22 Oct 2020

Goa

No stopping the coal trains: 5.2 lakh tonnes moved from MPT in 20 days of Oct

Pandemic no bar for unbridled coal run; Every fear of people and activists of a coal tsunami on the tracks is true

Sanguem MLA withdraws support to government

Syllabus for Classes I to VIII cut by 30% for current academic year

No curtailment of grammar and language skills for upper primary level; Dropped portion not to be included in term-end-exam

GE challenges Cabral for public debate on Tanmar power project

Save Mollem Citizens’ Group wants more scrutiny on power transmission project

Dissecting the defence provided by the government, they poked holes in various arguments made by the Chief Minister and the Environment Minister

AAP volunteers protesting near CM’s residence detained

Reginaldo says system failed Felix Dahl’s family

Kamat demands BJP apologises for calling Goan diaspora ‘Bebe’

State’s recovery rate touches 91%

Curchorem Cong opposes sanctioning of Rs 25 crore for waste treatment plant

Congress holds morcha over delay in DDSSY scheme disbursement

GSAI hopes CM will keep his word on seafarers’ pension issue

Navy justifies their stand for NOCs for any construction around airport

Scheme via MNERGA to provide direct employment to locals: CM

Take remedial steps to restore sand dunes in Cavelossim: NGT

Directs govt to complete the same within 3 months

Govt says examining demands from cabbies to enforce uniform fares

Old Goa Police hunting for two chain snatchers

State facing serious crimes, why fuss over ‘porn’ clip, ask netizens

As opposition plays politics, many on social media have a different take on the ‘hacked’ phone issue of Deputy Chief Minister

Gram sabhas from mid-Nov, says Panchayat Min

EDM promoter gets 5 days police custody

Khaunte accuses govt of falsely framing his acquaintances in cases

Meet to select MDO for operating coal block on Fri

MMC inspects SGPDA parking lot, assures to clear garbage within seven days

Min says PWD pipeline will solve acute water shortage in Sada

Informs that the pipeline under JICA project will be ready within two months

Cafe

Reconnecting Goa" - Virtual Celebration of World Goa Day's 20th Anniversary

Even COVID does not halt tje journey of connecting Goans across the world continues. The 20th anniversary of the World Goa day will only be celebrated virtually without taking anything away from its essence. The pandemic prevented any celebrations on August 20 which is the day when Konkani getting the status of an official Indian language in Parliament. It will now benobservedvon October 24 this year.

Calangute boy’s film now a major draw in India’s premier short film festival

Tagore Almeida a Goan filmmaker from Goa and now based in Singapore has his film Uss Din being screened on a major short film festival online. The film which was first screened at the Artivist Film Festival, i.e the United Nations Film festival. Starring a young Raj Kumar Rao, the film resonates in today’s India as it showcases love and peace against hatred and religious conflict. He took time off from his work in Singapore to speak to Cafe, where he also doffs his cap at talented Goan musicians and filmmakers

Opinions

When news becomes entertainment

Editorial

Effort now should be to keep infections down

People Edit

From Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy

Letters

Letters to the editor (22 Oct 2020)

Videos

AAP protest outside CM residence at Altinho later arrested and released by police

Sanguem MLA Prasad Gaonkar withdraws support to BJP

Vijay Sardesai inspected paddy fields at Chandrawado in Fatorda

Congress leaders march to Social Welfare Department at Panjim with peoples grievances

Tourist taxi owners meet Mauvin Godinho with their demands

Delegation of Congress office bearers meet Director of Accounts at Panjim

Mauvin addresses issues related to tourist taxi association

President of Shack owners Dharmesh Saglani on private shack owners

Panchayat Minister Mauvin Godinho speaks on gram sabha

Harvesting, winnowing & paddy crop farming at Ranoi Quitla in Aldona

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