The Navhind Times Goa News
A high-level meeting of the state government failed to arrive at a decision on the issue of diversion of vehicular traffic on the Cortalim-Verna stretch. The contractor of the new eight-lane bridge over the River Zuari has sought closure of 3.5-k stretch of the Panaji-Margao road for at least a year. This involves diversion of traffic via the Sancoale-Chicalim-Airport route. ... Read More »
Editorial
Waiting And Waiting For A Mining Corridor
AFTER much delay, the state government has approved the proposal for construction of a dedicated mining corridor in South Goa at a cost of Rs 179 crore. Please like & share: Read More »
Protecting Offline Retailers From E-Commerce Firms
The central government has tightened norms to regulate the business activities of the e-commerce firms. They have been barred from selling products of the companies in which they have stake. Please like & share: Read More »
Fighting Corruption Should Be A Common Cause
The Accountability Court of Pakistan has convicted former prime minister of the country Nawaz Sharif and sentenced him to seven years in prison for corruption. Please like & share: Read More »
Cancer Spreads Quietly As FDA Sleeps Soundly
Though the state has prohibited manufacture, sale, distribution and consumption of tobacco and products containing tobacco extracts such as gutkha long ago to prevent spread of cancer, their sale continues. Please like & share: Read More »
Police Fail To Protect Sentinel From A Mob
BEING a traffic sentinel proved costly to a shopkeeper in Shiroda, who had to not only shut down his shop but also flee the village. The “crime” of the shopkeeper, who was dealing in mobiles and other electronic gadgets, Please like & share: Read More »
Wide Scope For Misuse Of NDA’s Surveillance Order
The central government has authorised ten central agencies to “intercept, monitor and decrypt” data contained in “any” computer, mobile or electronic gadget. Please like & share: Read More »
Goa Hangs Its Head Once Again In Shame
The rape of a 48-year-old British woman in the early hours of Thursday at Canacona has made Goans hang their heads in shame once again. Please like & share: Read More »
Why Plastic-Free Goa Remains A Pipe Dream
Goa’s dream of becoming a plastic-free state would remain a pipe dream as the government is not making any efforts to make environment-friendly and convenient alternatives to plastic bags easily available. Please like & share: Read More »
Eat Unchecked Fish And Take Care Of Your Health
Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has relaxed safety norms to ‘help’ traditional small fishermen from Maharashtra and Karnataka send fish to Goa. Please like & share: Read More »