16 Dec 2017

Goa

Opposition alleges that BJP allowed coal handling in Goa

Asks that pollution due to coal be controlled; Says pollution affecting health of people and marine ecosystem

Charges framed in Velim church case

MARGAO: Judicial Magistrate First Class Saee Prabhudessai on Friday framed charges against 22 people in the infamous Velim Church Attack case and posted the same for trial on January 25.

Alliance ministers back CM’s action on coal pollution

PORVORIM: The ministers participating in the debate on the floor of the House on Friday, over excessive coal handling at Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) and the resultant pollution, backed the government and appreciated the action being taken by the chief minister.

Aires denied advance bail

PORVORIM: The North Goa District and Sessions Court on Friday rejected the anticipatory bail plea filed by social activist Advocate Aires Rodrigues who has been booked for sexually harassing and outraging the modesty of a woman.

Parrikar tears into Oppn on coal issue

Asserts Congress gave all coal handling permissions; Says Jayanti Natrajan even waived off environment hearing for Adani

Help bring Kashmir closer to the country, appeals Mehbooba

J&K CM urges media not to add fuel to fire; At Ideas Conclave in Goa says persons media accuses as separatists are given time on TV

Greater Panjim PDA chief will be named in New Year: Vijai

PANJIM: Town and Country Planning (TCP) Minister Vijai Sardesai on Friday announced that the Chairman of the Greater Panjim PDA will be named in the New Year.

Bike theft accused remanded

MARGAO: The three persons who were arrested for stealing two-wheelers were remanded in judicial custody for 14 days on Friday by a Judicial Magistrate First Class, Margao.

Goods worth Rs 5 lakh seized at Colva

MARGAO: Continuing their crackdown on counterfeit goods for the third day in succession, the Legal Metrology staff raided a shop in Colva and seized goods worth Rs 5 lakh.

Ten panchas unite against Highway

Write to CM, ministers and collector with a request to drop project through Chandor, Guirdolim and Assolda

Labour leader takes up for Sesa contract workers

Threatens to launch statewide protest if 24 workers not reemployed

Sawaikar assures taxi owners help on speed governors issue

Sports

Dempo ease past Guardian Angel to go atop

The Golden Eagles sit at the top with 18 points after the conclusion of round eight while rivals stay at 5th position with 11 points from the same number of outings

National Himalayan Trekking in April

PANJIM: The Goa Hiking Association (GHA) will organise a National Himalayan Trekking Expedition, at Ghoshal –Manali, Himachal Pradesh from April to June 2018.

Goa Cadets boys storm into quarters

PANJIM: Goa’s Cadets boys Team spearheaded by India Number 2 ranked Shantesh Mapsekar stormed into the quarter-finals by registering a thumping 3-0 win over North Bengal, in the 79th Cadet and Sub-Junior Nationals & Inter-State Table Tennis Championships being held at the SP Mukherjee Stadium, Taleigao, on Friday.

Panjim Dolphins and SCCC SOWS clash in Women’s league finale

PANJIM: Panjim Dolphins and Santa Cruz Club Cavelossim SOWS will battle it out for the trophy in the Vedanta Women’s Football League final on December 17 under the flood lights, at Duler Stadium, Mapusa.

Churchill Brothers FC to play home Games at Vasco

MARGAO: Churchill Brothers Football Club, will kick off their first home match on December 19 at Tilak Maidan, Vasco, against Chennai City Football Club at 8 p.m.

Dicarpale SC and Nuvem SC register wins

PANJIM: Dicarpale Sports Club edged past Mandopa SC 2-1 in the Second Division League organised by Goa Football Association, played at Navelim ground, on Friday.

Betalbatim edge past Carmona SC

BETALBATIM: Betalbatim SC got the better of Carmona SC 2-1 to move into the quarter-finals of the Martins Cup organised by Betalbatim SC, at Betalbatim ground, on Friday.

DBO Fatorda pip Loutolim 2-1

Cafe

How ‘season-ready’ is Baga?

Goa is in the middle of a busy December and from the looks of it, things are about to get even busier this tourist season. But is the state infrastructure along the northern beach belt of Baga and Calangute ready to handle the heavy influx of tourists? Café speaks to stakeholders of tourism and hospitality to find out

The city’s tryst with serendipity

The vernissage of the Serendipity Arts Festival Goa 2017 was presented at the iconic Adil Shah Palace, marking the opening of the fascinating eight-day performing arts festival

A rock musician with a sage soul

Roque Lazarus is a man with an entrenched passion for music. Having spent most of his life with music in different capacities, the man is synonymous with rhythm. Café takes a peek into his life

Opinions

Traffic congestions choking Goa while Government looks on…

Editorial

MPT needs to respond to GSPCB’s serious observations on pollution in Vasco

Other Voices

Biggest Roller Coaster Drop

People Edit

Beti Bachao, Beti Padao

Letters

letters to the editor

Weekend Business

Trade pundits see plausible reason in withdrawal of in-principle permission

The unforeseen decision to withdraw the in-principle permission granted to 17 projects has come as a bolt from the blue for many who have raised eyebrows over the move, while there are others that justify the decision. AJIT JOHN got into the thick of things and spoke to senior corporate executives to ascertain their view on the decision

Things will start buzzing again in 2019: Desh

The RERA regime now seems to be in place and each State is coming up with rules to fit the prevalent landscape. Goa has recently notified it. AJIT JOHN spoke to Desh Prabhudessai, President of The Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI) to understand the prevailing turbulence in the industry, if any and when the good days would return to the industry that has so much at stake.

Winter Session

Special cell to monitor traffic on Christmas and New Year eve

Govt to buy 46 new four-wheelers for patrolling; Dedicated cell likely to start functioning on Dec.23

Youth want govt jobs; not skilled for private sector, says Parrikar

80% reservation for Goans in IT is in itself a job security, says CM

After GST, State revenue rose by ` 500 cr in four months

Every individual in Goa is burdened with loan liability of Rs 81,764 as on March 31

Govt earned Rs 506 cr revenue in form of royalty: CM

Only 50% of total fresh iron ore was exported from Goa since mining resumed in Sept 2015

Senior Rane urges stringent action against drug mafia

Schemes under StartUp policy before year end: Khaunte

India

‘Jayalalithaa was brought to Apollo in breathless state’

Ruckus in Rajya Sabha on PM’s conspiracy charge

Hemraj’s wife moves SC challenging Talwars’ acquittal

68.41 pc voting in Guj elections, 3% dip from 2012 polls

Bail plea of teenage Ryan school murder accused rejected

SC refuses Cong plea for counting of VVPAT slips in Guj

Will file fresh plea for counting of VVPAT slips in Gujarat: Cong

Not easy for Congmen to accept Sonia going to quit politics: Renuka

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