SATURDAY, MAY 04, 2024
The bill to regularise all illegal encroachments of migrants is a cruel insult to real Bhumi putras (sons of the soil); Making migrants bhumiputras is a pure pre-election move because Goan politicians have lost the confidence of Goans and need to beg migrants for votes
86% of eligible population takes the jab; Over 12,000 take dose on July 31
Rear portion of ‘Casa Menezes’ comes down in wee hours of Saturday; Workers sleeping on the other side of the first floor escape unhurt
Land conversion, fruit fly infestation, labour shortage due to pandemic combine to keep the touxen out of the common man’s reach
State notifies scheme to assist those whose livelihoods were affected due the pandemic
The bill to ensure film producers have to deal with only one window in the state was passed on Friday. The film trade in the state had much to say about it
Father Milagres Dias took his time and gradually developed his talent and is now considered as one with his unique voice
A visit around Mormugao taluka, especially in the port town and nearby areas revealed that vector-borne diseases like dengue were on the rise. DHIRAJ HARMALKAR has the details
The Chicalim Youth Farmers Club (CYFC) was formed with the vision to revive agriculture and be connected to the roots of nature. The ‘Agricultural Revival Challenge was an initiative taken up by the CYFC in challenging people to take up community farming. This initiative was released by CYFC mentor Fr Bolmax Pereira, Parish Priest of Chicalim and CYFC president Ms Valerie Afonso on June 5, 2021, the World Environment Day. DHIRAJ HARMALKAR has the details
Sports specific artificial turf isn’t new to India. Such infrastructure is much seen in metros across the nation. However, in Goa, it developed much later. While the Goa government and various local authorities were left pondering how to make the best of their ‘unused’ facilities, the locals realised the potential and invested in artificial turf based sporting arenas thus raising a business opportunity. Goa has nearly 25 such private turfs which mushroomed recently and sport enthusiasts and fitness freaks can hire it on an hourly basis on payment. VIKANT SAHAY and ALLAN VALENTINO D’CRUZ kicked in to find out how lucrative this business is, which not only engages users towards positive energy but also generates money in quick time for the service providers
The need for debate on the Budget was essential, it didn’t happen in the past two years
