11 Dec 2017

Goa

Freight terminal at Assolda only over my dead body, vows Cabral

MARGAO: Curchorem MLA Nilesh Cabral has unequivocally said he was opposed to the development of a rail freight terminal as proposed by Fomentos in the villages of Assolda and Xelvona.

Clafasio backs Chandor villagers against highway

MARGAO: Lamenting that the villagers of Chandor Cavorim had kept him out of their movement to remove the State Highway passing through their village, Cuncolim MLA Clafasio Dias reiterated his support to this demand and also pledged to undertake the various development works that were discussed at the special gram sabha held on Sunday where he was invited.

Five cars damaged in accident at Verna

Food testing mobile laboratory launched

Lab is fully funded by Central govt and it will also bear maintenance cost for five years

CM slams coal opponents; rides cycle at ‘NoMoZo’ in Porvorim

Says green Goa does not come only by opposing coal, one should actually contribute to it

Govt to make public MoU on nationalisation of rivers today

CM to make a presentation before MLAs, NGOs & social activists in Panjim

Upcoming Assembly session a litmus test for Opposition

CLP meeting today; Cong to prepare strategy for the session

Bill on scrap yards in Budget session: Vijai

Says law will be comprehensive and ban scrap yards in residential areas

Gawde asserts Konkani is mother tongue of Goa

DKA presents awards to five for their contribution to Konkani, culture

Cong women mock at BJP mahila for demanding ban on Padmavati

Says banning the film will be an act of curtailing freedom of art and creativity

Water released from Selaulim dam for farming

Paddy and sugarcane growers heave a sigh of relief

Twigs and branches ‘scuttle’ ambitious irrigation project

VALPOI: The Water Resources Department has built several bandharas on various river tributaries in Sattari taluka as a part of an ambitious project to supply water for agriculture, but many have been neglected as authorities have failed to remove twigs and branches blocking these bandharas.

TIMEOUT72 unveils line-up of artistes

PANJIM: TIMEOUT72, the electronic dance music festival (EDM) scheduled to be held in Goa between December 27-29 on Sunday unveiled its entire line-up of the artists which includes American rapper Wiz Khalifa and Singer Jason Derulo.

Sports

Goa men MAKE A COMEBACK to seal quarters

Fredsan and Savio score against Uttar Pradesh to come from behind while the State women’s team made it to the semi-finals along with Karnataka and Mumbai

Verna SCA thump Baina, UC Palolem win over Canacona

PANJIM: Verna SCA beat Baina SC 3-1 in the U-14 league organised by Goa Football Association, played at Artificial Turf, Fatorda.

Cuncolim Union beat Betalbatim SC

FATORDA: Cuncolim Union defeated Betalbatim SC, 5-3 via the tie-breaker to move into the quarter-finals of the Bro. Eulailo Vaz Memorial football tournament organised by Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda, at Fatorda ground, on Sunday.

Ugem Rising trounce CAC Cansaulim

QUEPEM: Ugem Rising Sports club trounced CAC, Cansaulim by 4-0 to advance into the quarter-finals of the Fr Agnelo Youth inter-village football tournament, at Panchayat grounds, Quepem, on Sunday.

Davorlim edge past PY Nuvem

UTORDA: Sporting Club de Davorlim beat Parish Youth Nuvem by a 1-0 deficit to advance into final of the Lourdes festival all-Goa inter-village soccer in memory of late Polly Rodrigues organised by United Club of Utorda in association with SAG Panjim, at SAG ground, Utorda, on Sunday.

Navelim SC win shoot-out, storm into quarters

BETALBATIM: Navelim SC got the better of Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda, 8-7 via the tie-breaker to move into the quarter-finals of the Martins Cup at Betalbatim ground, on Sunday.

Zelalem, Ankita run towards glory in the Goa River Marathon

VASCO: Zelalem Alemu and Ankita Palekar emerged winners in the 42km run in the men’s and women’s category respectively at the Goa River Marathon held at Vasco, on Sunday.

Opinions

Holiday heart syndrome

Editorial

Focus now on conservation of fish resources

Other Voices

Victims and Victors

People Edit

Showing the way

Letters

letters to the editor

Citizen Herald

Stench & sewerage welcome patients to Ponda hospital

Beware of stray cattle on the roads

Enact laws to favour bank account holders

Road in Daag, Ponda lying damaged

Coal dust pollution at Vasco alarming

Work on the neglected Haturlim road begins

Provide bin guards

Serpentine queues & chaos at Panjim Head Post Office

Voice of Business

Aggressive pricing, timely delivery made our business grow: Blaise Naina

India

Mehsana gives BJP the jitters, discontent even in PM hometown

People in Godhra want to bury past; talk of jobs, power

Sensing rout in Gujarat Cong back to minority appeasement: BJP

Conduct polls with ballot paper, Mayawati challenges BJP

Unique IDs for urban public toilets soon for better upkeep

Body of six-year-old rape victim cremated

Post Ryan killing, 14 schools approach CISF for security audit

39-year-old man arrested for molesting actor on aircraft

The "Dangal" actor Zaira Wasim had narrated her ordeal on Instagram via live video; The man has been identified as Vikash Sachdev

US military firms want security of classified defence information in India for JVs

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