SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024
Cuncolim municipality blames Art dept for sorry state of memorial
Digvijay admits it was a mistake not to strike a pre-poll alliance with Goa Forward
PANJIM: The iron ore e-auction continues to receive poor response from the bidders, as the 19th phase of auction held on Friday saw only 1.8 lakh tonnes of ore getting sold of the total 2.2 million identified for the purpose.
PONDA: Hard-line Hindu outfits staged a demonstration, at old Ponda bus stand on Sunday, demanding that States and cities having foreign names be given Indian names to protect the national identity.
Action comes late on Saturday after Minister's surprise visit, more heads to roll, cautions Health Minister
Fadnavis visits garbage plant with Parrikar; Shows interest in Saligao-type waste plant
The govt’s grandiose exercise for a suitable RP21 has been virtually in a ‘draft’ stage for almost 20 yrs
Panchayat faces major problem of water shortage
BICHOLIM: PWD Minister Sudin Dhavalikar has said that by 2019 Goa would get 24-hour water supply.
SANGUEM: After huge quantities of water went down the drains for over fifteen days at Uguem, the Water Resources Department finally repaired the damaged main valve through which water was gushing out.
Commissioner says traders alleged that inspection teams used Google maps instead of measuring the same with a tape
BICHOLIM: Unknown culprits decamped with gold ornaments and a two-wheeler all valued at around Rs 2.20 lakh after breaking open the front door of a house at Karapur in Bicholim, on Saturday.
PERNEM: The last gram sabha of Mandrem, before the panchayat elections, was conducted smoothly.
Gram sabha vehemently opposes port at Betul
Two tonnes of dadi, one tonne of tilapia, 150 kgs of catfish were harvested
CURCHOREM: Curtorim MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco has said that the Congress would field a strong candidate against Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar if he decided to contest from Curchorem constituency.
After making profit, chairman sets goal for service sector to upgrade services
MARGAO: Speaking off the coast of Carmona from Hotel Verde, Saxophonist Brian Travers of the hit band of the 1970s to 1990s, UB40 tells us how the boys in the band have gone a long way and traveled across their fate and struggle to be what they’re today.
Says firms violated contract, built structures
VASCO: Power Minister Pandurang Madkaikar has assured to the people of Vasco that the long-pending underground power cable will be laid here within a year.
Sign nine local players for Goa Pro-League; Pereira to head club’s youth development programme
NAVELIM: United Club of Telaulim defeated Vagator Parish Youth SC 5-1 in the GFA First Division League match played at Rosary ground, Navelim, on Sunday.
PANJIM: A fine hat-trick from Ronaldo Oliviera helped Salgaocar FC Juniors thrash Holy Cross SC, Arambol 4-1 in the GFA First Division League match played at Duler Stadium, Mapusa, on Sunday.
MAINA: Davorlim Friends got the better of Assolda Boys 3-1 to move into the quarter-finals of the 11th all Goa eight-a-side football tournament, organised by Rebello Pandel, Maina, at St Rita Church ground, Maina, on Sunday.
CANSAULIM: CDJ Ribandar lost to Betalbatim Sports Club 4-2 via tie-breaker in the CAC Three Kings Cup, played at Cansaulim Sports Complex, on Sunday.
PANCHWADI: Navelim Veterans edged past Panchwadi Veterans 5-4 via the tie-breaker to move into the semi-finals of the St Anthony Chapel, Panchwadi-Badegal, 1st veterans football tournament, at Bantear green field ground, on Sunday.
Good governance has been a mantra that the BJP has been repeating in Goa since the party formed its first government in the State.
Antonette Mendes’ renditions of ‘Tum Nasloi Punn Tuka Sweater Kori’ and ‘Claudia’ in Konkani films ‘Amchem Noxib’ and ‘Nirmonn’ respectively are all-time hits that are still very popular. Her popular songs ‘Pipirmitt’ with Robin Vaz and Joe Rose’s ‘Bebdem’, ‘Pixem’ and ‘Kapurlem’ can also be heard regularly on AIR/FM
The Aadhaar card has generated much heat and dust amongst sections of the populace. AJIT JOHN takes a look at how it will affect every-day life of the average Goan
aR Consulting Solutions has been working in the field of digital marketing for the last 18 months. VIKANT SAHAY met with its founder Rachana Nabar Deshpande, a 36-year-old mom-preneur who holds an MBA from Pamplin School of Business, Virginia Tech majoring in Global Business and Investment Finance. She previously worked for UBS Investment Bank, Citibank, Highmark insurance group in the USA
MNCs use it with finesse and so do national players. Now, Goan companies are slowly but steadily turning to apps to help generate new business. AJIT JOHN spoke to business owners and app developers about the situation in Goa
Running a business in these tough times can take a lot of a man or woman. It can cause stress and much angst. Vikram Salgaonkar, director of Salmon Fresh Foods Pvt Ltd spoke of a day in his life as he essays various roles and maintains his composure. AJIT JOHN registered it all for the benefit of all the readers
Vrushali Vivek Parsekar, a BSc in microbiology and post graduation in pathology is MD of Happy Investment which deals with insurance, pension, mutual funds, equity, wealth management and real estate. VIKANT SAHAY met with her to find out how she balances her work and leisure time
