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Vasco Railway Station bags ‘best maintained station’ award
24 Apr 2018
VASCO: Vasco Railway Station added yet another feather in the cap by becoming the first railway station among all other major stations of Hubballi division to emerge as the winner in Cleanliness Index for the third time. More
Bismarque’s family decides to lay activist’s body to rest
24 Apr 2018
But state that fight for justice will continue; Next step to eb collection and submission of evidence in preparation for trial More
AITUC challenges new in-house pharmacy at GMC
24 Apr 2018
PANJIM: The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) Goa has approached the High Court of Bombay at Goa challenging the State government’s allotment of a new in-house pharmacy at Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). More
Even Ordinance cannot kick-start mining as ECs are not valid
24 Apr 2018
CAC minister Francis D'Souza has not received legal opinion on mining review petition; If ordinance is promulgated it will take 2 to 3 years to restart mining More
St Cruz panch surrenders, arrested for forgery
24 Apr 2018
PANJIM: St Cruz panch Lawrence Marcelline Rodrigues, accused of forging documents to obtain a caste certificate, surrendered before the Panjim police on Monday, over a month after the Additional Sessions Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea. More
Final hearing on mining transportation in HC today
24 Apr 2018
3 years jail for minors involved in fatal accidents: Minister
24 Apr 2018
Warns parents they will be held responsible for handing over vehicles to minor children and could face a jail term of six months More
Feisty Friday on the cards at Lohia Maidan, as mobilisation for the anti-PDA rally gathers momentum
24 Apr 2018
Sections of Church and priests supportive of rally though no communication received from Bishop’s House; Invitation to meeting read out in some churches; Activists fan out to villages More
PSI bore the brunt of a feud between Navy, Dourado family
24 Apr 2018
Where have all the young men of Goa gone?
24 Apr 2018
Merces fete organisers tweak competition meant for couples as men have left for London or elsewhere; Allow ‘pairs’ instead More
Luizinho speaks out on why Cong failed to form govt
24 Apr 2018
Says as the GPCC president then, he had prepared the letter to the Governor asking her to invite the Congress to form govt More
7 months without pay, PWD contract workers threaten to go on strike
24 Apr 2018
VASCO: The contract workers employed by the contractors associated with the PWD Works Division XXI and Sub Division II (Sewage Department) at Baina Vasco have threatened to go on strike in protest against the non-payment of salaries. More
PMC candidates vow major developmental changes in Ponda
24 Apr 2018
PONDA: With the Ponda Municipal Council (PMC) elections scheduled to be held on April 29, the candidates backed by the political parties have released their manifestos wherein they have promised to bring about major developmental changes in the town. More
Casino operator moves HC on casino fee hike
24 Apr 2018
PANJIM: Golden Globe Hotels Private Limited (GGHPL) has moved the High Court of Bombay at Goa seeking directions to the State government to reduce the fee hike. More
Margao resident drowns in Sanguem
24 Apr 2018
SANGUEM: A 35-year-old resident from Ravanfond, Margao died due to drowning on Sunday in the backwaters of Selaulim Dam at Dapodem Bhati in Sanguem. More
Country’s second highest bungee tower to come up in Goa
24 Apr 2018
PANJIM: In an attempt to increase tourist footfalls in the hinterland, Goa Tourism Development Corporation’s (GTDC) much-awaited project – bungee jumping tower – is expected to come up near Mayem lake by September-end. More
Meat complex employees without salaries for 3 months
24 Apr 2018
PANJIM: The delay on the part of the State government to release nearly Rs 2 crore in grants to Goa Meat Complex (GMC) has left several of its employees without salaries for the last three months. More
MLA favours corp to carry on with mining activities
24 Apr 2018
MARGAO: Stating that the Congress Party never objected to commencing of mining operations, Congress MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco said the government could set up a corporation to carry on with the mining activities. More
Panel wants govt to suspend Goa Dairy officials
24 Apr 2018
Farmers’ Melava to highlight alleged scams in Goa Dairy today More
BBSM protests govt negligence towards primary schools
24 Apr 2018
PANJIM/MARGAO: Bharatiya Bhasha Suraksha Manch (BBSM) on Monday protested the State government’s negligence towards primary schools, claiming that around 400 primary schools across the State would be shut in the next three academic years. More
Velus locals facing acute water shortage
24 Apr 2018
VALPOI: Residents of Velus have been facing acute water shortage in their village for the past one month. More
Alina backs Sancoale VP on its stand against mega projects
24 Apr 2018
Says Goa has already exceeded its carrying capacity and one cannot have smart villages by creating concrete jungles More
Sports
Panjim Gymkhana win by 126 runs
24 Apr 2018
Sanket scores a century to help the winning team set up final clash with Bogda Cricket Club More
GFDC Navelim prevail in Goa Football Fest
24 Apr 2018
