MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2024
Make suggestions to save their businesses from being closed due to the Apex Court ban
PORVORIM: Fees of onshore and offshore casinos have been increased for the third consecutive year with the government, under pressure from the anti-casino lobby to get rid of the ‘menace’, imposing a significant hike in transfer fees. The Budget also raised the fees for renewal of licence to Rs 30 lakh, as against Rs 20 lakh this financial year.
Sends notices to North Goa SP, Mapusa PI for alleged assault and false arrest of college student
PORVORIM: BJP MLA Michael Lobo was elected as Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly on Friday defeating Congress MLA Isidore Fernandes.
Budget pegs growth at 11% in 2017-18; disbands State Planning Board; petrol and beer to cost more
PORVORIM: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar had praise for the Centre for giving the State its rightful share in revenue and also supporting infrastructure projects.
PORVORIM: Stating that the government will take care of revenue generation, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said the State revenue will grow by 25 percent with the roll out of Goods and Service Tax (GST).
Plastic below 40 micros banned; 3 integrated Waste Treatment Plants proposed
Will introduce VRS for those unable to work up to expectations; Delivery of Public Services Act to be taken seriously
PORVORIM: After missing out on a series of deadlines over the last five years, the BJP-led coalition government has set December 31, 2017 as the date to finalise the contentious Regional Plan 2021 (RP21).
Modern burns unit proposed; Army men to guard GMC; South district hospital to be completed
Exclusive transport system for students, tourists, women and senior citizens proposed
Say that main issues of MoI, IPB, casino shifting have not been taken up; claim there is nothing for Goenkarponn
Amphibious joyrides, double decker buses to be started; mini helipad at existing Dauji helipad proposed
Opts for high pressure water pipeline connecting fire hydrants
CANACONA: The body of Irish-British girl who was raped and murdered at Canacona has been flown home to Ireland and will undergo a further post-mortem examination.
MAPUSA: Calangute police arrested one Vikas Kumar from Arpora for assaulting a UP native. Police said that Kumar Thakur, resident of Arpora and native of UP, complained that Kumar assaulted him when they were on Baga beach.
VASCO: In order to improve the cleanliness standards at Goa international airport, Airport Authority of India (AAI) has awarded a new Mechanized Environmental Support Services- (MESS) contract to a new agency which will start its operations from April 1.
VASCO: Mormugao Municipal Council Chief Officer Deepali Naik as well as Chairperson Deepak Naik on Friday filed a police complaint against Vasco city ward Councillor Krishna alias Daji Salkar and his supporters for harassing abusing the chief officer using filthy language and gestures.
MARGAO: Green activists have yet again reminded the Government of Goa that the State doesn’t require a road as huge as Western Bypass by compromising peoples’ shelters and environment.
The Agarwada Panchayat consists of seven wards with a population of 2,276 people. In the last election held in the year 2012, the eight elected members are Shashikala Damaji, Eknath Chodankar, Sudan Shetye, Suman Khorjuvekar, Prabhakar Nagvekar, Sitaram Raut, Bhagirath Gaonkar and Shamsundar Chopdekar.
SAG plans a modern refurbished indoor hall for badminton, table tennis besides four tennis courts and a football stadium for 5000 to 7000 spectators at the parade ground, Campal and also a baseball field on the ground
Because of Satish Chimulkar’s expertise and above all time bound deliveries he was invited by SAG specially for hosting the Lusofonia Games for creating the infrastructure needed in the limited time, based on his experience and expertise of delivering goods on IFFI
The 36th National Games which were scheduled to be held in November 2017 may not be held this year due to code of conduct imposed by the government for the assembly elections and upcoming panchayat elections in May.
Scores hat-trick to help his team crush Majorda 5-1, Anthony and Blasco are the other scorers
PANJIM: Panvel Sports Club registered a massive 142-run victory against Leo Sports Club in the Goa Cricket Association B Division League, at SAG Campal ground, on Friday.
MAPUSA: Calangute Veterans booked their spot into the final of the All Goa Veterans soccer after a fluent 3-0 win over Viva North Veterans, organised by Saligao Sporting Club, at Saligao ground, on Friday.
MARGAO: The 6th Federation Cup, National Senior Men’s Body Building and Men’s and Women’s Sports Physique Championship, will be held at Ravindra Bhavan from April 13.
With a possible change in dining trends on the cards, Café looks into this new phenomenon, asking chefs for their take on all things edible
One high-profile agency handling coal transportation at MPT, Adani Mormugao Port Terminal Pvt Ltd, has been facing plenty of public flak from locals. People have upped the ante against rising levels of coal pollution due to spillages of coal from the transporting trucks. NAVIN JHA maps the sentiments of Vasco’s sentinels
Vasco fishermen have cast their net to rein in the MPT who they blame as the biggest backer of pollution in the port town. This face off between traditional folk and Vasco’s main institution, is getting bitter by the day. SHOAIB SHAIKH speaks to Olencio Simoes, General Secretary of the Goenchea Ramponkaracho Ekvott
Very often Herald readers offer very constructive suggestions and solutions to most burning issues, because they know better than even we do. Among the letters we have received, we found ELVIDIO MIRANDA’S solution based one, important to feature with this package. We have summarised his letter and adapted it in a point form.
PANJIM: The new goverment led by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, realising the the stress on what Prime Minister Narendra Modi is stressing on, ensured that information technology has to be brought to the fore. In his budget speech as a finance minister too, Mr Parrikar not only proposed Rs 15 crore for this sector, but at the same time announced to set up a Start-up Promotion Board and make Goa a start-up destination. This is for the first time that Goa goverment has laid clear direction in the IT sector.
PANJIM: This state infrastructure is expected to be enhanced considerably following the proposal to build new roads and bridges.
PANJIM: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar emphasised that the Department of Commercial Taxes is fully geared to migrate to the GST regime. It is anticipated that the State will gain. “Any shortfall will be compensated by the Union government,” said Mr Parrikar.
PANJIM: The absence of professional competence in the cooperative movement has resulted in it flirting with disaster. The CM made this point in his budget speech.
PANJIM: Avail Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna (PMGKY) by end of this financial year or face action, Income Tax Commissioner warns defaulters.
