16 Oct 2017

Goa

Vijai takes serious note of ‘false’ letter to PWD

Promises stringent action against Chief Town Planner if found guilty of addressing the letter

Areal rejects double tracking of railway line

MARGAO: Sao Jose de Areal at an extraordinary gram sabha held on Sunday that was attended by around 200 villagers, including the panchayat members and the ZP member, in one voice rejected the double tracking of the South Western Railway track in the village.

Govt plans scheme to boost coconut cultivation

To revise subsidy on ‘Sampurna’ variety; Vijai moots new agricultural practices

Chinchinim VDC meets

MARGAO: Chinchinim Deussua Village Development Committee (VDC) at its first meeting on Saturday were guided on the purpose and significance of the committee and they resolved to get GIPART to train and guide them in preparing the Village Development Plan.

River Talpona swells, 60 families shifted

62-year-old farmer from Cotigao manages to escape the turbulent waters

Applications invited for aid under ‘Blue Revolution’

PANJIM: The Fisheries Department has invited applications for the various schemes under the ‘Blue Revolution’ wherein financial assistance is provided to the beneficiary.

BJP slams Rahul for ‘offensive’ comment against women

PANJIM: The BJP women’s wing in Goa has taken strong objection to AICC Vice President Rahul Gandhi’s offensive comment against women wherein he questioned whether women wearing shots were seen in RSS camps.

Students protest garbage dumping at Mapusa bus stand

MAPUSA: Students from Mapusa colleges protested against dumping of garbage and urination in the open at the Mapusa bus stand and its surrounding areas.

Designated mamlatdars to work for six days a week

Tiswadi Joint Mamlatdar-I, Bardez Joint Mamlatdar-I & VI, for Pernem, Bicholim and Sattari joint Mamlatdar-I are designated to hear tenancy and mundkar cases

Eight cars damaged in two mishaps; Occupants escape with minor injuries

PANJIM: Eight cars were damaged, while the occupants escaped with minor injuires in two accidents that occurred on the outskirt of Panjim, on Sunday morning.

41,150 cases pending before Goa courts

PANJIM: As many as 41,150 cases are pending in the district and subordinate courts in the State of which the majority are civil ones.

Sports

Churchill Brothers down Guardian Angel Sports Club

Sevlon and Mannas score in each half to earn three points for the Red Machines

Loyola HS crowned Futsal champs

PANJIM: Loyola High.School, Margao defeated Perpetual Succour Convent High School, Navelim 4-1 to be crowned Champions of the 1st CSC U-10 Futsal league powered by Nave Marg Foundation and organised by Youth Futsal Academy, at Chowgule Futsal court, on Sunday.

Salcete Football Club defeat PY Nuvem

PANJIM: Salcete Football Club defeated PY Nuvem by 2-0 in the GFA U-14 football tournament played at Artificial Turf ground at Fatorda, Margao, on Sunday.

Salgaocar FC launch community outreach programme

CHICALIM: Salgaocar Football Club launched its grassroots football programme, at the Chicalim Panchayat ground on Sunday.

Mexico to start afresh against Iran

DABOLIM: Sneaking their way into the pre-quarterfinals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup after finishing third in the Group F, Mexico are all set to start from the scratch and begin fresh as they take on Iran on Tuesday.

Opinions

I always skip my breakfast: Am I wrong?

Editorial

Language and literature cannot be at a loss

Other Voices

Ingratitude

People Edit

Evolutionary Progress

Letters

letters to the editor

Citizen Herald

Cuncolim KTC Bus stand surroundings cry for attention!

People rush to MMC to avail of scheme under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

Massive crack on pillar at Children’s Park Vasco

What ails postal services?

ACDIL school in Porvorim has traffic woes

Clear the parking areas in Ponda

Parking vehicles on the road behind Navelim church a health hazard

Neglected needs of the common man

Get this cratered road repaired

Pathetic state of the sub-registrar’s office at Mapusa

Protect deaths under tree branches and coconut trees

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