Fama celebrated at Colva

COLVA: The traditional Fama of Infant Jesus was celebrated at Our Lady of Merces Church, Colva on Monday.

BJP students’ wing wins GU elections unopposed

Student wings of Congress, NCP, AAP, SS boycott polls demanding open elections

Lourenco seeks GST relief for tiatr

MARGAO: Curtorim MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco has urged the government and tax authorities to pardon the tiatr and natak industries from Goods and Services Tax (GST).

CCP to discuss market lease agreements today

PANJIM: The fresh lease agreements between the City Corporation and the legal tenants at Panjim municipal market will be placed before the Council during the ordinary corporation meeting on Tuesday.

Worship Krishna, instead of glorifying Narkarsurs: Sudin

MoEF grants EC clearance to Tiracol project

EC earlier granted kept in abeyance by NGT; CRZ clearance obtained from GCZMA

Builders get till Dec 31 to register projects with RERA

North Goa SP issues show cause notice to Mapusa PI, PSI

Inquiry reveals that Mapusa PS in-charge informed much later; SP proposes guidelines on dealing with central agencies seeking staff assistance

Murder case registered at Fatorda PS

MARGAO: A murder case was registered at the newly-commissioned Fatorda police station last night, after a migrant labourer from Jharkhand killed his roommate, who also hails from the same district of Jharkhand.

Lokayukta seeks details of Panch & ZP members and Councilors

PANJIM: The Goa Lokayukta has asked the Panachayats Director and the Municipalities Director to give details of all Panch members, councilors and ZP members across the State within a month’s time.

DoE suspends watchman from govt school Balli

PANJIM: Directorate of Education (DoE) on Monday suspended watchman Prashant Naik from Government High School-Balli for misbehaving with students.

Merge primaries with less than 10 students: MHRD

PANJIM: Due to falling numbers, the Ministry of Human Resource Department (MHRD) has directed the Directorate of Education (DoE) to merge primary schools across Goa having less than 10 students.

ST reservation bill: Gaude assures solution

MARGAO: Tribal Welfare Minister Govind Gaude has vowed to solve the issue of political reservation for Scheduled Tribes.

Shantaram calls for full relief to Cotigao locals

PANJIM: Congress has demanded 100 percent compensation to Cotigao villagers, whose paddy fields were destroyed due to flooding on Saturday night.

Gawas misleading truck owners, alleges Parab

AGMOA president said AGTOA president was becoming a hurdle in resumption of ore transportation by misleading truck owners to go on strike, which would not only affect their livelihood but could end the prospect of mining activities in Goa

Salcete truck owners warn of agitation

MARGAO: Claiming that the CM Manohar Parrikar had denied other trucks to operate on the mining route, Salcete truck owners have warned of agitation, even as the Mahila Congress wing has extended support to the truck owners.

It could be battle of youth vs experience for new Cong chief

South MLAs seem divided over the appointment of the new Goa Congress president, with many seeking a younger face

BJP protests Kerala killings

PANJIM: Over 300 BJP workers, office-bearers and supporters organised a protest rally in Panjim on Monday against the killing of BJP and RSS workers in Kerala.

Panel formed to fix fees for non-Goan patients

PANJIM: The State government on Tuesday constituted a ten-member committee under Additional Secretary Health Sunil Masurkar to fix fees for treatments to be availed by non-Goan patients at government-run hospitals, including Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC).

Bal Bhavan gets new chief

PANJIM: Corporation of the City of Panaji Corporator Sheetal Dattapasad Naik has been appointed Chairperson of Bal Bhavan with the State government re-constituting the Bal Bhavan Board.

Calangute Association down Corps of Signals

Domnic and Josely score in the second half to script a comeback

Enfermos SC score narrow win over Dramapur SC in nine-goal thriller

PANJIM: Enfermos SC edged past Dramapur SC in a nine-goal thriller in the Goa Football Association's Third Division League played at artificial turf on Monday.

Holy Spirit Institute thrash St Rita HS

PANJIM: Holy Spirit Institute, Borda, demolished St Rita High School, Curtorim 7-0 in junior boys’ league match of the Reliance Foundation Youth Football Sports football tournament, at the Ambelim ground, on Monday.

Salgaocar trounce AA de Majorda

PANJIM: Salgaocar FC trounced AA de Majorda 8-0, in the U-16 GFA league match, at Betalbatim ground, on Monday.

Iran, Mexico in hunt for quarters berth

FATORDA: Keeping aside their group stage performances — both Iran and Mexico — are set for a new beginning in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, as the two sides clash in the pre-quarterfinals, at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, on Tuesday.

‘The Small Eagles’ look to overshadow the ‘Asian Champs’ Iraq

FATORDA: African Cup of Nations Champions Mali clash with Asian AFC Champs Iraq in the vital FIFA U-17 World Cup pre-quarterfinal clash at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, on Tuesday.

This Diwali, let’s burst with emotion instead

With the Supreme Court implementing a ban on Delhi celebrating Diwali with firecrackers, Café looks closer to home and questions how Diwali could be otherwise celebrated, and whether crackers are even necessary

WHERE IS ALL THE CUP BUZZ?

This is supposed to be the biggest football tournament ever in the country. It provides a window to the stars of tomorrow. Think of a big star today and there is a very good chance they will have played in the U-17 world cup sometime in the past. However in Goa, the response to this world class tournament has been rather underwhelming. Café looks into why this has happened

It’s time to roll out the barrel!

Don Jevonn is Herald’s in-house food critic. He (or is it she?) will appear incognito, sample wares from off the menu and then leave, having paid the bill in full. For Don Jevonn is one of Goa’s quintessential characters and believes that in order to be objective, he must appear to be your average diner

There is always a better way

No brick on Tiracol project can be laid without tenancy issue judicially settled

Memories frozen in time

Distortion of History

letters to the editor

Panjim Sounding Board

CHOKE-A-BLOCK

The under construction Mandovi and Mala-Patto bridges will ease traffic once complete. However, at present, diversion and digging causes traffic jams in the city, especially at peak hours

Sewage in Taleigao released into paddy fields

Waste released by buildings into the agriculture land has caused pollution and destroyed paddy fields

Temporary RTO premises lack space

Officials say customers will have to bear with them for another two months till their old office is renovated