17 Jan 2017

Goa

Strengthen Small Christian Communities: Archbishop

St Joseph Vaz feast celebrated; Rev Ferrao says the Saint was true witness of kindness & mercy of God

Elections to 190 panchayats in May

PANJIM: Newly-appointed State Election Commissioner R K Srivastava announced that elections to the 190 panchayats would be held in May.

Muthalik banned from entering State for 60 days

PANJIM: With the administration bracing up to ensure free and fair elections, the district magistrate (North) has imposed a ban on Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik entering the State for two months in a bid to maintain law and order during the poll process.

Winnability more important than ideology: Tendulkar

Says when allotting tickets a person’s ability of winning is considered more important than ideology

The Cong has no face, to face the Goan people

Out of frustration at the undermining of its party and its local aspirations of the Congress, there is a silent but a very strong undercurrent towards AAP

Saligao waste plant ready to export power

PANJIM: Eight months after starting operations, the Saligao waste treatment plant officials claim they are ready to export electricity to the State Grid.

Dabolim terminal building’s false ceiling collapses

Small portion of false ceiling near X-ray machine crashed; incident created panic among the staff and passengers

1967 was about trouncing the lotus & the lion in the River Zuari by Xaxtikars

Senior citizens remember as they went out to vote on January 16, 1967 for anti-merger

HC begins hearing in Tiracol project PIL

PANJIM: The High Court of Bombay at Goa commenced the final hearing in the PIL filed against the Tiracol Golf Court Resort project.

Two Class XII papers rescheduled in view of counting of votes

Goa Board asks deputy conductors/chief moderators to cooperate and not refuse duty as invigilators

ECI stops CM, ministers from hearing citizen’s appeals

PANJIM: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has refrained the Chief Minister and Ministers from hearing appeals filed by citizens under prevailing laws and acts until March 15 when the poll process ends.

Driver hurt at Dabolim

VASCO: A driver of a Tavera sustained grievous injuries after he rammed his Tavera vehicle into a Maruti Swift car near Vales Junction, Dabolim.

Golden Jubilee of Opinion Poll Day celebrated

Bhembre calls for protecting unique Goan identity; “Goenkarponn…The Goa song” released by music composer Ronnie Monsorate

Khaunte, BJP Porvorim candidate have altercation

MAPUSA: BJP Porvorim candidate Guru Pawaskar and supporters had a verbal altercation with Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte and supporters at Kharrem Socorro on Monday evening.

Goan selected for Japan-SAARC prog

Sports

St Rita’s HS beat Mount Mary’s to clinch St Jose Vaz Cup

Melrio scores the match-winner in the 39th minute

Albert Developers march on

CHICALIM: Albert Developers Merces beat Navelim Veterans 4-2 in the Second All Goa Veterans Tournament, at Chicalim VP ground, on Monday.

Saligao hold PVC Parra

MAPUSA: Saligao Sporting Club came from a goal down to hold PVC Parra to a 1-1 draw in the GFA Second Division League, at Duler Stadium, Mapusa, on Monday.

Fr Agnelo YC enter quarters

CUNCOLIM: Fr Agnel Youth Club of Paroda entered the quarter-finals of the Cuncolim Union Trophy, an inter-village football tournament organised by Cuncolim Union, after beating SCC Cavelossim 3-0, at Cuncolim School ground, on Monday.

Assolda Veterans down Verna

Cuncolim win

Anish stars in Bhatikar Model win over Shenvi

PANJIM: Off spinner Anish Mhaddolkar took 9 for 13 as Bhatikar Model School steamrolled Shenvi School by 271 runs in the semi-final of the President’s Shield, organised by Goa Cricket Association, at Arlem ground, Margao, on Monday.

Utorda pip Cortalim

PANJIM: Utorda registered a solitary goal victory over Cortalim in the U-13 GFDC Zone 6 Rising Star Football Festival, at Utorda ground, on Monday.

Saraswat enter final

MAPUSA: Saraswat Vidyalaya Mapusa entered the finals of the Taluka level U-17 Boys cricket tournament, organized by DSYA, defeating St Theresa HS Candolim by 8 wickets, at Peddem ground, on Monday.

Opinions

There’s a vacuum in Goan politics waiting to be filled

Editorial

AAP finally gives clarity on hot potato items like Mopa & MoI

Other Voices

Road Blues

People Edit

Adeusinho Sua Excelência

Letters

letters to the editor

Our Verdict

BROUHAHA TO BOOK MINING ‘CULPRITS’: REAL OR POLL GIMMICK?

Hard ground reality on probing mining related corruption is this. Lokaykta has no case before it, SIT probing into 16 cases slow, three closed two minor theft cases sent back

LACK OF POLL-ICY IRKS SHACK OWNERS

Following the prolonged delay over a permanent solution for the shack operators, politicians fighting it out on the coastal regions, will definitely feel the heat

Tawadkar not in BJP 2nd list

Islands want isolation... also development

The area comprises islands which attract tourists but has been neglected as it was represented by an Opposition MLA

PERI PERI

Unemployment, traffic woes – roadblock for progress

Consisting of Borim, Bethora and Panchawadi this place will see a 4-way battle and two Independents fighting for the seat represented by BJP

Poll Talk

Poll Talk

IDhar UDHAR

Iddhar Udhar