26 Mar 2018

Goa

Airport chief clears air over rental counter

Says that as per Airport Authority of India Act 1994, AAI is empowered to have car rental/maxi cab facility at the airports managed by it

TB detection mobile van launched

VALPOI: A tuberculosis detection mobile van was launched by Vishwajit Rane at the medical camp held at Khadi village, in Valpoi on Saturday.

Passenger growth disappointing: Airport chief

Says passenger traffic grew by only 7 % as compared to 25% last year

Palm Sunday observed at Curchorem

CURCHOREM: The Palm Sunday was observed at Guardian Angel Church, Curchorem-Sanvordem with Eucharistic celebration and prayers.

No agitation at Dabolim airport today: UTA

2nd phase of CM’s treatment to start today

Writers seek official status for Konkani in Roman script

Admit that there is lack of political will to do so

Chandor gram sabha approves Rs 4,01,640 surplus budget

MARGAO: Chandor Cavorim gram sabha on Sunday approved the budget for the financial year 2018-19 with a surplus of Rs 4,01,640 even after incorporating the various changes recommended by the villagers that included cuts in revenue and increase in expenditure.

Language conference held

VALPOI: The first Gramin Sahitya Sammelan was held at Karonzal village in Valpoi, on Saturday and Sunday. Many writers, poets and journalists from all over the Goa participated at the event and shared their experiences.

CPI passes resolution for sustainable mining

PANJIM: Communist Party of India (CPI) on Sunday has resolved for sustainable mining in Goa and solves the Mhadaei water dispute.

Flying squad returns to identify hill cutting culprit in Guirdolim

MARGAO: The Flying Squad again visited Guirdolim in Cuncolim constituency to trace the person who carried out the illegal hill cutting at Cantem as the squad has received the complaint but without naming the person who is carrying out the illegality.

Sports

Salgaocar thump Cuncolim Union

FATORDA: Ronaldo Oliveira's hat-trick once again helped Salgaocar FC (jrs) as they displayed a five-star performance against Cuncolim Union beating them 5-0 in the Geno First Division League organised by Goa Football Association (GFA), played at Artificial Turf, Fatorda, on Friday.

Pimpalvaddo Boys, Sonarvaddo B set up title clash

NAGOA: Pimpalvaddo Boys defeated Sonarvaddo Boys A 3-1 to move into the final of the Nagoa Panchayat inter-ward football tournament played at Nagoa Panchayat ground, Verna, on Sunday.

Geno bundle out Dempo for 146 on Day 1

PANJIM: Dempo were bundled out for 146 by Geno on day 1 Goa Premier League final held at Goa Cricket Academy, Porvorim, on Sunday.

Thane swimmers dominate on final day

PANJIM: Young swimmers from Thane dominated the final day proceedings at the 8th Goa Swimathon, grabbing nine out of the possible 18 podium finishes in the 250 metres, one km and 2 km races held at the Bambolim Bay on Sunday.

Opinions

Mining problem needs early solution

Editorial

We are just not water wise

Other Voices

They drink more when Parents don’t mind

People Edit

Goa green coverage

Letters

letters to the editor

Citizen Herald

Portion of road at Padi on NH66 ‘sinks’ due to substandard work

Villagers accuse contractor of substandard work; Say no official present on site to supervise work; Want repair work carried out immediately

Footpaths littered with garbage at Taleigao hampering pedestrians

Big crack on pillar of children park at Vasco

Assure visibility of signpost

Stray cattle menace in Ponda

Common man cannot get railway tickets online, but agents can

Demand for immediate repair of crack on Uguem village road

Voice Of Tiatr

An Easter treat for tiatr lovers

With the dawn of the Easter season, tiatr lovers will be out for a royal treat as several tiatr directors along with their respective troupes are set to entertain the Goan community with their new Easter releases. This year, there are around 16 tiatrs to be released shortly and most of them revolve around family, youth and politics

John, Cielda win ‘Best Singer Award 2017’

Goodness will always be rewarded

A musical enactment of the passion of Christ

In Business

A springboard to +91 entrepreneurs

Plug and play, ready-to-work culture has stepped into Goa. The State is gradually turning out to be a place where professionals can work with ease. VIKANT SAHAY finds out how the ecosystem of co-working space has developed in a state which is otherwise popular for its sun, surf and sand

Looking to be leaders in Indian IoT hardware space: Parkar

Mrinq Technologies, incorporated in Sep-2017, is one of the latest start-ups in Goa. Mrinq recently participated in the IoT Expo 2018 held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. They received an overwhelmingly positive response. Rohin Parkar, CEO answered questions emailed by Ajit John on various aspects of the business as well as the plans for the company

PAN - A tool to prevent tax evasion

Because ‘She’ is precious

Possible solution to mining problem in Goa

Body language in business

India

5 police personnel injured in clashes over Ram Navami rally

Madhya Pradesh completes UID tagging of 2.5 lakh cattle

3 wanted criminals killed, 6 others held in 7 encounters in UP

The encounters took place in Saharanpur, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar and Muzaffarnagar districts in past 24 hours in which three wanted criminals were killed and seven others arrested, DIG (Law and Order) Praveen Kumar said.

People tried to pull down, mocked Ambedkar: PM

Narendra Modi says today's 'new India' belongs to the poor and the backward; Says, he himself is an example of Ambedkar's philosophy

Rahul attacks PM over data sharing; BJP hits back

7 former JDS MLAs join Cong in K'taka

BJP’s win in UP RS polls has bolstered SP-BSP unity: Akhilesh

Bill to make learning Telugu compulsory welcomed

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