MARGAO: GFDC Navelim won the U-12 and U-10 league categories while Learn to Play, Mumbai were the U-8 league winners of the Goa Football Festival organised by Youth Futsal Academy, at Chowgule turf and Rosary ground, Navelim, recently. More
WCM Gunjal wins U-15 Open chess
24 Apr 2018
PANJIM: WCM Gunjal Chopdekar won the "Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan" Tiswadi taluka U-15 Open Chess tournament organised by Santa Cruz Village Panchayat, at Santa Cruz panchayat hall, recently. More
SC Davorlim go marching into final
24 Apr 2018
DAVORLIM: SC Davorlim got the better of Snows Football Academy, Arlem, Raia 5-3 via the tie-breaker to move into the final of the Davorlim Cup football tournament, at Davorlim panchayat ground, on Monday. More
Women’s football tourney from April 28
24 Apr 2018
CHINCHINIM: CRC Chinchinim will organise their 1st all-Goa Women football tournament, at CRC Chinchinim ground from April 28. More
Dempo SC and Churchill bros MATCH ends in thrilling draw
24 Apr 2018
Castanha, Nestor and Kapil score a goal each for the Golden Eagles while James, Uttam and Willis find the net for the Red Machines More
Goan Warriors and Dunes register wins
24 Apr 2018
PANJIM: Goan Warriors Football Club beat Mormagao United Club 5-2 in the GFA U-20 Second Division League, at Artificial Turf, Fatorda, on Monday. More
Shradhanand Vidyalaya win Shubham Naik Memorial cricket
24 Apr 2018
MASHEM: Shradhanand Vidyalaya, Paingin won the VIIIth Shubham Naik Memorial Cricket tournament by defeating S.S. Angle Higher Secondary School, Mashem by 63 runs organised by Canacona Sports Academy played at Nirakar Sports Complex, Mashem, recently. More
Leon, Sayuri emerge victorious in U-13 chess championship
24 Apr 2018
PANJIM: CM Leon Mendonca and Sayuri Naik won the State U-13 Chess championship in Open and girls category respectively, organised by Tiswadi Taluka Chess Association at Mahalaxmi vachan Mandir, Panjim, on Sunday. More
Ghumteshwar Warriors win by 4 runs
24 Apr 2018
FATORDA: Ghumteshwar Warriors won by 4 runs against Fatorda Forward to emerge as champions of the 8th Babu Brothers all-Goa leather ball cricket tournament organised by Babu Brothers Sports Association, at SAG practice ground, Fatorda, on Sunday. More
Sherwin wins all-India Open Scrabble tourney
24 Apr 2018
PANJIM: Mumbai’s Sherwin Rodrigues emerged winner of the 15th all-India Open Scrabble tournament, organised by the Scrabble Association of Goa, at the PCCE College Hall, Verna, recently. More
All-India TT at Miramar from today
24 Apr 2018
PANJIM: Miramar Sports Club will organise their third edition of the annual All-India Table Tennis Invitational Championship at Indoor Stadium, Campal from April 24-29. More
Cafe
Konkani cinema - Amazing hits, but tough to put money in the box
24 Apr 2018
The release of the first Konkani film, ‘Mogacho Anvddo’ on April 24, 1950, gave Goa the occasion to celebrate ‘Konkani Cinema Day’. To mark this day, Café looks back at the great achievements of Konkani cinema, and also tries to focus on the economics that go into the making of Konkani films in Goa More
MORE PUBLIC, LESS PVT VEHICLES COULD HELP GOA’S TRAFFIC
24 Apr 2018
The Road Safety Week that is currently underway is a good time for the state to introspect and work on its public transport system. Café speaks to a few locals and finds out what else can be done to make our roads safe More
Exotic and yet close to home
24 Apr 2018
Don Jevonn is Herald’s in-house food critic. He (or is it she?) will appear incognito, sample wares from off the menu and then leave, having paid the bill in full. For Don Jevonn is one of Goa’s quintessential characters and believes that in order to be objective, he must appear to be your average diner More
Opinions
India and the Seducement of Capitalistic Materialism
24 Apr 2018
Editorial
To his land he will return, to the land Bismarque died for
24 Apr 2018
Other Voices
Exercise for Happiness
24 Apr 2018
People Edit
Performance versus non-performance
24 Apr 2018
Letters
letters to the editor
24 Apr 2018
Panjim & around
New ‘mobility’ in Panjim’s planning, but what about past ‘wheels’ that didn’t move?
24 Apr 2018
Whatever happened to the “Holistic master plan”, with a Spanish touch; Spanish consultants LKS 1016 sector report remained mainly on paper; Parking plan went from agency to agency; available funds from centre not utilised More
Panjim Sounding Board
24 Apr 2018
City’s cycling enthusiasts on cloud 9
24 Apr 2018
The much-awaited phase I of pedestrian-cum-cycling track along River Mandovi from Youth hostel to Children’s Park to be completed in six months More
PHTA miffed with CCP but Mayor’s ready to bend a bit
24 Apr 2018
PHTA want an end to the annual hike in various taxes by the CCP; Stress on being provided relaxation More
India
Country may burn, but Modi interested only in becoming PM again: Rahul
24 Apr 2018
Dalit rights and women’s safety were at the centre of Gandhi’s blistering attack on Modi at the launch of the Congress party’s “Save the Constitution” campaign More
World will hear ‘positive voices’ against rising protectionism at Modi-Xi summit: China
24 Apr 2018
No objection if Jessica killer released from jail; have moved on: Sister
24 Apr 2018
IAF’s mega exercise achieved more than its objectives, says chief
24 Apr 2018
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