04 Aug 2021

Goa

Mull Goenkar pulls off win over bhumiputra

CM says word bhumiputra will be dropped from Bill; Legislation to be reintroduced in the House with people’s suggestions

Congress petitions Guv to ask House to reconsider Bills

Alleges that 13 Bills were passed unconstitutionally; Says govt failed to hold session for even minimum of 30 days in last two years

Threatens yatra in CM’s constituency if Bill not withdrawn

AICC in-charge Rao arrives today

Announcement on leadership issue and reconstitution of party organisation expected

State forms special Mhadei cell under WRD

Executive engineer Dilip Naik to head cell; Will coordinate with AG on all Mhadei matters

Sairaj tops GCET with total score of 143/150

How will you feel if a house is built inside the airport?

If that is impossible because the airport is a protected area, how can it happen in a protected heritage area, also protected?; Our heritage defines and protects our past and our future; Those trying to bulldoze all this and build a structure next to the St Cajetan Church must know this

When the intention is to fool migrants, suggestions should come from Mauvin

Niz Goenkar Muslims Association threaten to move court against Bhumiputra Bill

Association has requested the Governor not to give his assent for this Bill and they will be submitting the memorandum to the Governor in the next few days

MMC chief frustrated for being sidelined in decision-making issues

GMPF seeks clarity on timeline for resumption of mining in the State

Once given Bhumiputra status, it cannot be challenged in court: Progressive Front of Goa

Civil Society plans holding candlelight vigil to condemn sexual crimes against women

Pernem Cong demands Ibrampur’s flood-hit families be rehabilitated

Accuses the BJP government of paying peanuts in name of compensation

State to install alert system for stopping flash floods

Benaulim locals pledge support to Benaulim-Sinquetim bridge

Chief Minister flags off nine garbage collection vehicles

Kiranpani Aronda border opened for travellers

GSIDC, PWD to submit status report on Atal Setu approach road

The inspection team has identified September 27 as the second deadline for road safety improvements outside the KTC Bus Stand, first being August 15

Schools told to conduct internal assessment

Goa Board directs to keep performance report in digital format

55 schools on DoE radar for failing to furnish vaccine data

Margao Municipality to engage company services in resolving garbage menace

BJP workers urged to counter every attempt to defame PM, CM

CCTV system in Ponda should be revamped, say locals

State’s GST collection hiked by 18% to Rs 303 cr

‘AGT, Yellow Black taxis already had digital meters’

AAP delegation apprises Guv on Bhumiputra, Mining Corp Bills

Health Secy takes stock of vector-borne diseases

St Cruz, Curti Khandepar bag Best BMC Awards

Webinar for youth on retail, hospitality & events today

Sanvordem lacks basic amenities, says Mahila Cong

BJP only party that serves grassroots: Nat Gen Sec

GCZMA razes houses, huts at Candolim

Cafe

It’s ‘Time’ to see North Goa’s ground reality

Time Magazine, in its last issue has included North Goa in its World’s Greatest Places list for 2021, basing its judgment call on the opening of Moda Goa Museum and Research Centre a boutique hotel and an Ayurvedic spa. But is that the reality? And should Goa be celebrating this recognition, given the fact that massive construction pathetic roads and strewn garbage, have made many parts of North Goa absolutely undesirable?

Remembering Our Lady of Snow and Konnsanchem Fest

Opinions

Meeting the challenges of diabetes by the society

Editorial

Victory it is, but how long will govt backtrack?

The late night announcement made by Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant that the word bhumiputra will be dropped from the Bhumiputra Adhikarini Bill and that the Bill will be reintroduced in the Assembly in a subsequent session, is a major victory for the media – mainstream and social and Herald in particular – that pushed vociferously for the withdrawal of the controversial Bill.

People Edit

ENACT A BILL THAT IS LAWFUL IN ESSENCE

Letters

Letters to the editor (04 August 2021)

Videos

13 year old boy felicitated Gajesh Naik develops two dapps on Polygon network

No proper power supply forces Vasco'kars to submit memo to electricity department

House in Candolim demolished under CRZ rule

HCN Evening News Bulletin 3rd August 2021

Goans ready to take law in hand if illegal structure at Old Goa not demolished

Newly opened Atal Setu blessed with potholes, commuters lives at risk

No water for 8 days, Shigmomand Gaunem locals unhappy over taps dry

No proper Network, Students forced to walk miles to study

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