SATURDAY, MAY 04, 2024
Carmona panchayat seeks fresh inspection, asks builder not to commence work till then
MARGAO: Rajya Sabha Member Shantaram Naik lambasted the Public Works Department for taking very long to prepare estimates, which he said, delayed many of his MPLAD projects.
PANJIM: A bus conductor showed exemplary presence of mind when the bus driver felt uneasy, averting a major accident near the multi-level parking at Patto during the peak hours of Tuesday morning.
MARGAO: Candidates who could not file nominations to the by-polls due to change in reservation policy have emphasised that they have not given up the battle to change the reservation procedure as their fight would continue in court.
Needs amendment to Action Plan before undertaking exercise; Comprehensive plan being prepared to be submitted to government
The State government is likely to either challenge or file a revision petition with regard to the Supreme Court’s order on the highway liquor ban, in the coming month.
PANJIM: The High Court of Bombay in Goa, directing Crime Branch to file its report within 24 hours, questioned them whether they are capable of solving the matka case or not.
MARGAO: Till late Tuesday evening there was no communication to Margao Town Police Station regarding Health Minister Vishwajit Rane’s statement that the complaint against 70-year-old Maria D’Cruz and 40-year-old Avita Godinho, for shouting at the Health Minister, while he was on a visit at Hospicio on Sunday, was to be withdrawn.
...But still says that the women were “not normal” and need help; Says he was not aware of the complaints being filed and urges police not to do anything
Says that expansion of coal handling facility at MPT is aimed at destroying tourism to boost the latter in Sindhudurg
PANJIM: Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) on Tuesday declared the HSSC Supplementary examination results. This year’s pass percentage of 46.77 was almost similar to that of the previous year.
PANJIM: The State government is in the process of drafting new rules under which mineral concessions for minor minerals, including sand, would be auctioned.
PONDA: Undir locals have alleged the ongoing work of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) which was literally thrust upon them is illegal from inception and in violation of the environmental laws and Agricultural Tenancy Act.
PANJIM: The High Court of Bombay at Goa on Tuesday adjourned the hearing on the petition filed by former Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar against the summons issued to him by North Goa Principal District & Sessions Court in the Serula Comunidade land grab case to July 3.
Atanasio Monserrate in Panjim and Roy Naik in Valpoi are likely candidates
PANJIM: The engine of M V Lucky Seven, the sixth casino, promoted by Golden Globe Hotel Private Limited, has been found to be in working condition following an inspection by Captain of Ports. The vessel is currently anchored around 5 to 6 nautical miles from River Mandovi.
Accused arrested and released on bail
MAPUSA: Calangute police arrested Joseph Ismail Sequeira, 25, the main accused in the Tyron Nazareth murder case along with two associates Ceon Sebestian Fernandes and Mahesh Ramesh Rampal in the wee hours of Tuesday morning at Anmod Ghat, Mollem.
PANJIM: BJP National President Amit Shah will have a tight schedule during his two-day visit to Goa. Party sources told Herald that one of the important items on the agenda will be meeting the MLAs,
VASCO: After years of severe financial crunch the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) has finally moved out of the red with claims that the treasury now holds ample funds.
Threatens units at Sanguem of action if they don’t stop polluting nature
BICHOLIM: Most newly-elected sarpanchas in Bicholim have suggested that employment generation in the panchayat would be their prime priority along with the all-round development of the village.
CANACONA: Acknowledged as one of the most-backward panchayats, Canacona has pinned its hopes on the six newly-elected sarpanchas to bring development and progress to the region.
CURCHOREM: Curchorem police arrested a Tilamol resident - Domnic Lawrence Fernandes for assaulting traffic cop on duty. According to PSI Arun Endro, the cop was issuing challans to violators near the Cacora IDC office.
Joel scores the all-important goal to send the team into semi-finals
RAIA: St Xavier’s HS, Velim; Loyola HS, Margao, Perpetual Succour Convent HS, Navelim and Holy Rosary Convent HS, Nuvem moved ahead in the U-14 inter-school Salcete taluka boys football tournament organized by Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs on Tuesday.
Tanvi on 6.5 pts while Gunjal on 6 keep Goa’s hope for medal alive
FATORDA: The Sports Authority of Goa Chief Engineer J.N. Chimbulkar on Tuesday informed that the FIFA’s Local Organising Committee has taken control of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda in preparation for the U-17 World Cup scheduled in October.
RAIA: Curtorim Gymkhana got the better of United Club of Nerul 6-5 via the tie-breaker to move into the quarter-finals of the 46th Custodio memorial football tournament organised by Raia Sporting, at Raia panchayat ground, on Tuesday.
CURTORIM: Cumborda defeated Bhatti 3-1 to move into the semi-finals of the Jose and Franky memorial inter-ward football tournament played at St Alex Church ground, Curtorim, on Tuesday.
PANJIM: Aditi Chodankar, Simran Kubal, Taniya Patil and Sanisha Shetye stormed into the semi-finals of under-16 sub junior girls category of Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias Table Tennis Championship 2017 underway at the Polygon Hall, Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias premises, Miramar, on Tuesday.
In the age of breaking news, where news agencies are constantly competing to be the first to unravel the latest developments and news stories, social media has outpaced mainstream media. On a second thought, social media IS the new mainstream media
Fundação Oriente is back with the fourth edition of its biennial Goan Short Story Competition. This year, there will be a workshop for the authors to sharpen their writing skills before putting their best stories forward. Maria Inês Figueira, Director of Fundação Oriente, reveals more
A little pearl of the orient, in the form of the recipes of Chinese Master Chef, Yui Kwong To, or David to most, has made its way to Panjim. Café catches up with the culinary genius, who talks about his time in India, and how he represents a unique style of cooking
Multiple structural changes, lack and diversion of funds, tender changes, GSIDC, department approvals and the musical chairs of excuses continue to delay a project for over a decade
A wall of the annex building collapsed recently injuring one lady; Patients are being transferred to the crowded Portuguese-era old building
Even after Digambar Kamat camp councillor, Dy Chairperson Doris Texeira’s resignation, Digambar and Vijai councillors claim all is well; But admit that political parting of ways of the two leaders has led to confusion among MMC alliance councillors
