FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2024
The taxi operators, backed by political leaders, have urged auto rickshaw operators, pilots and private bus owners to be part of their protest against government’s high-ended attitude of enforcing App based taxi service
Unable to bear the load of the soil, filled for the high rise National Highway at Mashem, the over 10 mts long gabion type retaining wall was seen dangerously tilting onto one side
Team at Polem check post checked if fish was brought in insulated vehicle; Inspected for other conditions made mandatory by FDA
Naivedya (491), Jaiprakash (1207), Deep (1372) and Laxman (1448) have been ranked in the first 1500 which is a record for Goa since 1993
Goans, have stuck together to take on the menace of local taxi operators and have been labeling them as “taxi mafia” on Facebook and other social media. Goans, irrespective of whether some local politicians are “shockingly” backing the local tourist taxi operators, want app based and radio taxis to start operating, with local taxi operators joining this platform
A father plays a major role in the life of his child, yet it is not something that is overtly acknowledged. Remedying this is the observance of Father’s Day that honours their love and actions towards their families, especially their children. Some well known Goan dads share with us their thoughts on Father’s Day
Ever wondered why there are delays in getting works completed in government offices? Have you stood in queue while the officer behind the counter appears to be busy doing something, but you don’t know what? Ever been told that the paperwork that was to be completed and delivered on a particular date is not ready and you have been called another time, and you have been forced to make umpteen trips to the office? Ever been told that the official you want to meet is unavailable and that he has gone for a cup of tea, will be back soon, but time of absence stretches to over an hour?
Alleging that there has been a smear campaign against them by vested interests, Goan taxi owners and their associations, who are opposing GoaMiles app-based taxi services, question why the government has relaxed the rules in place for years, to allow the new players in the market. They question what will happen to the livelihood of locals if the situation continues as it is. HERALD shares their views and demands
Rohan Govenkar shares nine reasons that sum up the arguments against the taxi lobby and counters their arguments in turn
Across Goa, Rohan Barbosa, the boy from Moira, is famous for his flair and ability to use the right ingredients to make you a perfect cocktail. Not only has he mastered the art of mixology, his prowess is also such, that he is among the top ten in the national finals of a prestigious global bartending competition. If he wins, this Goan bartender will represent India at the Diageo World Class 2019 finals in Glasgow. KARSTEN MIRANDA finds out more
Edwin M.S. Colaco, Deputy Superintendent of Police in the Goa Police Service, currently posted as the SDPO Porvorim shares a chapter from his life about an insurance advisor friend - Winston Jawahar De Souza thanking him for being a true friend. Colaco rues that he missed speaking to him that one day as he would never be able to speak to him forever. Winton passed away on June 1 due to a brief illness at a Kochi hospital
