21 Feb 2019

Goa

Canconkars perturbed over rising human-leopard conflict in the taluka

Most of the villages are on the periphery of the forest, Absence of natural predators have meant an increase in the number of these cats

Disqualified if arriving for HSSC exam 30 minutes late

High Cout stays construction of resort in Azossim

HSSC exam seating arrangements at Vasco, Curchorem, Ponda

Setback to hearings on human rights issues

State Police Complaints Authority, Goa Human Rights Commission headless; Institutions claim they are working but SPCA orders kept on hold

Cannot comment on CM’s ‘utterances’ on mining, says BJP national VP

Says Centre, State on same page on mining; Judiciary strongly involved and hence taking time; PM Modi looking into the matter and solution will come

Panchayat cancels hotel trade licence, Directorate grants stay

Goa Cong President slammed for selectively quoting report

The All India Gaming Federation slammed Chodankar for a false assertion based on incorrectly reading the legal and constitutional provision of a report of the law commission

MPT criticised over attempt to regularise reclaimed land

Port Trust applied to regularise 60 hectares of reclaimed land which was originally the Zuari bed, and they have also leased it out

Adopt stern laws for child abuse, urges Calangute MLA

It’s party time

State told to submit Sunburn outstandings details

The details have to be provided on Feb 23, the day the Sunburn Klassique will be held

Special camps for electoral enrollment on Feb 23-24

Voters eligible and left out of electoral rolls can enroll, correct names, get marked as ‘person with disability’ at polling stations

Please help us, request Candolim Senior Citizens

PMC hikes fees and tax after 26 years

Cong against expanding Saligao plant; condemns govt for move

Indictment filed against Alemao, Parkar in PWD tenders scam

Carmona submits to BDO Panchayat Development Plan

Truckers slam Cong leaders for demanding ban on coal

Dock employees Union urges govt not to discontinue coal handling at port

PWD contract workers protest outside CM’s residence

Sports

Tudal HS emerge Dilip Sardesai cricket champs

ANOTHER FEATHER added to her cap!

Michel gets National call for Turkish Women’s Cup

Mora Boys emerge victorious

KB Vidyalaya win by huge margin

Dempo SC get the better of Guardian Angel SC

Jaison scores a treble while Abranches adds another for the Golden Eagles

Albert Developers maul Naguesh Maharudra

Navelim Villagers Union down Maina SC

Rossman Cruz in last eight

Wheelchair cricket tourney in March

Fr Agnel HSS hit St Michael HSS for a tennis score

Viva Veterans win shoot-out

Gaurs aim to hold on to the top spot

The driving factor for Lobera and team will be a desire to ensure that their momentum does not stall with just two rounds to go before the play-offs

Sleeky Seriton proves consistency

Played in every minute of last 16 matches for FC Goa

Cafe

Vaalor: Inspiration is in the air for Konkani cinema

The growth script of Konkani cinema is riveting. In fact with movie after movie drawing audiences who didn’t watch Konkani movies, a film on Konkani cinema of today would be as compelling. Café gets into the box seat

THE FINE LINES OF GOAN CARTOONISTS AND ILLUSTRATORS

The Cartoonists & Illustrators of Goa 2019 exhibition that begins today, ranging from commercial to personal collections from 12 talented artists

Herbal tea technique from the Himalayan tea girl

Arti Kanti from Dehradun, Uttarakhand, recently organised Herbal Tea Talk, an aromatic session that taught the participants the history of tea and the benefits of different herbs and spices in making of the tea. Café has the details

Opinions

Ensuring lasting change for children

Editorial

SPCA, GHRC headless and toothless

Two constitutional bodies in the State that have the mandate to uphold human rights have been headless for months, and there appears to be no immediate action to appoint new chairmen and get the institutions fully functioning again.

People Edit

Pulwama was a Major Security Lapse

Letters

Letters to the editor

India

Terrorism, extremism common concerns, says Saudi crown prince

Mohammed Bin Salman did not mention the strike; The two sides inked five pacts to expand cooperation in a range of areas, including trade and investment

Jadhav's death sentence based on 'extracted confession', should be annulled: India tells ICJ

The retired Indian Navy officer was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of ‘espionage and terrorism’ after a closed trial in April 2017

Cong gets 9 LS seats in TN, one in Puducherry under DMK-led alliance

We understand your pain as our father met same fate: Rahul

NDA govt pressured me to go ahead with ‘secret killings’: Assam ex-CM Tarun Gogoi

Two days after pact, BJP-Sena ministers make conflicting claims

Cong govt in MP agrees ‘in principle’ to implement EWS quota

Kejriwal asks PM Modi to grant full statehood to Delhi

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