Goa News

2 musicians killed in Curtorim accident

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The remains of the car, which fell into a ditch after hitting a tree at Gandhi Road, Maina-Curtorim, on Sunday evening.

MARGAO: Two young musicians from Salcete taluka were killed in a fatal self-accident on Sunday when the car in which they were travelling plunged into a ditch near Gandhi Road, Maina-Curtorim, a few metres away from Sonsoddo.

Panaji Shigmo parade dazzles crowds

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The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar along with the members of the Bandora Nagrik Samiti after presentation of the first prize in the Chitrarath category to the Samiti. Also seen are the Tourism Minister, Mr Dilip Parulekar, Mr Srinivas Dempo and noted actor, Vikram Gokhale besides others. Nandesh Kambli | NT
 

PANAJI: The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar Saturday night said that Shigmotsav committees in other parts of Goa should follow example of Panaji Shigmotsav Samiti for its disciplined and smooth organisation of the city Shigmotsav parade during past 25 years.

Good Friday observed

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The  statue of  Jesus  Christ is seen  being lowered from the cross by the  members of the Confrarias of  Panaji church while observing Good Friday. (Nandesh Kambli)

MARGAO:  Catholic  across the state united in prayers, sung songs of repentance,  observed  fasts and abstained from the worldly comforts to observe  Good Friday, the day,  Jesus Christ was crucified.   

Bicholim farmers in despair after stoppage of Tillari water

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Farmer, Dnyneshwar Matnekar standing in his dry and parched field in Sal even as a channel is seen devoid of any water supply. Fields in rural areas of Bicholim have turned dry after the stoppage of Tillari water.Nandesh Kambli | NT

by Taurappa Lamani | NT
PANAJI: Farmers in Bicholim are in total despair after the stoppage of Tillari canal water for their fields and farmlands.

Concern voiced over poor response of minorities in availing govt schemes

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The additional director of Education, Mr Anil Powar, being honoured at the hands of Mr Justice M A S Siddiqui, during the one-day workshop held for minority institutions at Caritas Holiday Home, Panaji.

VALPOI: Poor response of Muslim institutions in availing benefits of government schemes was highlighted at a one-day workshop for minority institutions and madrasas organised by the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) Goa desk, in collaboration with All Goa Muslim Jamat and Association at Caritas Holiday Home, Panaji recently.

4 arrested for supari killing of Hassan

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Police escort the four accused arrested in Hassan Khan murder case, to the police station after they were produced in the court on Monday.

PANAJI: In a swift operation, the Agacaim police have managed to arrest six persons in connection with the murder of Hassan Khan and are suspecting it to be a case of supari or contract killing, with killers hired from Belgaum and Kolhapur.

Public Services Guarantee Bill will be passed in ongoing Assembly session: CM

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The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar lighting the lamp to inaugurate the Dabolim BJP office at New-Vaddem on Sunday. Also seen are Goa State Law Commission chairman, Mr Narendra Savaikar, MPDA chairman, Mr Krishna Salkar, Mr Jayant Jadhav, Mr Chandrakant Gawas, Mr Digambar Amonkar, Mr Santosh Kerkar and others.  (Sudesh Bhosle)

VASCO: If the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar is to be believed, public services in the state may see a vast improvement in the days to come. Mr Manohar Parrikar on Sunday disclosed that the state assembly would pass the Goa Public Services Guarantee Bill in the ongoing assembly session.

Jeep rams into KTC bus at Chicalim; driver killed

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The badly-damaged jeep, which was involved in the accident with a KTC bus, leading to the death of its driver.

VASCO: Close on the heels of a car accident at Upasnagar-Sancoale that claimed the life of a youth from Vasco late night on Wednesday,

Babush ‘dream’ to reduce party strength will never come true: BJP

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The South Goa BJP president and MLA, Mr Subhash Phaldesai along with BJP North Goa district president and MLA, Mr Michael Lobo addressing the press conference at Panaji. (Nandesh Kambli)

PANAJI: Condemning the threat allegedly issued by the St Cruz MLA, Mr Atanasio Monserrate that he would seek a ‘revenge’ against the act of the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar of postponing the mayoral election of the Corporation of the City of Panaji that were scheduled on March 20,

Betalbatim villagers demand detailed checks on migrants

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The parish priest of Betalbatim parish, Fr Jose Ubaldo D’Cunha, addressing the villagers on Wednesday, when they gathered to protest the assault on a school girl in the village.

MARGAO: A large crowd of villagers of Betalbatim village gathered on Wednesday, at a public meeting, to protest the brutal attack on a SSC schoolgirl by a building contractor. The assault occurred last Friday.