GOA: CONSTABLE FOUND DEAD AT PORVORIM, MURDER SUSPECTED
Porvorim (Goa): Police constable Kishor Shirodkar attached to India Reserve Batallion was found dead at Porvorim this morning. The body was found lying at an open school at Porvorim with his scooter lying besides it. Senior police officers have not ruled out murder in this case. Locals who were passing that side saw the body lying and then informed the police….
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RAIN WATER HARVESTING THROUGH WATERSHED
DR SACHIN TENDULKAR The participation of local authorities and village communities is necessary to achieve self sufficiency and sustainability of water availability in the village. The focus of government on providing 24×7 water for drinking does not augur well with sustainability of this important resource. The concept of Watershed Development is based on participatory treatment of watershed area. Goa annually receives…
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PLASTIC TIME BOMB
DR. MAHUA SAHA “Plastic” is a general common term for a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solid materials suitable for the manufacture of industrial products. Plastics are the typical polymer of high molecular weight, and may contain other substances to improve performance and/or to reduce costs. The growth rate of the Indian plastic industry is one of…
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DOWNPOUR OF DIVINE GRACE
PRITHVIRAJ THALI Water has arrived in its most refreshing form – the Monsoons. At last!!! For me, the heavenly downpour always comes with a message from the gods. It is a timely reminder that every dark cloud of gloom assuredly gives way to an eventual ‘downpour of divine grace’; that no matter how dismal the present moment is, the next…
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GIFT YOURSELF A “PRESENT”
PRASAD PANKAR PEACE OF MIND. Do you have it? All the time? If yes, then do you feel alive? Are you more productive and prosperous? And do you always find what is important to you? If the answer is YES to all of the above questions then really hats off to you. But what if the answer is NO to even…
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THE SHOW MUST GO ON
VINAYA WALAVALKAR – MANTRI I still recall a scene from drama ‘Pai Paishachi Gosht’ which is based on a monologue by veteran actress Ila Bhate. With all humility and great respect we call her “Ila Tai” on the sets of the play. She plays a grandmother in this play. The scene unveils this way: – Ila Tai walks in…
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GOA SESSION: SADHVI SARASWATI’S STATEMENT DID NOT HAD ANY ISSUE ON RELIGIOUS SENTIMENTS: PARRIKAR
Porvorim (Goa): Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told the State legislative assembly that FIR against Sadhvi Saraswati for her statement against the beef eating habit was not registered because “the speech as reported did not had any issue on religious sentiments.” “The speech as reported do not have any issue on religious sentiment, nor any complaint has been received…
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GOA: CABINET DECIDES TO LINK AADHAR CARD TO WELFARE SCHEMES
Porvorim (Goa): The cabinet has today decided to link Aadhar Cards with various welfare schemes in a bid to bring transparency, accountability and weed out bogus/ghost applicants/beneficiaries. The approval of draft Goa Aadhar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsides, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2017 also attempts at plugging leakages in all the cash transfer schemes of State government…
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GOA SESSION: OSAMA BIN LADEN, VEERAPPAN, SADDAM HUSSAIN’S CURCHOREM CONNECTIONS
Porvorim (Goa): Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said that 50-year-old man who has been arrested for desecrating religious structures was indoctrinated by a group of Israelis during his jail term at Aguada prison. “When he was going through a jail term of three years at Aguada prison for attempt to murder case, he had met a group of…
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WHERE CLOUDS HUG MOUNTAINS
GUNWANTI PARASTE The monsoon is here and travel enthusiasts always wait to enjoy a perfect monsoon trip to a scenic location. Even you want to have one such trip but you are confused about which place is good for you to enjoy your monsoon outing. There are some famous and affordable places near Pune, where one can visit. Malshej Ghat,…
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