ENJOYING MONSOON THE GOEMKAR WAY
“Enjoying rains in Goa may never be the same like how we used to in our childhood. It’s what the present generation misses, travelling in air conditioned cars,” says Rohan Mayenkar, a resident of Curtorim, fondly remembering his school days and the fun he had in rains. Rains have always been close to the hearts of Goans, for religious, emotional…
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BRUTALITY AND NEUTRALITY
There are people hiding their sadistic tendencies behind the garb of religion. There is no religion that talks about intolerance or violence, and yet we are fighting, hurting, killing and brutalising the innocent. The irony is always this; it is the innocent that will eventually suffer, and it is them who stand to lose it all. What happens when emotions…
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MAH: CONGRESS LEADER BOOKED FRO ALLEGED RAPE AND ASSAULT
PUNE: Officials of the Vishrambaug police, on Monday night, booked Congress leader Rohit Tilak(38) for allegedly raping and assaulting a woman. Police has also levied charges of unnatural sex against Tilak based on the victim’s complaint to the police. As per the complaint filed by the 41-year-old victim, she has been separated from her husband and came in touch with…
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MAH: SIX ARRESTED FOR ASSAULTING YOUTH
PUNE: Six persons were arrested by the Airport police for allegedly assaulting a youth near 509 Chowk in Viman Nagar on Sunday night. The arrested accused have been identified as Raju lakka Rathod, Ram Rathod, Tejas Rathod, Hanumant Rathod, Devendra Rathod and Raju Shankar Rathod. According to information given by assistant police inspector MR Khokle of Airport police station, the complainant…
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MAH: 22-YEAR-OLD NABBED FOR CARRYING REVOLVER
PUNE: Officials of the Yerwada police station nabbed a youth who was allegedly carrying a revolver and six cartridges worth Rs 21200 in Yerwada on Tuesday evening. The arrested accused has been identified as Karan Sawant (22) a resident of camp. According to information given by police inspector Ashok Kadam of Yerwada police station, officials of Yerwada police were patrolling near…
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MAH: CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE RECOGNITION FOR PUNE BASED UNIVERSITY
PUNE: The Interdisciplinary School of Health Science of Savitribai Phule Pune University has achieved the recognition of a center of excellence from the Ministry of Ayush to carry out research in traditional medicine. The institute will receive a grant of Rs. 3.5 crore for the next three years and the Health Ministry grant of Rs. 95 lakh. Fifteen national level…
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MAH: LIPSTICK UNDER MY BURKHA TO HIT SCREENS ON JULY 21
PUNE: The cast of ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ visited Pune for the promotion of the movie. Lipstick under My Burkha is a story based on the secret lives of four women in search of a little freedom. The movie is about four women who are leading four separate battles for their freedom. A burkha-clad college girl struggles with issues of…
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SESSION GOA: MORE POLICE STATIONS IN GOA IN PHASED MANNER: PARRIKAR
Porvorim (Goa): Goa government is thinking of creating more police stations in the State as per the demand. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said that the new police stations would be created in the state in phased manner considering the number of crime. “There has been demand with the government to have several police stations. We will study the crime…
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GOA: GOLDEN GLOBE HIRES ARIHANT SHIP BREAKERS TO SALVAGE M V LUCKY 7
PANAJI (GOA): After coming under scathing attack of the Goa government for defying the advisory not to tow off-shore casino M V Lucky 7 to Mandovi river during the monsoon season, the Golden Globe Hotel Private Limited has entered into an agreement with Arihant Company to salvage vessel before any calamity strikes. Arihant Ship Breakers that specialises in wreck removal…
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GOA SESSION: SEWERAGE SYSTEM FOR PONDA IN ONE YEAR: DHAVALIKAR
Porvorim (Goa): Public Works Department minister Sudin Dhavalikar told the House that the sewerage treatment facility for Ponda would be ready by one year. Dhavalikar said that the treatment facility has been planned at Curti village. The pipeline for that is already laid. Ponda MLA Ravi Naik who raised this issue on the floor of the House questioned why the work…
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