21 Apr 2018

Goa

Archbishop ordains 7 as priests

Advises them to focus on prayer, Word of God and service in daily life

Radiology test held on Bismarque’s body

Report submitted to HC in sealed envelope; Court will hear the matter on Apr 23

CA appointed to probe affairs of Goa Dairy

He is asked to submit probe report in three weeks; Goa Dairy BoD to discuss no-trust motion against chairman on April 26

Chicalim waters, Sancoale bay yet to be declared as biodiversity hotspot

Draft coastal development rules draw mixed reactions

Environmentalist slams rules saying they have no scientific validity; Shacks owners welcome them

Minister initiates inquiry into illegal constructions in Saligao

Flying squad to inquire and report to Minister; FIR to be filed if any illegalities found

Herald launches new fortnightly

Govt stability may be threatened by unrest of own MLAs: Congress

Says government would have collapsed by now if Congress had tried to destabilise it; Kavalekar says Goa is going backward in terms of development

Transport Dept seeks legal advice on suspending licences

Directs licencing authorities to keep all requests for suspension of licences in abeyance till further orders

Vasco cops unearth adoption racket while probing kidnap case

Arrest Telangana native for procuring infants and supplying them to accused Habib

Only 8 MMC councillors keep date with Turbo Sketch

Burns, Oncology OPD opened at GMC

Bail for man held for spreading false news on CM

Now, taps in Valpoi run dry

Rare fruits on display at Konkan Fest

Rough sea warning issued for weekend

Missing youth brought home

Rane orders inquiry against Health Secy

Says the officer could not unilaterally permit a private hospital to harvest organs when it is not recognised to undertake such procedures

HC orders release of mining trader’s A/c

MMC CO to seek legal advice on handling sub-let shops

P’yats asked to hold special gram sabha on April 24

Sports

Mattew Sinclair guides King’s School girls, boys at cricket nets

Snows thrash Goa Velha, Goan FC blank Sesa FA

Herald clinch Vijay Gad Trophy, outplay Tarun Bharat

Salgaocar thump Churchill Bros

Joel Sunday scores a brace while Lenny, Agnelo and Stephen scores a goal each for the Green Brigade; Israil and Willis net for the Red Machines

Dempo pip Sporting Clube

Bardez clubs object ECM clause; GFA admits error

Elvis says the numbers were mistakenly repeated in the report

Cafe

Sports fans, rejoice!

The Goan fans of sports are finding themselves spending relatively more hours on the idiot box, thanks to IPL and the UEFA Champions League - both taking place simultaneously. Café finds out who is following what

Love may be blind, but it surely sounds sweet

Competing with the likes of hit songs like ‘Despacito’ is a new catchy number making a big impact on the Goan music scene – ‘MogKudd’ddo’ by Kuwait-based Goan singer, composer and producer Friz Love

Opinions

The Goa scene: President’s rule & elections imminent

Editorial

Corruption in panchayats had allowed massive land grab and hill cutting across Goa

Other Voices

A clean Mind for a Clean India

People Edit

Domestic help at Public expense

Letters

letters to the editor

Weekend Business

Goa to announce schemes for IT start-ups next week

Goa could become an IT hub if all the pieces fall in place with the help of the Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Suresh Prabhu. Efforts are on to engage World Bank and IFC to host a venture capitalist roundtable in Goa in June this year. VIKANT SAHAY spoke to various stakeholders in the IT and start-up industry to know more about this new development

Land-based casinos seek live gaming permissions

Yes Bank to open offices in London, Singapore

Energy efficiency to boost AC sales: Thiagarajan

India

Supreme Court disturbed at MPs raising CJI impeachment issue in public

The apex court says, it was ‘very unfortunate’ that despite knowing the law that till a certain point, the issue of impeachment cannot be made public, the politicians were holding public discussions

Kodnani, 17 others acquitted in Naroda Patiya case

Bajrangi’s conviction upheld in the 2002 riot case

Scribes stage violent protest against BJP politico’s Facebook post

India demands legal action against flag desecration in UK

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