CALANGUTE: The Calangute villagers along with the members of a local activist group on Sunday planted coconut saplings on potholes along Sinquerim-Calangute-Arpora-Nagoa road, to protest the apathy of the authorities to the plight of road users.
Meeting objects to draft CRZ amendment; It began on a stormy note with some villagers demanding the presence of Panch Wilson Fernandes to apologise to another member
Opposes construction of hospital in area designated as open space; Wants cold storage unit constructed at prawn hatchery
PANJIM: The State government on Sunday paid tribute to first Chief Minister Bhausaheb Bandodkar on his death anniversary.
Want govt to come out with a notification to close bars in the village permanently; Threaten to launch a ‘door lock movement’ by blocking the highway from Aug 22 onwards if demand not met
Cops rubbish the allegations of lethargic investigation and political pressure
PANJIM: Tribal Affairs Minister Govind Gaude on Sunday stated that tribal community may get election reservation in the 2022 elections.
SANGUEM: A Black Panther reportedly attacked a calf on Saturday night at Darguinim, a remote hamlet in the mining belt of Sanguem.
CANACONA: Cola panchayat at a meeting convened on Sunday to deliberate on the complaint filed by the villagers over the alleged nuisance created on the Nuvem beach by the traditional fishermen, unanimously decided to back the traditional fishermen as the villagers who complained decided not to attend the meeting over the differences over the location of the meeting.
Panchayat hauled up for giving permissions for mega projects without dealing with garbage menace
PANJIM: The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) on Sunday appealed to various administrative officers to impose a complete ban on the sale of plaster of paris (PoP) Ganesh idols and to encourage idols made of Shahu clay in the State.
PANJIM: The Taleigao gram sabha on Sunday resolved to urge the State government to stop imports and exports of fish while also demanding the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) or the Municipality to set up a counter in the Panjim market to carry out regular checks.
SIRLIM: Sirlim gram sabha unanimously resolved to link the Aadhaar Card with the election card. According to a local resident Dominic Noronha, there are hundreds of migrants from neighbouring States who have voting cards both in their native State as well as Goa.
Panchayat members say they are helpless in resolving garbage issue
ANJUNA: The Anjuna Police arrested two persons with suspected drugs on Saturday afternoon.
MARGAO: Tension erupted once again at Cutbona jetty when agents refused to purchase fish from a trawler owned by one Joao Martin.
Clinch twin titles in span of two days
MARDOL: Don Bosco Oratory Fatorda beat PY Nuvem 5-3 via the tie-breaker to lift the 31st Mardol Trophy, at Mardol ground, on Saturday.
BENAULIM: Sporting Club Davorlim downed St Anthony’s Sports Club, Marna – Siolim 3-0 to lift the 42nd Cana-Benaulim trophy organised by Cana-Benaulim Sporting Association, at Sao Joao Baptist ground, Dando-Benaulim, on Sunday.
MARGAO: United Club of Nerul beat FC Sanquelim by a narrow 1-0 win to move into quarter-finals of North Goa Yarri Cup inter village football tournament organised by Saligao United, at Duler Ground, Mapusa on Sunday .
CHINCHINIM: Cuncolim Union huffed and puffed to win over St Rock’s YC, Majorda 10-9 via the tie-breaker to enter in the final of the 21st Our Lady of Merces Cup inter-village football tournament organized by Sirlim Sports Club, at Our Lady of Hope Church ground, Chinchinim, on Sunday.
ASSOLDA: Host St Anthony’s Sports Club got the better of Margao Sports Club by 4-3 to emerge champs in the 10th St Anthony’s Festival Cup inter-village football tournament organized by St Anthony’s SC, Assolda, at Assolda Panchayat ground, on Sunday.
Priyanka Chaturvedi asked why PM, govt not answering why Rs 41,205 crore more out of the public money was paid for the Rafale fighters and accused the prime minister of violating the 'defence procurement procedure'