TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2024
Ponda:Two families in Ponda escaped injuries as two trees collapsed on houses at Marcaim and Borim. Both families were asleep and were shocked as they heard the trees collapsed on the houses breaking the roof, tiles and the rafter.
Ponda: After a three-year long agitation with the PMC including court cases on the controversial Sopo hike, Ponda market vendors today agreed to the reduced rates of sopo taxes for the last three years which is outstanding against their names.
Waste has been segregated and will be transported to Bengaluru to be processed in a safe manner
Casinos placed in general category in CMP; Does not specify when casinos will be moved out of River Mandovi
MoU between promoters and Centre gives Defence Ministry right to use airport without restrictions on payment; 5 acres of land to Defence, on lease for entire period of concession; Dabolim ATC to control civil & naval air operations at both airports
Excise to determine distance via approachable road and not as the crow flies; About 500 outlets to benefit from this
Home Ministry likely to meet all AGMUT cadre States and UTs for a discussion after Monsoon session of Parliament
PANJIM: A Kerala native was found dead in a city hotel room on Thursday. Panjim police suspect the 48-year-old committed suicide.
PANJIM: Goa government has issued a circular restricting officers from attending meetings at the personal residences and offices of elected representatives.
PANJIM: In all 51 candidates are in the fray from 15 wards in 11 panchayats for the July 1 by-polls. A woman candidate, Leticia Miranda, from ward III of Betalbatim panchayat has been elected unopposed.
Highway authorities to complete task in 10 days
VASCO: The Vasco MLA Carlos Almeida said the dilapidated government-owned Junta Quarters building at Bhuteabhat in Baina would be demolished and a new building with about 400 residential flats for government staffers would be constructed.
Valpoi: Anant alias Parag Purushottam Khadilkar, 21- year-old from Nagargao Panchayat, was elected unopposed as the Sarpanch of Nagargao Panchayat. He was elected from ward number six, Brahmakarmali village.
According to police the girl went missing since January 15 and her father had filed a missing complaint at the Ponda Police Station suspecting that his daughter was kidnapped
Margao: After two years and twenty one hearings the Court of the Urban Development Minister has finally vacated his stay over the demolition of the alleged illegal structure of former Chairperson of MMC Gonzago Rebello.
Ponda: Technical Assistant Director of Mines and Geology Anthony Lopes along with other staff conducted an inspection at various places in Goa and seized around 18 trucks which were illegally transporting laterite, sand and basalt.
Margao: 'O re San Joao', a traditional form of San Joao celebrations will be organised for the 4th consecutive year at Colmorod Margao. The event is conceptualised by former Chairperson of MMC Savio Coutinho.
CURCHOREM: Curchorem police with the help of personnel from Fire and Emergency Services, Curchorem retrieved the body of unknown person from River Zuari, Curchorem-Sanvordem on Thursday evening.
MARGAO: The firefighters of Margao were kept busy the entire day as 2 cases of tree crashing on houses were reported in Benaulim and near the Housing Board.
The decision to shift agriculture tenancy cases from the courts and back to the mamlatdars has left many shellshocked
PANJIM: Disability Rights Association of Goa (DRAG) demanded a complete rollback of GST on aids and appliances for persons with disability.
PANJIM: Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) has been selected by the Union Ministry of Health to set up a Regional Cancer Centre.
Margao: A complaint of criminal trespassing and robbery has been registered at Colva Police station against the son of former panch Francisco Cardozo and Jose Fernandes both residents of Colva.
PANJIM: National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO), Goa has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with Agricultural Skill Council of India (ASCI) for collaboration in capacity building programmes by bridging gaps and upgrading skills of local workers in aquaculture and fishery sciences.
BENAULIM: Young Strikers Benaulim blanked CRC Chinchinim 4-0 to move into the quarter-finals of the 9th Cana Benaulim Panchayat Cup organised by Young Strikers Club, Benaulim, at St John the Baptist ground, Dando-Benaulim on Thursday.
This weekend, Goa is in for a few laughs, courtesy Atul Khatri. The stand-up comedian is coming to Panjim with the sole agenda of splitting seams. Café shares a few chuckles with him in advance
Goa will witness the celebration of two great village festivals over the weekend – 'Ponsachem Fest' (Jackfruit Festival) at Socorro and ‘Vangodd de Saligao’ (Unity Festival of Saligao). Both unique festivals will showcase the simple life of Goans, incorporating the elements of tradition, music, dance and food. Café visits Socorro and Saligao to learn more
Goan artist Vitesh Naik was recently awarded the prestigious Kala Sankranti Rashtriya Puraskar from the Lalit Kala Academy Karnataka for his painting, ‘Illusive World’. In an exclusive interview, Café decodes the winning work
The Goa Suraksha Manch is slowly pushing itself to the brink of being irrelevant in Goa. Admittedly, MGP’s supremo Sudin Dhavalikar’s, move to pull himself out of MoI politics - itself a political move - has stumped BBSM.
During monsoons, there have been incidents of aged trees crashing down on houses causing severe damage to property in Ponda; Many aged trees leaning precariously, pose serious threat to life and property; Complaints from locals to the authorities to cut them have fallen flat
A GEC study declared the market unsafe in 2014; Market occupants were asked to move but they demanded compensation; Market allowed to function with many safety hazards
Travelling along the potholed road a-near-to-impossible proposition especially during monsoons
PANJIM: Canon India has inaugurated its second CIS store in the State. The exclusive store known as the Canon Image Square (CIS) and located in Margoa, will be a platform to showcase a complete user experience with all the products in the stable.
