil must be discarded once TPC reaches 25%, while used oil will be digitally tracked through geo-tagged QR e-receipts.  •  The Margao JMFC Court has acquitted two individuals in separate cases involving allegations of illegal matka gambling in public places. Rajesh Kumar Nishad of Veroda, Salcete, was booked by Cuncolim Police on April 9, 2024, while Rajkishor Prasad of Dramapur, Navelim, was booked by Margao Town Police on March 13, 2020. In both cases, the court noted that police had failed to arrest any bettors. As a result, the prosecution could not establish that the accused were actually accepting bets, leading to their acquittal.  •  The South Goa Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Margao, has awarded Rs 94,39,667 to a minor boy who was permanently paralysed after being hit by a speeding two-wheeler in 2018; Tribunal said the compensation must be viewed from a long-term perspective, considering future inflation and the claimant’s lifelong needs.  •  After experiencing off-roading, Minister Vishwajit Rane said politics is also like navigating a difficult off-road track, adding that the current political situation feels like “rockstar off-roading.” He said whoever drives properly through the political “off-roading” will win, which prompted him to experience actual off-roading.  •  Churchill Brothers will feature in this edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) after Tata Steel agreed to transfer ownership of Jamshedpur FC to the Goan club. Churchill Brothers will also take over the club’s contracted players and coaching staff.  •  Santa Cruz MLA Rudolph Fernandes says he cannot stop anyone from contesting in the constituency. Fernandes said he has spoken to CM Pramod Sawant, who assured him of the Santa Cruz ticket. He expressed confidence in the CM and the people, adding that the final choice rests with voters.
Episode 3090 • 14th Aug 2026

Role of folk songs in preserving history & culture | Jayanti Naik | 140826

14th Aug 2026

About this episode

In this session, Writer & Folklorist Jayanti Naik discusses the key role of folk songs in preserving history & culture. The session was part of a workshop on the documentation of the folklore and oral history of the Konkani community, organised by the Government of Goa through the Goa State Audio Visual Archives and the Department of Archives, in collaboration with the Thomas Stephens Konkani Kendra, Porvorim. Held at the Thomas Stephens Konkani Kendra, Porvorim, the workshop brought together participants to learn about the methods and responsibilities involved in documenting and preserving the oral traditions and cultural heritage of the Konkani people. #RoleOfFolkSongs ##History #Culture #OralHistory #Folklore #Konkani #Goa #CulturalHeritage #Documentation #Archives #GoaArchives #GoaStateArchives #KonkaniCulture #ThomasStephensKonkaniKendra #DaulatHawaldar #Ethics #OralTraditions #HeritagePreservation #GoaGovernment #IndianCulture #IntangibleHeritage #Research #History