21 Oct 2017

Goa

Water scarcity hits Pernem’s coastal belt

PERNEM: With the start of the tourism season, thousands of tourists have already landed into Goa and many will follow. Are we prepared for the season with provision of all the basic necessities for the tourists as well as locals?

GFP won’t contest 2019 Lok Sabha polls: Vijai

Panchwadi Sarpanch, panch members join party

Father, son acquitted in Russian sexual harassment case

PANJIM: A father and a son have been acquitted from charges of sexual harassment filed by a Russian lady in 2013 at Quepem Police Station.

Several events to mark Dr Sanvlo Quenim centenary

PANJIM: As part of the centenary celebrations of Late Dr Sanvlo Quenim to be held on October 23, a centenary celebration committee has been formed comprising several cultural and educational organisations from across the State.

Some Apna Ghar inmates go away at night & return in the morning, says shocked Vishwajit

Government on verge of accepting all recommendations of Levinson Martins committee report; Report exposed glaring lapses and recommended criminal action against some staffers

Some suggestions implemented, but much remains to be done

PANJIM: About five years after the Levinson Martins inquiry report was submitted to the government, the Directorate of Women & Child Development is yet to implement some crucial recommendations it had made.

Awards process null and void due to conflict of interest: CM

Parrikar say he feels that everyone has the right of freedom of expression

Goa’s crowd turnout ranks lowest among 6 venues of the U-17 World Cup

Today could be the last time Goans will see a World Cup match in the State; Empty stands during the previous matches raise question on turnout as England clash with USA for a semi-final spot

Govt applies the brakes on TDR

Wants to give Real Estate industry time to recover from GST and RERA before rolling out Transfer of Development Rights policy; TDR now expected to be implemented after March

Goa Police to get own manual

Retd SP Kurtarkar asked to draft the manual; 13 DySPs on ad hoc basis regularised, 15 to be filled through direct recruitment

Alert workers avert fire at petrol pump

CURCHOREM: A major tragedy was averted due to the alertness and immediate action of petrol pump employees, when their petrol tank caught fire on Friday evening.

Will file complaint against RTO for dumping: CM

PANJIM: Directorate of Transport is likely to find itself in trouble for dumping important public documents, which got burnt during the fire incident at RTO on October 2, along the roadside.

Speeding car damages six vehicles at Gogol

MARGAO: A car allegedly travelling at a high speed rammed into vehicles parked on the road side in Gogol causing collateral damage to nearly six vehicles.

THE ADVENTURE IS STILL AWAITED: Air & water planes, buses yet to fly & float for Goa’s tourists

As a fresh tourism season gets underway, Herald looks at the status of some of the big ticket project announcements made last year for a great tourism experience

Private shack owners for separate policy, single window

The All Goa Private Property Shack Owners’ Association president meets VIBHA VERMA to explain their four-year long demand for a single window system; The body hails amendment to the CRZ notification 2011

Who is to be blamed for bad Gogol, Davorlim roads?

Bad roads in Gogol and Davorlim display shoddy works and use of substandard material

Not in favour of circuit bench of NGT, says Parrikar

PANJIM: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday ruled out the possibility of establishing a circuit bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in Goa, even as the High Court of Bombay at Goa has stressed upon the same.

Reddy granted one year extension

PANJIM: The State cabinet on Friday granted a one-year extension to controversial officer Neelakanta Reddy as Superintendent Engineer in the Electricity Department.

Govt for PPP with specialised units to start organ transplant facility

Will start with kidney and liver transplant; Facilities for lung and heart transplant will come later

GKA employees recommended own books for awards: Govt

PANJIM: The government has observed that the employees of Goa Konkani Akademi were in the selection committee for short-listing of books for the Literacy award for the year 2015-16 and some recommended their own works.

Notices to GMC Dean, Health Services Director

PANJIM: The State government on Friday issued show cause notices to the Dean of Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) and to the Director of Health Services Dr Sanjeev Dalvi over lethargy into respective works.

Navy grants permission for feast Mass, tulsi vivah on Grande Island

VASCO: Mormugao Deputy Collector Mahadev Arundekar on Friday informed that the Indian Navy officials from Goa would issue special permission for the annual feast celebration to be held at Grande Island located off Baina coast.

Meet educates Shelpe locals against diseases

VALPOI: The Community Health Center, Valpoi organised an advocacy programme at Shelpe village to educate the villagers against disease like shigella.

Sewage water overflowing in Calangute; No action yet

Sewage water of a building in Porbawado has been overflowing since past twenty days, but the authorities have failed to take any action

UN Day to be observed on Oct 24

PANJIM: United Nations Day will be celebrated on October 24. On this day, the United Nations Flag is required to be flown alongwith the National Flag in the State Capital and the District Headquarters on all building where the National Flag is flown regularly.

