TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2024
MARGAO: Fr Freddy J da Costa Memorial Day was celebrated Monday by felicitating three personalities in the fields of literature and art and culture by Fr Freddy J da Costa Memorial Trust in association with Dalgado Konknni Akademi.
CURTORIM: The vigilant local people of Maina-Curtorim and Ramnagri on Monday intercepted three vehicles coming from various places to dump garbage.
MARGAO: A delegation of Market Vendors Association led by former minister Babu Ajgaonkar gheraoed the Chairperson of MMC Arthur D’Silva demanding withdrawal of the resolution allowing exhibition cum sales in Margao.
CALANGUTE: The meetings between former PWD Minister Churchill Alemao and Calangute MLA Michael Lobo have puzzled many Calangute locals and BJP supporters.
Parsekar calls for review of Mopa and sea-link projects; Crime Branch asked to submit preliminary inquiry report in two days; report from JICA project director sought by Tuesday
In 2007, loan of 22,806 million yen converted to Rs 8017 crores, in 2010 during disbursal that became 11,403 crores as Yen strengthened against rupee; how was the additional Rs 3000 crore plus absorbed?
In a tit-for-tat, Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco alleges major scam in Mopa consultancy proposal that has been granted to the same consultancy firm involved in the water project
PANJIM: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Goa has demanded that companies that have paid bribes to secure projects be blacklisted.
MARGAO: In view of their upcoming hunger strike on July 27, Forum for Rights of Children to Education (FORCE) has called upon all legislators especially Salcete MLAs to make their stance on the medium of instruction issue (MoI).
The office he holds is a stepping stone to political office and his former boss, Loretta Lynch, is the US attorney general. But at 40, Winston Paes who has a long career ahead of him, and is yet to decide the future.
Prefers scientific closure of dump and restoration of land; GSUDA is a nodal agency for the project
CVF demands panchayat dissolution; Panchas say the VP issued a provisional NOC to the Trust after following due procedure
Says five applications for technical bids are under evaluation
Welcomes CM’s commitment to a CBI probe
To write to the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation to act in the interest of State tourism & development
PANJIM: Leading Hotels on Monday asked the High Court of Bombay at Goa for more time to submit documents in the Tiracol tenancy case. The next hearing is slated for July 21.
In a memorandum to CM and Dy CM, the sarpanch called for the closure of all illegal scrap yards
An influx is noticed in recent days as the annual Saptah festival and fair approaches; beggers have turned the municipal area into a mess
CALANGUTE: The feast of St Alex was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety at Calangute.
Decide to issue fines of up to Rs 500 if found using plastic bags
MARGAO: Cortalim MLA Alina Saldanha inaugurated the construction work of the much needed retaining wall and replacement of wooden structure of the sluice gate at Manxer, 1st Arvalle, Cortalim.
VASCO: Three linesmen were injured after coming in contact with a high-tension line near Ravindra Bhavan, Baina on Monday. All three were residents of Sada.
CALANGUTE: The members of North Goa Rent-a-Cab Association (NGRCA) have decided to carry out a day’s token strike at Azad Maidan, Panjim on July 21. The token day’s strike will commence at 10.30 am and conclude at around 4.30 pm.
CURTORIM: The accused in the tree cutting incident in Curtorim, Rosario Rebello, has come out in his defence and has claimed that the logging was done by him to build a compound wall and not for a mosque.
PONDA: With many sunny days in the last two weeks, farmers and residents of Ponda are praying for heavy rains to return.
Remains undefeated; Audi, Aditee finish second and third respectively
PANJIM: Cuncolim Union blanked Varca Sports Club 3-0 to move into the next round of 26th Super Soccer football tournament organised by United Club of Dando, Colva, at St John the Baptist ground, on Monday.
PANJIM: Panjim Veterans humbled Nagao Veterans 6-1 to move into the next round of late Fr Agostinho all Goa veterans football tournament organized by Nuvem Veterans, at Nuvem church ground, on Monday.
Chetan Desai, Goa Cricket Association (GCA) president in an exclusive interview to Herald spoke on the challenges ahead.
Acclaimed as India’s leading wildlife artist, Carl D’Silva’s rich repertoire of ornithological illustrations is unsurpassed in India. One of the most sought-after artists, he is also the only Indian whose paintings were selected to be exhibited at the Mall Galleries, London five times in a row. On his demise, Café pays tribute to this gentleman artist who was known for his simplicity, depth of character and his passion for his work
Cajetan Barretto, though currently in Kuwait, is a true blue Goan who wants to show the world that Goa is much more than what meets the eye. Café catches up with the man behind the viral video ‘Eye in the sky’, which will be officially launched on July 24, 2015 in Panjim
Putting a new twist on aspects of art is artist Bianca Menezes, who talks about her latest collaborative work with UK-based mosaic specialist, Anya Burzec. Café speaks to the artist and gets a sneak peek into the life behind tiling and paint
The serpentine queues at Panjim and Margao during peak hours for KTC’s shuttle bus service between the cities is now an everyday sight. The lack of buses and preference to pass holders is the major reason for the issue as the general commuter is put through hardship simply to get a bus to go to work/college while KTC officials admit the lack of buses is a hindrance
Followed by Herald’s story on the traffic congestion at Cujira educational hub during peak hours, the traffic department has planned a temporary as well as a permanent way out for vehicular traffic from the educational institutes.
North Goa collector Nila Mohanan’s recent notice to have Panjim’s Campal area added to the list of pay parking areas within the next 15 days has brought some relief to the many residents of the area.
Unhygienic condition of Panjim market
Camões, forever short of cash, scrounged for his living with part time occupations, like writing letters for the unlettered Portuguese
