Fingerprints help cops crack 9 cases this yr
Amresh Parab | NT PANAJI The fingerprint bureau of the Goa police this year has helped to solve around 9 cases including three blind cases of thefts reported in South Goa. The number of cases...
View ArticleAbsence of panchas at Moira gram sabha irks villagers
NT NETWORK MAPUSA The absence of panchas, garbage issues, verification of migrants, was discussed at the gram sabha held at the Moira village panchayat hall on Sunday. Due to lack of quorum the gram...
View ArticleSiolim-Marna villagers demand upgradation of panchayat library
NT NETWORK MAPUSA The Siolim-Marna gram sabha discussed various issues pertaining to the village such as upgradation of panchayat library, stray cattle and mobile carts occupying the widened road. The...
View ArticleMarcaim locals oppose transfer of comunidade land to trust
NT NETWORK PONDA The Marcaim locals have opposed the transfer of Marcaim comunidade land to a charitable trust or mutt at Partagal and have resolved to challenge the land transfer in court. The issue...
View ArticleSao Mathias gram sabha resolves not to accept contributions to panchayat fund
NT NETWORK PANAJI The gram sabha of Village Panchayat of Sao Mathias has resolved not to accept money towards Panchayat Contribution Fund and strictly adhere to the government rules and regulations...
View ArticleRaia villagers to write to Margao civic body to accept garbage
NT NETWORK MARGAO Villagers of Raia on Sunday resolved to write to the Margao Municipal Council (MMC) to accept the village garbage at Sonsoddo since the village does not have a garbage disposal...
View ArticleCarmona villagers corner VP over NOC for converting residential complex into...
NT NETWORK CARMONA Carmona gram sabha that was held on Sunday witnessed some noisy scenes after the villagers took strong objection to the village panchayat granting NOC for converting a residential...
View ArticleRuckus at Guirim gram sabha
NT NETWORK GUIRIM The gram sabha of Guirim that was held on Sunday witnessed a ruckus, and the sarpanch Fondu Naik had to call the Mapusa police to maintain peace. The problem started after the...
View Article7 of 10 Taleigao ATMs non-functional
PANAJI: Problem related to cash withdrawal continue to haunt the people living in and around Taleigao with 7 of the 10 ATMs becoming non-functional. And, so the residents of Taleigao village have to...
View ArticleChodankar terms I-T notice to Church ‘unfortunate attempt to polarise Goa’
PANAJI: While reacting to ‘selective’ I-T notice to Church authorities in the state, AICC secretary Girish Chodankar termed it as “another unfortunate attempt by the BJP to polarise Goa by harassing...
View ArticleATMs continue to be out of action in Divar
PANAJI: Shutters of ATM counters of both ICICI Bank and Central Bank in Divar are down ever since the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes has been announced by the central government. ATM...
View ArticleBandh evokes poor response in Goa
VASCO: The one-day bandh call given by the opposition parties in the country to protest the demonetisation of high value currency notes evoked poor response in the state. It was observed that...
View ArticlePacheco hits out at Centre over I-T notice to Church
MARGAO: Criticising the central government over ‘Income Tax department officials targeting the Church in state,’ Nuvem MLA Francis Xavier Pacheco, on Monday, said that the BJP is moving ahead with...
View ArticleElderly woman found dead in plantation
MARGAO: A 80-year-old woman was found dead with burns on the body in a cashew plantation in Quepem taluka. The police said that Kamlavati Vithoba Velip of Velipwada at Adnem in Quepem taluka went...
View ArticleSwitchover to cashless economy will be slow: banks
PANAJI: There has been a spurt in net banking, online transfer of funds and sale of swipe machines after the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes. But bankers have opined that a ‘cashless...
View ArticleFilm industry will benefit from note ban, says Rathore
PANAJI: Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Colonel Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Monday said that every section of the Indian film industry will reap the benefits of the...
View ArticleChurch submits financial details to I-T dept
NAVELIM/MAPUSA: Complying with the directives of the income-tax department, the archdiocese of Goa and Daman has submitted details of the cash books as on November 8 to the department. Episcopal Vicar...
View ArticleDaughter grabs Golden Peacock
PANAJI: The Iranian film, ‘Daughter’ – the story of a girl who is exasperated by her father’s authoritarian behaviour – directed by Reza Mirkarimi won the prestigious Golden Peacock award and a cash...
View ArticleATM recalibration goes on
NT NETWORK PANAJI After the demonetisation of high-value currency notes, over one-third of ATMs in Goa need recalibration to suit to the new Rs 500 and Rs 2000 notes. It is learnt that two of the...
View ArticleGoa police all set to go cashless
NT NETWORK PANAJI The Goa police are all set to adopt the central government’s initiative of cashless society. And if everything goes as per the plans, in a month or two, traffic violations can be...
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