Murder accused nabbed at Dabolim

VASCO: In a well planned joint operation, the Vasco police and their Maharashtra counterparts on Friday nabbed one Harichander Dadasaheb Kharat (32) at Dabolim who had allegedly murdered his paramour Chandana Vitthal Kharat at Bhid in Malegaon, on October 7.

19 hectares of fields ploughed to aerate land this season

MARGAO: Around 19 hectares of fields that were lying fallow were ploughed during the monsoon season by the Agriculture Department in keeping with Agriculture Minister Vijai Sardessai’s aim to plough all the land whether it is cultivated or not.

Farmers guided in bush pepper cultivation

CANACONA: A six-week training programme bush pepper cultivation, conducted under Agricultural Technology Management Agency, in association with zonal agriculture office, Canacona ended with the distribution of certificates and kits to farmers.

Barcem women rally against liquor

CANACONA: Barcem women staged a morcha, recently, at the local panchayat office in Padi to highlight the health hazards and destruction of families due to the illegal sale and consumption of liquor by the youth.

Training for panchayat members

MARGAO: The Salcete Block Development Officer has launched a programme to train the panchayat members on various aspects of the functioning of the panchayats.

Sports

Live wire quarter-final on the cards for Goan fans

England, USA to go all-out to book the semi-final berth

Goan Man City fans meet young Citizens -- Joel, Phil and Curtis

BENAULIM: Goans are a lucky clan indeed! With world class players making appearances for their country's U-17 team, a few of Goan Manchester City fans got a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet promising players -- Joel Latibeaudiere, Phil Foden, and goalkeeper Curtis Anderson.

Parish Youth Nuvem edge past Raia Football Club

PANJIM: Parish Youth Nuvem edged past Raia Football Club 2-1, in the GFA U-14 league, at Curtorim ground, on Friday.

Gloria SC pip Goa Velha SC

CHANDOR: Gloria Sports Club, Raia scored a solitary goal victory over Goa Velha Sports Club to enter to the quarter-finals of the 14th All-Goa Guirdolim Panchayat Cup, at Chandor church ground, on Friday.

Swaroopa, Om excel in Taekwondo

PANJIM: Swaroopa and Om Redkar of Damodar English High School of Gudi, Paroda excelled in Taekwondo Championship organised by Taekwondo Association of Goa and Directoriate of Sports and Youth Affairs, at Campal indoor stadium.

Albert Developers move into quarters

SANGOLDA: Albert Developers, Merces edged past Monti Veterans, Benaulim,1-0 to enter the quarter-finals of the Monte de Guirim Platinum Jubilee Veterans Football Tournament being played at Sangolda panchayat grounds.

Football Club Bardez thrash Vasco Sports Club

MAPUSA: Football Club de Bardez routed Vasco Sports club by 6-0 in the Goa Professional League match organised by Goa Football Association (GFA), played at Duler Stadium, on Friday.

Cavelossim ‘shoot-out’ Nuvem

NAVELIM: SCC Cavelossim got the better of Nuvem SC 6-5 via the tie-breaker to move into the quarter-final of the Late Jose Bento Furtado Memorial trophy football tournament, at Rosary ground, Navelim, on Friday.

Cafe

Something good is brewing in Goa

With pubs putting focus on beer and new beer-centred festivals being held in the state, the beer culture is being ‘crafted’ in Goa. Café explores

Making a musical chartbuster

Jazz Goa is constantly motivating young talent to step up and give their vocals a platform. Jazz Goa recently released the ‘Chartbusters from Goa’ album, which features a compilation of hits that made it to the international charts. Café speaks to a few singers whose songs are still making waves

Editorial

Reclaim Apna Ghar by taking criminal action against rogue caretakers

Apna Ghar, literally meaning “our home” continues to be a house of horrors. The state-run home for houses, protecting and reforming juveniles in conflict with law, and women in distress or victims of crime which needed protection, is now replete with stories of inmates becoming victims of double jeopardy, the first when they are involved in crime and taken into protective custody and the second when they get treated poorly or their health concerns not met.

Weekend Business

9 projects on hold, 5 cleared at IPB meet

Search for new CEO underway; open spaces likely to be reduced from 15% to 10%

GST post changes still posing problems to business community

Even though the filing of GST has begun and the extension by the Union government has helped many traders to comply, some very important issues still remain for the taxpayers. VIKANT SAHAY met with several stakeholders to find that even in the ‘improved’ GSTN there are still several problems for many in the trading community

Goa needs to upgrade tech in mining sector: Melwani

Mining in Goa has seen a roller-coaster ride in the past five years. The swings both ways, profit or loss has been significant. VIKANT SAHAY met with a mine owner and CEO of H L Nathurmal, Haresh L Melwani to find out the reasons and solutions for this anomaly

ISL 2017

FC Goa register 3-0 victory over Minera

Ferran puts the Gaurs ahead with a tap before half-time, while Manuel and Adrian add two more goals

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