When investment eats environment
The much hyped ‘Goa investment promotion’ concept, launched way back in November 2014 by the then BJP-led government, with a promise to bring in Rs 25,000 crore investment in five years might have managed to attract the investors to invest in Goa (though not to the extent it promised) – but on a larger front it drew flak from…
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Ride Like A Pro
Amey Joshi Do you remember the days you spent as a kid riding your favourite bike down the street and felt the adrenaline rush as you picked up speed? Well, Probyk is here to help you relieve all those cherished memories. Some of you might not be familiar with the name Probyk. So let me make things simple. Probyk is an…
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Meet the activist Panch DIOGO FRANCIS RODRIGUES
Q. As a former Sarpanch and having served as a panch for three terms, what do you think are the limitations of a Panchayat? The Panchayat should be given more powers, only then there will be development in villages for the very basic needs of the community such as roads, electricity, water, wells etc. There are times when most of…
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SKYROCKETING REAL ESTATE
The people of Goa are facing an all-time spike in prices of real estate, making shelter unaffordable even though it is a basic need for humans. Various reasons have seen spiking real estate rates of flats and land in Goa to such an extent that a city dweller has been forced to get in interiors and migrants replacing him…
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Know Asthma
Dr. Jagruti Nadkarni What are the triggers for asthma? Asthma triggers are exposures that precipitate or worsen a person’s asthma. A person with asthma may have more than one trigger. • Allergens Common examples include pets (such as cats or dogs), foods (such as peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish), or aeroallergens (such as ragweed, grasses, or pollens). • Cold • Cigarette smoke • Exercise • Infections: viral or…
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Few loyal tax-payers have to pay for everybody’s waste : Savio Coutinho
The Margao Municipal Council is entirely responsible for this fiasco. They are displaying a total lack of will to resolve this issue, and the more it is delayed, the more complicated it will be. We are indeed shocked to learn thorough RTI information that the alliance of Goa Forward and BJP is not post assembly elections but it dates…
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The dark hazard
Coal transportation is a major hazard that has been haunting the residents of Vasco city. The dark layer of dust on roadside houses explains much of the story. Being a port town, Vasco has been facing several pollution related problems right from the beginning. Coal dust contains arsenic, mercury and other particulate matter. Transportation of coal/coke cargo through city roads…
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Keep your red beacons but give us what we rightfully deserve
It came as a surprise for everyone when Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked red beacons on the cars to be removed. The move came unprecedented as the red beacon always symbolised very important persons (VIPs). The Prime Minister claimed his decision will be a blow to VIP culture and every Indian is VIP. It felt so nice to listen…
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A Reverie on a Global Platform
The Luxury League, a non-profit global foundation, is engaged in branding India globally, backed by diverse international members serving as a standard bearer to promote Indian styles and its values. The Luxury Symposium 2017, held in New Delhi, pledged to promote India as a global producer of luxury and not just as an outsourcing facility. The Luxury League represents…
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Question 1
My tenant has not been vacating my flat which he has been occupying since last almost five years. The agreement which I had entered with him has expired four years back and he has not renewed it. He has been paying me the rent on time but I want the flat to be vacated. How to go ahead legally…
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