17 Aug 2017

Goa

Chaos prevails as CCP attempts to demolish Ashtami fair stalls

Vendors given 24 hours to vacate River Mandovi promenade; Corporation cites HC order against holding such fairs in Panjim

HC questions AAI on Shah meeting at airport

Asks why preferential treatment was accorded to Shah; Refuses to accept AAI submission that meeting was spontaneous

PMC to recover 12-yr rent arrears

Municipality discontinued collecting rent from 28 shops since 2004, which has accumulated to over Rs 60 lakh

Guirdolim to decide on railway underpass

Extraordinary gram sabha convened on August 20 to seek final opinion

SC comes to rescue of 31 cops

Quashes HC order that scrapped recruitment of 31 PSIs after allegations of political interference; SC states career profiling is in good taste

Eyewitness says Hilltop tourist collapsed in the club & was dragged out by bouncers

Left in the parking lot in critical condition & not rushed to hospital immediately; Bouncers told eyewitness, “He’s just drunk”; On drugs freely available, eyewitness said “It’s there everywhere”

Hospicio ‘directing’ patients to private labs for patho tests

Patient’s kin in for a rude shock when asked to pay Rs 1,750 for the blood tests; Hospital via a letter to the Health Dept had requested to include these tests in DDSSY to provide patients with some respite; Authorities tight-lipped but docs confirm lack of facilities for tests

Lobo to submit list of cops involved in drugs after by-polls

MAPUSA: Deputy Speaker and Calangute MLA Michael Lobo has said that he would submit a list of police officers involved in drugs to Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar after the by-elections to the Panjim and Valpoi Assembly constituencies.

Arrested girls’ father was earlier booked in criminal cases

MAPUSA: The Mapusa police has stated that Santosh Naik, the father of Yogita and Chaitali Naik, the two girls who were arrested on charges of dealing in drugs on Tuesday, was earlier booked under Sections 324, 506(ii), 451, 427 and 336 of IPC.

Five Gogol residents arrested for rioting at Mugali

MARGAO: Maina Curtorim Police arrested five persons for rioting and causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapon for collectively along with others beating one person near Rainbow Valley at Mugali.

Kanhaiya sentenced to 4-year RI

PANJIM: Goa Children’s Court on Wednesday sentenced a teacher, Kanhaiya Naik, to four years rigorous imprisonment for molesting a minor school girl in 2011.

Lobo shielding drug pedlars in Calangute: Sequeira

MAPUSA: Former Calangute sarpanch Joseph Sequeira has alleged that MLA Michael Lobo is shielding drug pedlars in Calangute.

Parrikar, Girish to release respective manifestoes today

To campaign in Valpoi on the weekend; Expects to cover entire constituency by Saturday

Cong document to focus on shifting the offshore casinos vessels out of River Mandovi

PANJIM: Congress Panjim candidate Girish Chodankar will release his by-election manifesto, with a focus on shifting the offshore casinos vessels out of River Mandovi on Thursday.

Cong takes a stand on casino, drugs

Demands tests on waters of River Mandovi to quantify pollution levels; Waiting to see how BJP deals with the drugs issue

One arrested with ganja

MARGAO: Margao Town Police arrested a person for possessing drugs, on Wednesday.

IMA, CII (Yi) joins hands on organ donation

PANJIM: The Indian Medical Association - Goa and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Young Indians (Yi) Goa Chapter, have joined hands for an action plan for effective implementation of the organ donation programme in the State.

Sports

SC Davorlim beat Nerul in shootout to enter final

Win 4-2 vie tie-breaker after playing a goalless draw

Chandor SC win 20th OL Merces Cup

CHINCHINIM: Chandor SC defeated SWC Zaino 5-3 via the tie breaker to clinch the 20th Our Lady of Merces Cup in the final of the eight-a-side inter-village football tournament, organised by Sirlim Sports Club at Church ground, Chinchinim on Tuesday.

Temba survive Gaunchem Bhatt scare

MERCES: Temba defeated Gaunchem Bhatt A 4-2 via the tie-breaker after a drab full-time, in the 4th Pogo Boys Cup, organised by Pogo Boys Merces, at Merces Church ground, on Wednesday.

NorthEast Utd close in on Marcio deal

AGENCIES, SHILLONG: In what should be a comforting piece of news for NorthEast United fans, the club are close to sealing a deal for Brazilian attacking midfielder Marcio de Souza Gregório Júnior, popularly known as Marcinho.

GFDC official raises eyebrows over State U-15 team selection

MAPUSA: Shortly after GFDC Residential Academy secured a narrow 2-1 victory over Goa U-15 State team, GFDC Member Secretary Aleixo Da Costa questioned the State team’s selection after the friendly defeat,

Ameya, Sairaj & Devesh win round 5

Audi secures 3.5 points while Niraj on 2.5; Sairaj, Devesh are with 2

Regina Martyrum clash with Rosary HSS in final

MARGAO: Regina Martyrum High School of Assolna will clash with Rosary Higher Secondary School of Navelim in the final of the U17 Salcete Zone Girls Subroto Mukherjee football tournament, organised by Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs.

Cafe

The busy-ness of being Suchi

Entrepreneur, actor, RJ and playwright, among many other roles, Suchita Narvekar is happy to be the recipient of the Yuva Srujan Puraskar for her work in the theatre space. In a candid chat with Suchi, as she is fondly known, Café finds out more about her

MINDING ONE’S BUSINESS AT CHATURTHI

With Ganesh Chaturthi just around the corner, Café takes a look at the various enterprises involved in the festivities

Opinions

Goa’s corruption #throwback

Editorial

From a golden goose, Goa’s tourism may become a beast of burden

Other Voices

Conditions of private workers in Goa

People Edit

Govt: Awake, arise and stop the mess

Letters

letters to the editor

South Goa

Xaxtibab@the tinto

From Coal to POL People of Vasco brace for a new fight against the Petrol, Oil & Lubricant berth

Locals in fear say POL berth will be like planting nuclear bomb in the city, which is already sitting on a time bomb; MPT Chairman says fears are unfounded

From binless village to garbage town?

The Cuncolim Municipal Council is planning to construct a garbage treatment place and accept waste from neighbouring villages; Cuncolkars are adamant and say they will not allow the Council to go ahead with their plan

Portuguese-era school at Gaondogrem in dire straits

A Marathi medium school housed in one room is not maintained by the govt and may cave in any time putting the lives of 15 students and a lone teacher in danger

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