MONDAY, MAY 06, 2024
PANJIM, APRIL 7 Unveiling a plethora of proposals to boost tourism, the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) today announced plans to develop its properties at various locations in Goa on the public-private partnership (PPP) mode and also to purchase a luxury cruise vessel to promote cruise tourism.
PANJIM, APRIL 7 Thirty-seven accused including Education Minister and unattached legislator from Taleigao Atanasio Monserrate, will have to appear before the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Panjim on Thursday with regards to the violent mob attack on Panjim police station in February 2008.
NEW DELHI, APRIL 7 In the wake of the worst-ever Naxal attack, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said all options to fight against Maoists like using air power are being "reviewed" from time to time but no decision has been taken yet on it.
PANJIM, APRIL 7 General Secretary of All India Congress Committee (AICC) and observer in-charge of Goa desk, B K Hariprasad today said that everything was under control and there is no threat to the Digambar Kamat-led government in Goa.
PANJIM, APRIL 7 The 50th Senior National Bodybuilding Championship to be held in Margao from April 9-11, has not been recognised by Indian Body Building Federation (IBBF), stated a press release issued here on Wednesday.
MARGAO, APRIL 7 Salgaocar Veterans trounced Ponda Veterans 5-0 to storm into the semi-finals of All- India invitational veterans football tournament organized by Veterans of Salcete at Curtorim ground, on Wednesday. Salgaocar Veterans led 2-0 at half time.
MUMBAI, APRIL 7 Mahindra United and their city rivals Mumbai FC played a goalless draw in a round 20th clash of ONGC I-League at Cooperage here on Wednesday. Mahindra failed to go four points clear from the second placed Dempo and now have 37 points from 20 matches, while Dempo are just two behind the jeepmen and find themselves with 35 points with a game in hand.
MARGAO APRIL 7 A superb unbeaten 33 by Anoop Kolambkar helped Al Fatah Cricket Club to settle for a draw against Sarvodaya Sporting Club on the third day of the three-day Goa Professional Cricket league at Dr Rajendra Prasad Stadium, here on Wednesday.
MARGAO APRIL 7 Bottom placed Sporting Clube de Goa scored a solitary goal victory over JCT in a 20th round match of ONGC 3rd I-League match at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda on Wednesday.
MARGAO, APRIL 7 Blame it on the cold war with the ruling Margao Municipal group or otherwise, MMC Chief Officer Prasanna Acharya is literally conspicuous by his absence in the corridors of the Civic body in recent times.
PANJIM, APRIL 7 Goa is all set to have the first ever footbridge on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode at Miramar, which will take shape next month. The Corporation of the City of Panaji in partnership with Prakash Art Private Limited, Hyderabad will be constructing a footbridge over the road near Sharda Mandir School, Miramar.
PANJIM, APRIL 7 Two important projects-St Inez creek beautification and comprehensive mobilization plan worth Rs 37 crores were given a miss in the first slot of proposals sent by Goa to the Centre under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).
MARGAO, APRIL 7 Fomento has said that the construction and setting up of a treatment plant at the Sonsodo dump yard will begin in May and will be completed by March 2011. Submitting a detailed bar chart of the scheduled of work at the dumping site as directed by the High Court,
MARGAO, APRIL 7 The stray dog menace has come back again to haunt the citizens of the Commercial Capital. A 12-year old boy from Borda became the latest victim after he was mauled by a rabid dog last night, leaving him with bleeding injuries on his face and hands.
PANJIM, APRIL 7 The Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) employees had something to cheer and something to be sad about with the start of the new financial year. The Corporation's 115th Board meeting decided to implement the 6th pay commission recommendations, with a rider though.
PANJIM, APRIL 7 In a freak accident one Prasad Borkar of Vasco died after his two wheeler motorcycle hit an electricity pole at Agassaim. According to police, Borkar was proceeding to Vasco from Panjim when he lost control of his vehicle near Kamat automobiles Showroom at Agassaim, close to police station and hit the electricity pole.
MARGAO, APRIL 7 The deputy Sarpanch of Ambelim Village Panchayat, Denica Correia has been voted out of office in a no confidence motion on Wednesday. At the meeting held this morning, the motion tabled against Correia was carried out by 4-0 votes.
MARGAO (HR): The Director of Panchayats has finally announced polls to fill the vacant post of Sarpanch of the village Panchayat of Nuvem. Incumbent Sarpanch Marcelina Figueredo had tendered her resignation from the post in early February. Since then,
MARGAO, APRIL 7 Strange it may seem, but true. The Sarpanch and deputy sarpanch of Aquem-Baixo Panchayat were voted out of office on March 29 in a no trust motion. But, the affairs of Panchayat body are neither managed by the elected
MAYEM, APRIL 7 State BJP President Laxmikant Parsekar has strongly criticized the government under Chief Minister Digambar Kamat as "passive" in all the terms and failing to resolve the hardships faced by the common men.
MARGAO, APRIL 7 The Margao City Fathers have renewed their demand for the introduction of Common Cadre for the municipal employees in the state. A delegation of MMC Councilors led by Chairperson Savio Coutinho called on the Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and impressed upon the need to introduce common cadre for municipal staff at the earliest.
MARGAO, APRIL 7 The Cuncolim police are investigating into the death of 42-year old Pascalina Dias who died of burn injuries on April 5. Cuncolim PI Sidhant Shirodkar said the police will probe into the death following a complaint raising suspicions in the death of the woman.
PANJIM, APRIL 7 Three police constables who were attached to Anjuna Police in February 2008 deposed before Children's Court on Wednesday in Scarlet case. Atmaram Gawas who is currently with Anjuna Police Station as constable deposed that he was on duty from 8 pm to 8 am
PANJIM, APRIL 7 It seems many Coastal Village Panchayats (VCP) have not made any steady progress in dealing with garbage problem in their respective jurisdictions. The inspection report submitted by Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) to the
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MARGAO, APRIL 7 The South Goa District Magistrate has asked requested mining transporters to reduce the volume of truck traffic to 40 per cent on the Tilamol-Curchorem-Sanguem route to avoid accidents on the narrow stretch of road.
PANJIM, APRIL 7 The suspicion of CID Crime Branch's reluctance to arrest the police constable Sanjay Parab in connection with drug mafia-cops nexus, gained ground today when the Agassaim Police reportedly found the cop's vehicle abandoned at Bambolim.
VASCO, APRIL 7 Expect the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) to do the unexpected � first condemn the felling of a tree and then grant permission to erect a hoarding at the very same site.
PANJIM, APRIL 7 As the state's forest department is all set to have animal census in Goa's wild from April 21, the unique camera tap method would be adopted to conduct this exercise. "For the first time, the department will be conducting camera tap census in the state.
BEIJING, APRIL 7 India today made plain its opposition to China on the latter issuing stapled visas to Kashmiris and of undertaking developmental works in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, even as the two sides inked an agreement to set up a hotline between their prime ministers.
HYDERABAD, APRIL 7 In a dramatic turn around, Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik today divorced Ayesha Siddiqui, the local girl whom he had married seven years ago, under a compromise worked out by Muslim community leaders paving the way for his marriage with Sania Mirza on April 15.
DUBAI, APRIL 7 It may be the traditional drape of millions of Indians but the 'humble lungi' has attracted the wrath of authorities in Sharjah as the police is reportedly cracking down on men wearing the dress in public places.
