23 Aug 2017

Goa

HC takes strong note of illegalities in beach shack operations

Asks State to take instructions from GCZMA and also follow policy in beach and private shacks

BJP, AAP welcome SC triple talaq judgement

Congress says it will react after the by-polls

Margao Muslim leader, NGO hail SC ruling

MARGAO: The Goa Muslims Forum has called the Supreme Court ruling on the triple talaq as a good judgement.

‘Goan Muslims already following civil code’

PONDA: All Goa Ittehad Ul-Jammiatul Muslmeen President Mullam Xec Abbas said that he cannot comment on the SC decision.

Muslim bodies in Goa hail SC, tell parties not to interfere with personal laws

Casinos will come & go, beaches will not: HC

Will not grant relief to company until vessel is removed; Asserts it will not permit Lucky 7 to be a repetition of River Princess

High octane Panjim, Valpoi by-polls today

Parrikar, Jr Rane in race to return to Assembly; Voters will decide fate of govt

Mixed reactions from Muslim leaders

VASCO: Muslim intellectuals and mosque committee heads from Mormugao Taluka on Tuesday gave a mixed reaction to the Supreme Court verdict on Triple Talaaq.

Babush complains of fake news concerning him

PANJIM: Goa Forward Party leader Atanasio Monserrate on Tuesday filed a complaint before the Election Commission of India (ECI) and Cyber Cell of Goa Police with regard to fake news being circulated in his name through some electronic media.

Envoy assures to explore direct flight from India to Lisbon

PANJIM: India’s Ambassador to Portugal, Nandini Singla, on Tuesday assured the Goa government of exploring the possibility of directs flights from Lisbon to India, in a bid to promote tourism between the two countries.

Trucker held with illegal tobacco

PANJIM: Porvorim Police seized illegal tobacco worth Rs 20 lakh on Tuesday after intercepting a truck with a Maharashtra registration plate.

Confusion over forming panchayat committees

Local bodies groping in dark on constituting panels as tasks and responsibilities of some overlap

Casinos not to sell liquor during polling, counting days

PANJIM: Operators of offshore casinos vessels, anchored in River Mandovi, within the jurisdiction of Panjim constituency, are directed not to serve liquor till Wednesday midnight and on August 28 in wake of the by-elections and counting.

New born baby abandoned on road side in Curtorim

MARGAO: Maina Curtorim police, on Tuesday morning, rescued a new born baby that was abandoned by its parents at Fondegal in Curtorim close to the Ramnagiri junction.

6-day remand for vandaliser

One held with charas

‘MMC does not have shops’ area record to collect sanitary tax’

MARGAO: Although Margao Municipal Council has introduced a new system for sanitary tax collection based on the area of the premises, it does not have any record of the area of the various establishments in its jurisdiction as a result of which the council stands to lose lakhs of rupees as tax revenue.

Car submerged at Marcaim ferry wharf

Locals rescue driver of Nano car which was later retrieved from river bed

Mapusa civic body gets tough with Chaturti item sellers

MAPUSA: Chaos reigned supreme at the Mapusa market on Tuesday when the municipality ordered the vendors, who sold traditional items meant for Chaturthi festivities, to move out of the market.

Ravi ‘violates’ code by buying bananas

VALPOI: A Valpoi resident has complained to the Returning officer that Ravi Naik was seen distributing money to a banana vendor when in fact, Ravi was paying money to the vendor for the fruits he had purchased from him.

Fire triggers panic in Khariwado

No Cyclone centre at Madel: Vijai

MARGAO: TCP Minister Vijai Sardessai has reassured the people and farmers of Madel of having no plans to have Cyclone Risk Mitigation Centre on the land.

Sports

St Xavier’s HSS emerge State Subroto champs

Register a nervy 3-2 win over Rosary Higher Secondary School in the final to book their ticket to Delhi

Goa’s Angela appointed ITO for SEA Games

PANJIM: Goa Angela Naik has been appointed ITO for 29th SEA Games (Southeast Asian Games) in Malaysia which will be held from August 24-30.

Maharashtra thump Daman and Diu

DULER: Maharashtra hammered eight past Daman and Diu in the Sub Junior National for Boys (West Zone), organised by Goa Football Association in collaboration with the All India Football Federation (AIFF), played at Duler Stadium, Mapusa, on Tuesday.

SC Davorlim win 41st Cana Benaulim tourney

BENAULIM: SC Davorlim won a thrilling final as they beat hosts Cana Benaulim Sporting Association 2-1 to be crowned champions of the 41st Cana Benaulim football tournament.

Cafe

Women dance to the fore with Fugdi

Women around Goa are practising their Fugdi as they will be dancing this traditional folk dance for the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. Café speaks to women about their experience of continuing with this traditional dance

Setting on a delicious path

Women have a special quality when it comes to getting ingredients right for a dish. Manisha M Kamat Talaulikar has returned to the kitchen of a restaurant after nearly 20 years and she has still not lost her touch. Handling the kitchen at a noted restaurant in Panjim, she lets Café in on her culinary journey

Opinions

Corruption and communalism go to the periphery

Editorial

Yes your Lordships, our beaches & rivers first, casinos later

Other Voices

NOW THE JHARKHANDIS ARE HERE

People Edit

Maintaining Food Hygiene essential

Letters

letters to the editor

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