12 Sep 2018

Goa

No temporary licence for sale of fireworks

Temporary stalls/shops selling fireworks in the Panjim jurisdiction have not complied with the guidelines as per the Fire Explosive Act 2008, says Fire Emergency Services

MMC ‘gives a free hand to illegal subletting’ of municipal shops and stalls

Of the 1047 municipal premises, around 463 have been sublet with the knowledge of the municipality

Why all 8000 applicants must fail the eligibility test

Govt has compromised on formalin case: AAP

PANJIM: Claiming that Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) reports have exposed the State government, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday said that the government had compromised the formalin in fish case under pressure from fish agents.

No commercial activity, no reconstruction in NDZ-CRZ if not a traditional fisherman: NGT

Order will have repercussions on structures which belong to traditional fisherfolks but have been sold for commercial uses

Is sliding rupee connected to Goa mining? Mine owners feel so

Mine owners theorise that fall in value of rupee is due to mining ban in Goa

Protected they are, but are they secure?

Department of Archives and Archaeology to conduct stability audit of protected monuments for first time

Cars parked on streets, roadside garbage plague Margao Eastern bypass

Govt to screen 1 lakh for breast cancer

Health Minister says the project is under CSR and will start from Oct

Second lawyer declines to represent gang rape accused

Mining company owner Melwani’s office searched

Murder accused applies to become approver, for pardon

Reginaldo demands judicial enquiry into formalin case

24 booked for COTPA violation

Retd pvt employees demand pension

PONDA: The retired non-government employees have demanded Rs 9000 as monthly pension and other allowances.

WRD workers demand unpaid salaries by today

Threaten protest if 8-month salaries are not paid before start of Ganesh festivities

Retrenched miners protest against Chowgule company

Threaten indefinite strike if not reinstated

Extend debt relief scheme by 6 months: barge owners

VASCO: The Goa Barge Owners Association (GBOA) has urged the chief minister to extend the debt relief scheme by six more months and also to exempt them from the barge tax on the lines of mining affected trucks of Goa.

MMC orders drive against encroachments in Vasco

VASCO: The Mormugao Municipality has directed its market inspectors to take up anti-encroachment drives throughout its jurisdiction and show compliance soon.

Strawberry cultivation to restart in Sanguem

MARGAO: Strawberry cultivation is all set to make a comeback in Sanguem taluka and the promoters are expecting a production of 32,000 kilograms bringing in revenue of around Rs 66 lakh.

Women hold rally highlighting proper nourishment for kids

Underpass at Mapusa opened

Cops chalk out security arrangements for Ganesh

Two-day matoli bazaar opens at Margao

Sports

Sporting Clube book place in final

Goa’s Nisha and Nicole win triathlon titles in Thonnur

Zubin finishes second in sprint triathlon

UC Benaulim, Dicarpale SC win

Perpetual Succour HS, Manovikas EMS and Rosary HS register wins

2nd Dr Filipe Pinto Memorial All Goa Major Ranking TT tourney from Sept 16

Wheelchair Basketball workshop concludes

Cafe

The divine side of art – Goa’s Ganesh idol makers

Idol-making and selling is an integral part of the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi, especially in Goa, a place that is home to families that have their roots in the art of idol-making. Café showcases some of these artistes of Goa

Singing praises to Lord Ganesha

‘Mangal Murti Morya’ is the first Konkani devotional video song written by John Aguiar and composed and sung by noted musician Mukesh Ghatwal. The song was released recently ahead of the Ganesh celebrations in the state. Café speaks to Mukesh and John to learn about the making of the song

Ganesh Chaturthi - Hidden facts for a healthy survival

Opinions

Nuvem: A cautionary tale

Editorial

More questions in formalin in fish issue, but no answers

Other Voices

How to reduce The Body Fat

People Edit

BEING GRACEFUL IN DEFEAT

Letters

Letters to the Editor

India

Police cracks Nizam Museum theft, arrests two history-sheeters

SC refuses to interfere with appointment of acting DGP in J&K

Media trial of cases can’t be allowed: SC

Says press needs to draw a line

Nun seeks justice from Vatican; accused Bishop says charges concocted

Choksi diverted over `3,250-cr to foreign shores: ED

Says sold jewellery at inflated prices

36 people die due to fever in UP

Health officials suspended

Crime Branch to probe sexual assault of minor

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