23 Oct 2017

Goa

Sudhir Sukth is neither obscene nor controversial: Scholars

Call the controversy as conspiracy to discredit the book and defame its author; Congratulate Herald for ‘fearlessly’ defending book

TCP meeting to discuss on creating more PDAs in N Goa

Vijai backs the need to have more Planning and Development Authorities to streamline developmental work

Mining business not lucrative for truck owners anymore

PANJIM: Out in the mining country, truck owners who once earned Rs 16-18 lakh a year and around Rs 1.5 lakh a month per truck and that too after deducting expenses, during the boom period, are now making do with Rs 35,000-40,000 a month.

Camorlim opposes river nationalisation

Gram sabha demands end to coal transportation and endorses notice issued by the panchayat to a mobile tower company

Will be part of NDA only if offered LS seat: MGP

2 killed in Cuncolim, Verna accidents

N. Goa District Hospital shocker! Patients denied nutritious food

Vishwajit to meet DHS officials to review the situation today; Encounters some major problems such as shortage of staff

GGEA to take up grievances of BLOs with CEO

PANJIM: The Goa Government Employees Association (GGEA) has decided to take up various grievances of the Booth Level Officers (BLOs) at various constituencies in Goa with the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) demanding relief.

Chandor villagers adamant on ‘No’ to highway

Residents of Chandor, Cavorim and Guirdolim gathered in large numbers to oppose the State Highway passing through the village and resolved to come on the streets if required

Cortalim gram sabha opposes coal transportation, nationalisation of rivers

VASCO: Amidst high voltage drama and chaos, the Cortalim gram sabha members on Sunday resolved to oppose the proposed nationalisation of rivers in Goa.

Carmona not to renew trade licence issued to Verda Resort

When the matter of Verda Resort was taken up for discussion, four members supported the motion that the trade licence should not be renewed till such time the management produces the documents authorizing the change of use from residential to commercial.

Sports

Dempo Sports Club grab full points against Flaming Oranje

PANJIM: Dempo Sports Club scored a convincing 3-1 win over Sporting Clube de Goa in the GFA U-14 league, at Don Bosco Oratory ground, on Sunday.

Sporting Clube win Taca Goa opener

Alston, Lyson and Chandan find the net for the Flaming Oranje while Vasco SC managed to score through Klusner and Jesley

Sirlim Sports Club beat Navelim 3-1

Primson scores a fine hat-trick for the winners while Mark narrows margin for the Navelim outfit

Chandor lift Sao Jose de Areal Panchayat Cup

SAO JOSE DE AREAL: Chandor Club defeated Curtorim Gymkhana 2-0 to lift the 36th Sao Jose de Areal panchayat cup organised by Sao Jose de Areal SC, at Padribhat ground, Sao Jose de Areal on Sunday.

Rhian Brewster, roaring for the Young Lions

Opinions

Science and the politics of demonitisation & GST

Editorial

Solar power policy cannot be delayed any longer

Other Voices

Face of Ribandar:Dr Sanvlo Keni

People Edit

What is the recipe for Happiness?

Letters

letters to the editor

Citizen Herald

Ourem Creek awaits fulfilment of ‘unbridged’ promise

Dog menace and insensitive health departments

Is Borim Bridge fit for vehicular traffic?

Enquire into RTO’s document-burning fiasco

Banks issuing soiled notes through ATM

Revive Vasco fountains

We need strict action to induce discipline on our roads

In Business

Bleak future for charter flights

The charter flight commands a certain mystique for the average Joe in the tourism trade. The financial dynamics are changing and it is becoming increasingly obvious that the tourists on these flights are not here to spend. They live on a very frugal budget. Ajit John spoke to charter operators, hoteliers and decision makers about the evolving dynamics of the charter trade

Goa lacks ecosystem for start-ups: Chimulkar

Denture Capital creates video content around entrepreneurship and business verticals. VIKANT SAHAY spoke to Pranav Chimulkar, 26, who was born and raised in Goa and moved on to graduate as a mechanical engineer from NIT Jamshedpur, to find out more about his company. Pranav co-founded Denture Capital along with Manu Srikumar, 34, a mechanical engineer, from NIT Surat, with over a decade of experience in start-ups

Where there is Will there is a way

MICE fear GST

GST: It’s really painful

Academics, industry gap needs to be met: Mainkar

Lately Goa has developed an interest for the IT sector. Several industry bodies have IT committees in their folds. VIKANT SAHAY interviewed the chairman of the IT and YEF committee of the Goa Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Prajyot Mainkar, on how these committees are helpful for different sectors in the industry

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