22 Mar 2018

Goa

300-year-old sati stone discovered

Locals force Khandepar sarpanch to stop STP work at Curti locality

CAC ministers slam Cong for demanding judicial probe into lathi-charge incident

Sardesai questions whether Congress condones the violence; Dhavalikar says demand has no meaning and blames Congress for present situation

Foreigner saved from drowning

People win: TCP committee resolves to drop first three villages from Greater Panjim PDA

Siridao, Azossim-Mandur, Batim-Gancim proposed to be omitted from GPPDA; Final decision to be taken by TCP Board on April 10; Minister however says dept firm on promoting vertical development

Gadkari’s remark on MPT losses ‘blackmailing’ tactic: Activists

Seek explanation on MPT’s profits made by illegally handling double the sanctioned quantity of coal by violating the GSPCB norms

GRE accuses Gadkari of trying to fool people of Goa

Goans call out unruly behaviour of mining protestors on social media

Assaulter in the morning, ‘innocent’ protestor in the evening, angry Goans see through the deception; Unleash anger on internet at attack on common commuters by mining protestors

Despite Gadkari's advice, State registers offences against mining protestors

Taxi association incited violence on mining protest day: Transport Minister

Taxi association members made inflammatory speeches which led to flared tempers and stone pelting; CAC members say judgement of highest court has to be respected; Transport Min does not confirm that cases to be withdrawn

Chinchinim villagers agitated over highway alignment

Locals upset that demand of Cuncolim residents given preference over their grievance and Parrikar’s directions on alignment are not being adhered to

Shantaram wants a Congress loyalist as party president

GSM backs mining corp over auction

Khanna is in charge of BJP Goa unit

Absconding conman arrested

Class XII physics paper was average difficult: Goa Board

No relief for students as teachers’ panel claims no question was out of the syllabus

Ponda MLA condemns govt for lathi-charge on mining dependents

VMC to issue notices to mobile tower companies

Sports

Bardez Veterans blank Excel Rovers, advance into semis

Fatorda win, move into quarter-finals

Curtorim Gymkhana blank Arambol

UC Telaulim get the better of Dempo SC

Sinquerim SC hammer USC Mardol; Dunes SC win over Neura

GFA writes to CAC over pending dues

Salgaocar score 207 for 4; Chowgule trail by 128 runs

Cafe

A DISTINCT CAPITAL…

Differently abled swimmers to the fore at 8th Goa Swimathon!

Several differently abled swimmers from across India continue to make a mark in the popular Goa Swimathon event. Café takes a closer look

ARE YOU READY TO #DELETEFACEBOOK YET?

WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton sent the social media world in a state of frenzy by suggesting that people should delete Facebook due to unhappiness over its questionable policies pertaining to user data. Café speaks to a few Facebook users in Goa and gets their reactions

Discover the gem that is Agonda

For those seeking a quick getaway without having to travel much, Agonda is a great option with a plethora of wine and dine and accommodation options to choose from. Café recommends a few

South Goa

South Goa briefs

Battle lines drawn: Vascoites gear up to take on MPT at Tilak Maidan hearing

Port town residents claim that they will back the modern fishing harbour for Khariwado fishermen at the present location; To oppose POL berth citing safety issues; Say shifting the fishing jetty in middle of Vasco bay and by dividing the bay into two, the Khariwado beach will be lost

Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants berth only after Nagpur authority’s approval: MPT

Rehab seems to be a distant dream for Cuncolim gadda owners

HC had ordered the removal of all gaddas, which were obstructing the smooth movement of pedestrians; CMC had removed around eight gaddas from the market but failed to follow the court order to rehabilitate them to a new location

South Cong MLAs confident of getting re-elected

Positive on party’s return to power with an absolute majority given the frustration the people have in the present govt

India

BJP, Congress trade charges over 'data scandal'

It came following the Facebook's admission last week that Cambridge Analytica used data that had been collected from 50 million users without their consent, an act of breach of privacy

District admin asks to collect bodies of missing Indians based on wrong info

Religious minority tag to Lingayat ‘election gimmick’ : K’taka BJP

Cong, dalit body demand Centre to seek review of SC verdict on SC/ST Act

BSF officials negligent on poor food complaints: MHA tells parliamentary panel

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