21 Feb 2017

Goa

4 vehicles damaged in Curti accident

PONDA: In an accident reported near Sateri Temple at Curti on Sunday, the driver of a speeding Maruti Suzuki Brezza rammed into the gate of a house and damaged three parked vehicles causing an overall loss of Rs 10 lakh.

FIR against Madkaikar for poll code violation

PANJIM: Old Goa Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against BJP’s Cumbarjua candidate Pandurang Madkaikar for allegedly violating the model code of conduct during the campaign for the Assembly elections.

Streetlights: Raia panchas accused of showing ‘favouritism’

MARGAO: Raia locals have accused some panchas of displaying “favouritism” by fitting street lights in their respective areas and neglecting Manora Raia and other areas in the village.

Raj Bhavan goes cashless

PANJIM: Taking a step towards encouraging the State’s government’s move of promoting a cashless society, the Raj Bhavan went cashless on Monday for their daily expenditure.

GHLVA nudges state govt to approach SC over highway liquor ban

GHRC seeks proper investigation into 11 yr old murder case

What? GMC operating illegally?

One of Asia’s oldest medical colleges is operating without consent from GSPCB under the Air and Water Acts; for the last five months GMC has made no efforts to get the consent renewed; Dean unaware

MPT in-principle agrees to special berths for the Navy, Coast Guard

Chairman says projects cleared by port’s board of trustees and Union Shipping Ministry; project to be taken up only after Navy makes financial commitment

AI flight makes emergency landing

Plane travels entire length of the runway; before take-off pilot suspects technical fault & decides to abort take-off

18 years after crime, cops make an arrest

Murder accused arrested from Pune; police to begin investigations against him and file supplementary chargesheet

CB begins questioning Sada jail guards in Karbotkar death

PANJIM: Crime Branch (CB) that has launched a fresh investigation into the killing of gangster Vinayak Karbotkar in Sada sub jail, has begun interrogating the jail guards. There, however, has been no arrest of any suspect or accused till date.

Congress demands scrapping of postal ballot voting

PANJIM: Claiming that the free and fair election process is at the stake, the Congress party on Monday demanded scrapping of ongoing postal ballot voting by government servants deployed on poll duty, alleging that the ruling BJP candidates are threatening and influencing the voters to vote in their favour.

Congress won’t renew casino liquor licences

PANJIM: After promising to shift the offshore casinos out of Goan waters, the Congress party has now assured not to renew the liquor licences of the casinos after March 31, should they form the next government.

Stung by bees, 39 Bicholim students hospitalised

PONDA: In a bizarre incident reported at Opa Khandepar, around 39 Bicholim school students were hospitalised after being stung by bees during their study tour.

Petition challenging Panjim ODP to be heard on Feb 23

PANJIM: The crucial hearing in the petition filed by the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) challenging the notification of the Outline Development Plan (ODP) 2021 for Panjim will be heard by the High Court of Bombay at Goa on Thursday.

Betkikar murder case witness cross examined

MARGAO: Pramila Parwar, the witness in the Surendra Betkikar murder case was cross examined at hearing in the Sessions Court on Monday.

Pernem’s beaches no longer peaceful!

Locals allege that the hotels and clubs play loud music late night to entertain the tourists, which has proved to be a nightmare for them

Portion of Desterro apartment building at Baina crashes

Residents panic; no casualties reported; MMC to issue eviction notices to the occupants

Sports

Ralte’s strike ends East Bengal’s unbeaten run

The lone goal scored by R Laldanmawia (58’) proves enough for Aizawl FC to register their first win over the Bengal side in the I-League

Will home comfort help Goa win the National title again?

State to host Santosh Trophy after 21 years from March 12 to 26, final slated at Athletic Stadium, Bambolim; Team Goa kick off their campaign against Meghalaya

Former Bagan goalie Shibaji passes away

PTI, KOLKATA: Former Mohun Bagan goalkeeper Shibaji Banerjee today passed away at his Kolkata residence after suffering a massive cardiac arrest.

Rossman Cruz enter quarter-finals

CURTORIM: Rossman Cuz, Nagoa-Verna got the better of CDJ Ribandar 4-3 via the tie-breaker to move into the quarter-finals of the Wilred Leisure Soccer tournament, organised by Wilred Leisure Curtorim, at Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs ground, Curtorim, on Monday.

Salgaocar FC emerge State Under-14 champions

CANSAULIM: Salgaocar FC emerged State champions in the GFA U-14 League, beating Clube Sao Minguel de Taleigao 7-0 in the final, played at Cansaulim, on Monday.

Cafe

The original King of good times!

With Carnival fast approaching, Café chats with Roque Francisco Tome Fernandes, King Momo 2017 and looks into his upcoming reign

Opinions

Goan roads and bars

Editorial

Protesting Usgao students speak for all Goa, and of the shame of our education system

Other Voices

Power corrupts

People Edit

Drunken wolf in helpless sheep’s clothing

Letters

Letters To The Editor

Panjim & around

Azad Maidan beautification incomplete; CCP blames GSIDC

Corporation fails to complete project on beautification work of the famous landmark after five months; heritage activists support beautification with rider not to harm monument’s sanctity

The begging mafia seems to have taken permanent residence in Panjim

They camp each night on the sidewalk in front of Dominos Pizza; A maruti van used to take them from that spot at night and drop them off each morning; Lately they sleep there at night and wander off in the morning; Hand of organised ‘begging mafia’ suspected

Fastrack Furtado on crackdown mode

With eye on another term Mayor Surendra Furtado is on an overdrive against illegal occupants of the city’s spaces; grabbed shops to be seized back by CCP

PWD starts developing inter-state bus bay at Patto

Developing the bus stand will bring relief to commuters and bus operators; NOC not granted for work, says Panjim Mayor

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