MARGAO: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has disposed the petition of Savio Dias and has granted time to the sewerage department till May 30 to commission the sewerage treatment plant. The court has also set December 2017 time frame for the second STP to begin functioning.
MARGAO: There is good news for Madgaonkaars, the work order of the multi-storey parking project of Margao will soon be issued.
VASCO: The air intelligence wing of Customs, Goa unit, on seized 2800 grams of gold worth Rs 73 lakh which was being smuggled by a Ratnagiri native through Goa International Airport at Dabolim, early morning Thursday.
MARGAO: It’s almost a year and the notification on Biodiversity Heritage sites in Curtorim seems to have eluded the village.
Admits tenants are facing difficulties; will protect tenancy rights
State debts to cross Rs 12k cr mark in 2017; debt was Rs 6872.36 crore in 2012, when BJP took over
PANJIM: After a turbulent flight to power, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will present the 2017-18 Budget in the Goa Legislative Assembly on Friday.
PANJIM: A lady police constable, attached to the office of the North Goa Superintendent of Police, committed suicide by hanging herself at her residence in Porvorim on Wednesday night. Porvorim Police said no foul play is suspected and neither has family made any complaint.
PORVORIM: Female literacy rate in Goa saw a rise of 9.29 percent from 2001-11, with State literacy rate standing above national average. At the same time, after recording a decline for almost four decades, the sex ratio witnessed a rise in 2011.
PORVORIM: The State’s first All India Institute of Ayurvedic, Yoga, and Naturopathy Research Centre with medical college will be set up at Dhargal in Pernem taluka, which will also house Ayush Hospital.
PORVORIM: In a bid to make Goa a cashless society, the State government is contemplating opening bank accounts for unorganised labourers and unbanked rural population through banking channels, further encouraging government departments to ensure that salaries or wages of these workers are paid only through bank accounts.
Declaration in line with SC judgment on mining but in variance with Govt and MoEF moves to find ways to make dumping legal
PORVORIM: Almost every person in Goa owns a vehicle. While the State’s human population – as per Census 2011 stood at 14,58,545 – the vehicular population stood at 12,29,475, with 68.87 percent comprising two-wheelers.
Rs 2365.95 cr spent on construction, maintenance of bridges, highways, roads in 2016-17
Economic Survey shows a 19.55% growth in arrivals in 2016, compared to 30.55% in 2015
Opposition MLAs sport black bands, shout slogans; protest for not being invited to form government
PANJIM: Calangute BJP MLA Michael Lobo filed his nomination papers for the post of Deputy Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly, on Thursday.
CANACONA: A half a day complete shutdown has been called for in Canacona on March 31 to protest the rape and murder of Irish-British girl.
PORVORIM: The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) said it has been in the process of using application type of test items for Class XI and XII board examinations.
PORVORIM: Goa Governor Dr Mridula Sinha emphasised on the government’s commitment towards creating increasing job opportunities, improving infrastructure and housing for all.
PANJIM: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar stressed on the need for quality education stating it is lacking in the present system.
PANJIM: The government on Thursday introduced The Goa University (Amendment) Bill, 2017, proposing to enhance the retirement age of all teaching staff of Goa Medical College (GMC), Goa Dental College (GDC) and Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour (IPHB) to 65 years.
Prepares to continue its mission to change politics in Goa and defeat corruption
PANJIM: The Goa Legislative Assembly paid condolences to 31 eminent personalities including 12 freedom fighters, Goa’s first and only woman Chief Minister Shashikala Kakodkar,
PANJIM: The management of Larsen & Toubro Limited has paid Rs 8.39 lakh as compensation to the dependants of welder Saharul Sheikh who was burnt to death on December 26, 2016, at the construction site of the third bridge over River Mandovi.
Local body witnessed six sarpanchas in five years
Mayem-Vaiginim panchayat which is one of the biggest panchayats in Bicholim is reeling under several problems, which the villagers claim, are not properly addressed by the panchayat body.
Scores a brace to beat Kerala 2-1 in the second semi-final; Goa to play West Bengal in the final on Sunday, who earlier defeated Mizoram 6-5 via sudden death; GFA urges fans to come out in large numbers to support the team
AGENCIES, NEW DELHI: Four Goans were among the members included in the various committees appointed by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Executive Committee in a meeting held at Football House, the AIFF Headquarters, New Delhi on Thursday.
AGENCIES, NEW DELHI: Qualifying for the 2019 Asian Cup finals is essential for India if football in the country is to continue to develop in the wake of the success of the Indian Super League, coach Stephen Constantine told media.
PTI, MUMBAI: Mumbai FC have appointed Spaniard Oscar Bruzon Barreras as the head coach for the remainder of the I-League 2016-17 season.
A seven-member team inspected the venue which is one of the six to host the matches; expressed satisfaction over the progress of completion of work; Parrikar pledges full support
FATORDA: Satisfied with the work completion at the Nehru Stadium, the FIFA delegation team however raised their biggest concern over ‘very small crowd’ attending the matches at the Nehru Stadium.
PANJIM: Vinod Sutar showed some good performance in the batting and bowling departments to guide Shuttlers Sports Club to 34 runs win over Young Stars of Moula in the Goa Cricket Association ‘B’ Division Cricket League played at SAG ground, at Campal, here, on Thursday.
PANJIM: Betalbatim Cricket Club won by 54 runs in the Goa Cricket Association ‘C’ Division matches at SAG ground, Margao defeating Oxford Cricket Club.
PANJIM: UC Nerul scored an easy 4-1 win over Saligao United to move into the quarter-finals of the 11th London Trophy 2017 organised by Goa Velha SC at Goa Velha Sports Club ground.
PANJIM: Vasant Vishnu Naik of Chicalim drew with Yash Paul in the final round to clinch the 8th Mormugao Taluka Chess Association Chess League title in the rapid tournament and remained unbeaten by scoring 6.5 pts out of 7 rounds, at Shireen Complex, Dabolim, recently.
While Carnival and Shigmo are known for their grandeur today, it was a simple man’s dream to bring these festivals to the city that got the ball rolling. That man, Timoteo Fernandes, was the first King Momo of the Carnival Parade in Panjim and he is still an active member of the Carnival and Shigmo committees in Panjim. At the age of 80, he is still full of energy and brimming with stories of yore. Café catches up with the culture veteran