MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024
TCP Minister says bringing tiatrs under Goods and Services Tax will kill 'essence of Goa'
Minister alleges that non-Goans are involved in illegal land conversions; Says CM has asked him to introduce a section which will impose one-year jail term; Unhappy with the dept for failing to provide a detailed list of illegal conversions; To issue memo to the Chief Town Planner
MARGAO: The transport of ore from the mines is expected to commence soon following an end to the confusion over the transport rates.
Says Panjim has become saturated and govt aims to shift development out of the city to decongest it
NGT asked GSIDC to conduct Environment Impact Assessment for third Mandovi bridge, EIA report states that impact on mangroves, ecology, air will need mitigation; Mangroves to be replaced in certain sites; No flora and fauna impact
Vijai announces construction of the state-of-the-art modern facility to preserve records dating back to 15th century; Says digitisation of old records is also government’s top priority
PANJIM: In less than a fortnight after Herald reported about the pathetic road conditions along the National Highway running through Porvorim and CHOGM road; the Public Works Department (PWD) has begun temporary repairs of the damaged patches.
MARGAO: Five months after being elected to their posts none of the newly elected members in the 30 panchayats in Salcete talukas including the Sarpanchas and Deputy Sarpanchas have received their honorarium.
Commenting on the controversy surrounding the institution, Vishwajit says govt is accepting Levinson Martins inquiry report recommendations
MARGAO A task force to monitor the work of the new South Goa District hospital will be in place this week.
PONDA: Tourist Taxi operators have expressed their frustration at being a soft target for the government despite there being several other stake holders in the tourism business.
PANJIM: While the Goa government is considering giving permission to two electronic dance music (EDM) festivals in the coastal belt, the State Level Permission Committee (SLPC) has asked the local organiser to change the festival dates as it clashes with another proposed EDM.
VALPOI: The Minister of Health has revealed a tender was being sanctioned to provide toilets to around 60 families in Shelpe village who did not have one.
Margao: Former Nuvem MLA Mickky Pacheco has urged dhirio admirers and organisers to question the law enforcement agencies on the law if they try to stop dhirio.
Fans return home disappointed with poor football as both teams settle for a point
PANAJI: Salgaocar Football Club scored a fluent 6-1 win over Verna SCA, in the Goa Football Assocation's U-14 League plyed at Betalbatim ground, on Monday.
NAVELIM: Immaculate Conception Sports Club Paroda blanked Wilred Leisure SC, Curtorim 4-0 to move into the quarter-final of the Late Jose Bento Furtado Memorial trophy football tournament, at Rosary ground, Navelim, on Monday.
FATORDA: Candolim Veterans defeated Vasco Veterans 6-5 via tie-breaker and lifted the Fatorda Forward Veterans Cup, played at We for Fatorda ground, on Sunday.
PANJIM: The President of Futsal Association of Goa, Benjamin Silva announced that the 2nd State Futsal Championship will be held from November 15 to 30..
DICARPALE: Raia Sporting Club defeated Maina SC 2-0 to lift the 8th Our Lady of Fatima Cup, organised by Dicarpale SC, at Dicarpale ground, on Sunday.
VARCA: Navelim Villagers Union defeated Don Bosco Oratory Fatorda 1-0 to move into the quarter-finals of the Varca Panchayat Cup, organised by Varca SC, at Varca Panchayat ground, on Monday.
CHANDOR: Guirdolim Club edged past Velsao Sports and Cultural Club by a solitary goal to advance to the quarter-finals of the 14th All Goa Guirdolim Panchayat Cup played at Chandor Church ground.
Christ Silva is back with a new Konkani feature film, ‘Connection’, which promises to keep the audience at the edge of their seats with a story full of mystery and twists. Café catches up with Christ before the film’s release
Radhika Rao, 26, made adventure her therapy as she travelled through 28 states and four union territory on a solo bike ride. Panjim was her 27th capital and she is now on her way back to Chennai, her hometown, after completing her India tour. Radhika shares her journey with Café
Don Jevonn is Herald’s in-house food critic. He (or is it she?) will appear incognito, sample wares from off the menu and then leave, having paid the bill in full. For Don Jevonn is one of Goa’s quintessential characters and believes that in order to be objective, he must appear to be your average diner
Ribandar, which falls under the CCP, lacks civic amenities like super market, playground, crematorium, etc, despite the locals paying hefty house tax for the past many years
The new site to take care of commercial waste and only 20 per cent of residential garbage
Locals want government to come down heavily on violators by installing CCTVs and identifying those dirtying public places
