VASCO: To reduce the risk of landslides faced by over 200-odd families residing at Bogda in Mormugao, the Water Resource Department(WRD) has finally come to their rescue and have started the work of retaining wall estimated to cost Rs 3.5 crores and would be completed in next six months.
Names ex-CM Parsekar and two officers in complaint; Seeks investigation and appropriate action against individuals involved
Gets enormous response, but drivers, riders complain of receiving multiple challans in a day for same offence
Suggests government being process to transport 750 million tonnes of dumped ore rejects; Says it will ensure business for truck owners for 10 years
Collector warns of criminal action against mining lease holders if they fail to release water for drinking and irrigation as was done in the past
Says Goa Forward Party will not support anyone other than Parrikar as chief minister
Ministerial panel formed to identify ‘urban’ areas along highways for grant of licences; First meeting next week; Report, recommendations in 30 days
Asks the department to replace the canal with pipes; Writes to four panchayats to convene special gram sabha to discuss the issue
PANJIM: Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) on Friday announced that the Panjim market area will be given a facelift with the fish market and surrounding area given proper platforms, tiling, anti-flooding and hygiene maintenance measures.
Blake opens the tally in the first half while Kouame scores four goals to give full points for the Beach side
As the Champions League and Europa League draw out, football fans across Goa are set for a more intense spell, where football comes before anything else even though it means watching these games way past midnight
At the age of 17, when most teenagers watch or read about alternate universes in fiction, Simmy Kors has created a universe with its own language and mannerisms for her debut novel, ‘The Zenas Cure’. In a chat with Café, the young author talks about the book and her love for writing
With the coming together of a talented group of local musicians with diverse musical backgrounds, Goa got its first all-women fusion group. The group, trained by Pandit Yograj Naik, is also the first production by Ravindra Bhavan Margao and will be part of the select group of all women bands that have become a force to reckon with, in the country’s music space
After two decades in the music industry, rock band Bad Blood is releasing their original debut album, ‘Tomorrow’s Yesterday’, featuring songs that include an Indian touch with a tabla and sarangi. Café speaks to band leader Nixon Soares to know more
Besides iron ore, there is more being exported from the shores of Goa. However there is a lot more that needs to be done. AJIT JOHN spoke to various players to understand what needs to be done to boost exports
With the closure of mining, barge owners are in total disarray. VIKANT SAHAY spoke to barge owner, Chandrakant Gawas who is the managing director of Shraddha Shipping Company Private Limited and also chairman of the logistics committee of the GCCI to understand the ground situation.
Kejriwal hails HC order, says victory of truth; 10 MLAs attend Assembly session