19 Feb 2019

Goa

Cong grabs lifeline thrown by BJP Minister

May move Privilege Motion against Parrikar for allegedly misleading House with 2011 PAC report; Cabral had said the report was a ‘political stunt’

Fancy registration plate results in fine and detention of vehicle

The police initiated action after a viral image caught their attention of a youth riding a bike with Bad Boys 2425 as its registration number

Many BJP leaders want to join Congress, says GPCC chief

Customers disappointed as Margao BSNL employees join strike

State will do something, as no mining solution coming from Centre: Sardesai

CM feels whatever way out has to be decided by the State, says Vijai; Exact solution not known but CM promises to find solution before Lok Sabha polls

Congress wants BJP to apologise to the people for fooling them on mining

Ecologically sensitive areas not to be considered for change of zones: TCP

New guidelines state low-lying paddy fields, water bodies, khazan lands, flood prone areas, land having slopes more than 25%, forest land including private forest land, land falling in the buffer zone of wild life sanctuaries, tenanted agricultural lands to be left out of 16B

Aggrieved party can now file before Deputy Director of Directorate of Health Services

Come clean on Rafale Mr CM, says Goencho Avaaz

The big question marks around the deal demanded answers and it was imperative for the cM to answer them: Viriato fernandes

Fomento issues preliminary notice for termination of contract with MMC

A very dangerous stretch on NH66 at Karmalghat

weak trees are in danger of falling any minute on cars passing on the Nh66 between Polem and Margao and the problem has been ignored by the authorities despite various appeals

Accidents are an economic burden on the state

The DG said the accidents which occurred once every two hours imposed huge social and economic costs which were not easy to ascertain on the state

Dissolution? No way, say Ministers

Vijai Sardesai says his statement on backing Joshua misinterpreted; State wants Lok Sabha and bypolls together

No coal handling until zero pollution: P’yat minister

Says bauxite handling more dangerous and should be stopped as well

Goa Against Coal demands total ban

Police solve murder mystery of Karnataka man

Arrest wife and three others; Body of victim was abandoned at Anmod Ghat on Jan 15

AAP wants consent to operate issued to MPT/Adani revoked

Cabinet approves waste treatment plant at Cacora

283 Sports Dept staff given temporary status

381 houses for urban-rural poor by 2022

Goa government identified 381 beneficiaries in 14 towns under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

Orlim to hike house tax

Minister wants Chapora riverfront work expedited

Mandre College writes to Chief Minister for grants

Threatens to move High Court with contempt petition against its order of April 2017 restoring the college affiliation

Sports

Sesa FA, Dempo SC register narrow wins

Corps of Signals collect full points

Pawar heads in the match-winner for the Army men in the second half

Corlim, Uguem prevail in respective categories

PY Nuvem blank Ambelim SC, move into quarters

Excel Rovers win shoot-out

Sarzora SC edge past CAC Cansaulim

Rossman Cruz clinch Guirdolim P’yat Cup

FC Goa seal play-off berth

Top standings with goal difference; Corominas (22’), Bedia (25’) and Boumous (78’) score for the Gaurs

Gaur Army to travel to Bengaluru on Feb 20

Cafe

The ‘Sun’ will still ‘burn’ in Feb, feel EDM lovers

Sunburn 2019 is back and around the corner. Percept Live collaborates with Klassique to bring Sunburn in Goa at Vagator on Feb 23 and 24. But this time, it’s not in the last crazy party week in December but a more placid February. Will that take the fizz away from the festival.? Not so, say most EDM fanatics

RUMINATION – AN EVENING OF POETRY UNDER THE STARS

Rumi Goa recently hosted a poetry performance by Rochelle D’Silva, titled, ‘40 Rules of Love’ on Valentine’s Day. Rochelle is a spoken word poet based in Goa, who has been a part of a multitude of literary festivals including the Goa Art and Lit Fest, Melbourne Spoken Word and Poetry Festival, Kala Ghoda Art and Literature Festival

Tale of the bona fide Goan thali

Opinions

Of limited wars & precision strikes

Editorial

Mining solution is now expected from the State

The statement that the Centre will not involve itself with the Goa mining issue and that the State will have to find a solution comes as a major surprise.

People Edit

What ails door-to-door Waste Collection?

Letters

Letters to the editor

India

Annul Jadhav's death sentence by Pak military court, set him free: India urges ICJ

BJP-Sena to contest Lok Sabha, Assembly polls jointly: Shah

Chidambaram seeks early hearing of his anticipatory bail plea

WB Chief Secy, DGP, Kol Police chief refute CBI charge of obstruction in probe in SC

IDhar UDHAR

Iddhar Udhar