22 Feb 2018

Goa

Archbishop calls for faithful to be inspired by Rani Maria

PANJIM: Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao has called on the faithful to be inspired by the witness of Christian life and service Bl Rani Maria gave during her short life time.

PSIs, PIs fear career ladder is closed to them

Want reversal of 50% direct recruitment to DySP posts rule; State that 2011 amendment of Goa Police Service rules is in violation of Constitutional provisions

Councilor secures job in US but faces disqualification back home

MARGAO: A Sanguem municipal councillor, who has reportedly secured a lucrative job in the United States, is facing disqualification for failing to attend three meetings of the Council, consecutively.

Rampant road digging causing hardship to commuters in Ponda

PONDA: Several roads which have been dug up in the Ponda town have been causing severe hardship to commuters.

Sudin hints at filing review petition in mining matter

Final decision to be taken once CM Parrikar returns; House divided on auction of leases

Humiliated mining dependents threaten massive agitation on March 16

Say promise of resolution in the House was not kept; Demand review petition in SC and early resumption of mining; MLAs meet and address protestors

Dhavalikar to table Parrikar’s Budget today

No changes expected under social welfare; Ban and fine for drinking, littering in public places could be announced

Opposition floors government on drug availability in schools

Allege cops are not serious in handling drugs; Dissatisfied with Sudin’s answers

Church & laity continue to pray for CM Parrikar, while Pujas are offered in temples

From his constituency Panjim to his village of Parra, masses, prayers offered for the healing and good health of the Chief Minister; Prayer groups of parishioners have raised petitions for the CM

Demolition affected families say Pedamol land was ‘sold’ to them

Claim that when asked for property papers, comunidade attorney promised to regularise their houses; Shirvoikar denies allegations

LPC suicide: CB hopes for leads in phone

Houses of two constables in police quarters burgled

Workers protest against paint company for harassment

GU convocation postponed due to other engagements of the President

Azgaonkar takes responsibility for failures in Sports Department

PMC polls advanced to April 29

PONDA: The election to the Ponda Municipal Council (PMC) has been rescheduled on April 29. Earlier, the election was scheduled to be held on May 6. However, after local MLA Ravi Naik and a religious organization demanded rescheduling, the election is now fixed on April 29.

Sports

Churchill Brothers, Vasco SC play a thrilling draw

Franky and Schubert score for the Port Towners while Joshuah nets in a brace for the Red Machines

Perpetual Succour HS win shoot-out, storm into semi-finals

Churchill U-16 player called up for Nat trials

MARGAO: Churchill Brothers FC U-16 player Harsh Patre is the lone Goan footballer to have been shortlisted for the selection trials for the selection of India U-16 team which will participate in AFC U-16 championship to be held in Malaysia.

Sanjay wins Bori Mountain Run 2018

YC Manora thrash Arambol; Goa Police win

Bhatikar Model School win by 178 runs

Cafe

No abstinence from good business this Lenten season

With most Christians across the state choosing to abstain from meat and alcohol during the Lenten season that is currently underway, has the phenomenon influenced a change in hospitality businesses in Goa? Café explores

THE OTHER SIDE OF FC GOA

As FC Goa fans have been following the progress of their team on the pitch, Café takes a look at what the football club’s sister organisation, Forca Goa Foundation, has been doing off the pitch, working with the local community via clean up initiatives, life skills workshops, college level activities, etc and even creating awareness about village gram sabhas

Checking out the map, one trip at a time

Do you love travelling? The idea of simply giving in to wanderlust is tempting and Goans too, despite calling paradise home, have been venturing out to experience the world. Café looks at the culture of outbound travels and the popular and off beat destinations Goans like to check out

Opinions

They call it function creep!

Editorial

If the successive govts couldn’t protect community land of Goan people, then who could?

Other Voices

Norms of Convenience

People Edit

What a ‘white’ heist!

Letters

letters to the editor

South Goa

South Goa briefs

` 170 cr to clean Colva creek, but kitchen ‘dumps’ may make money go down the drain

Rs. 80 cr in Phase 1 and Rs 70 cr in phase 2, may be of no use unless kitchen waste is not dumped into creek; PWD minister Dhavalikar assures that sewerage system to be completed in three months

Government’s intention to scrap ODP’s triggers panic in Vasco

Builder lobby and political leaders upset, say several projects worth crores of rupees are being executed as per ODP 2026. Sudden scraping to cause huge losses; Proper procedure was it followed, says TCP Minister

Old age culverts need to be rebuild

Built either during Portuguese times or just after liberation, they are unable to bear the load of the traffic passing over today and need to be strengthened

It’s in the red oddly enough

Most of the mismanaged poly houses in Canacona report low returns which is otherwise supposed to be a profitable activity

Budget Assembly Session

In the house

Cong charges govt with sidelining major issues

PORVORIM: Congress on Wednesday alleged that the government was deliberately sidelining crucial issues like drugs, prostitution, coal pollution, etc. from being discussed in the Assembly session.

Economic Survey reveals GSDP growth of 15.60% for 2016-17

At constant prices Primary Sector accounted for 8.4%, Secondary Sector 57.45% and Tertiary Sector 34.15%

Casino policy to shift offshore casinos out of River Mandovi soon: Sudin

Informs house that govt has identified and marked area for entertainment zone near the proposed new airport (Mopa); Says proposal to shift the offshore casinos to the zone is in planning stage

MLAs corner Dhavalikar over incomplete developmental projects

Minister assures to sanction Rs 18 cr for planned and non-planned works per constituency before March

Govt is in connivance with drug operators: Cong

PORVORIM: Congress MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco charged the government of conniving with drug operators allegedly running the illicit trade in the coastal belt and spreading its wings in the other parts of Goa as well.

India

Canada won’t support Sikh separatists, ‘assures’ Trudeau

Court sends 2 AAP MLAs to jail

Ex-Guj cop Pandey discharged for want of evidence

Govt must get free hand to probe: SC

ISL 2017

Delhi dent Goa’s top four hopes

The Gaurs were denied a clean sheet as Uche struck late to cancel out Hugo’s effort as teams shared the spoils

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