MAHABALESHWAR SAIL: A JOURNEY OF SELF DISCOVERY THROUGH LITERATURE
Konkani literature has always moved ahead as a part of the Konkani linguistic movement. Despite being busy with legal and political agitations, Konkani writers have been successful in producing some amazing works. And these works were written not just in Goa or by Goans per se, but everyone who spoke and wrote Konkani. One such man who was born…
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WHERE DID MY SOSSEGADO GO GO?
‘Quiet’ in Portuguese is ‘sossegado’. In the recent election, Manohar Parrikar of the BJP, Sudin Dhavalikar of MGP, Vijai Sardesai of Goa Forward, Rohan Khaunte and Govind Gawde, independent MLAs, and their teams displayed their mastery over sossegado, quietly negotiating, making deals, adventure politicking, managing crisis, engineering unprecedented party and vote bank equations, pioneering and plunging their way through…
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THE BLUE WAVE
April is Autism Awareness Month and 2nd April is Autism Awareness Day all over the world. All over the world people try to create awareness of autism by wearing blue. Many buildings and iconic monuments are lit up blue in support of this cause. Lourdes Convent High School at Saligao did its bit to create autism awareness, not only within…
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Silent Revolution at the Grassroots
Today there is growing consensus that women must play a greater role in the political affairs of the country. They have to be involved in the decision making processes of the government at various levels. A major breakthrough was made through the 73rd Amendment to the Constitution of India in 1992 which introduced 33 percent reservation for women at grassroots…
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Sonshi issue: Parrikar chairs high level meeting, suggest solutions
With over 350-odd villagers from Sonshi village in Sattari crying for clean air and water for over a fortnight now, the Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has finally intervened to resolve their crisis, directing the mining lease holders to adopt adequate measures to ensure that there is least pollution in the village. Parrikar, who held the meeting with the officials of…
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THE TOMB OF JESUS
Christianity’s sacred monument restored ahead of Easter Christians all over the world celebrate Good Friday and Easter to commemorate the crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Anointed and buried in a new tomb by Joseph of Arimathea after the Romans crucified him on the cross, Christians believe that God raised Jesus from the dead and that he appeared to…
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BUDGET: THE ROAD AHEAD
Big Promises of Budget Growth at 11 percent Garbage-free Goa by 2020 Beggar-free and Kerosenefree Goa Mandovi bridge completion during FY 2017-18 Zuari Bridge to be commenced in 2019 South Goa district hospital to be put in operation by 2018 Agriculture growth at 6 percent Agriculture sector sustainable and double farmers’ income by 2022 VRS scheme for lethargic government…
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Adventure In the sky with Hot Air Balloon
The GTDC, in a bid to attract more tourists to the adventure ride, organised a balloon ride in Curchorem recently. Some untoward incidents which happened recently had caused doubts and fear amongst the people from Goa. The adventurous hot air balloon voyages have been creating distress among the villages of South Goa lately. Two cases of a hot air balloon,…
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Goa likely to get enhanced mining capacity during oncoming season
When the new iron ore mining season will commence in the State in October,there is something to cheer for the mining companies as well as the State government,with the Supreme Court considering to enhance the ore production capacity, which is currently capped at 20 million tons annually. The Expert Committee in its final report placed before the Apex Court had recommended enhancing the fresh ore production cap to 30 million tons and further 38 million tons on augmentation of required infrastructure by the State government. The Committee in its interim report earlier had proposed 20 million tons production limit for Goa- which is currently in force. The Supreme Court is hearing the illegal mining case filed by Goa Foundation in 2012. The ongoing mining season for the State will conclude on May 31 thereafter temporary suspension of activities for four month monsoon season. Speaking to sections of media, after representing Goa’s demand before the Apex Court on Monday, Additional solicitor General of India Atmaram Nadkarni said that the Court is positive towards State demand and has said it will consider it in July when the bench will resume after the vacation. Nadkarni explained that the Supreme Court appointed Expert Committee in its final report has proposed that the earlier assessed fresh extraction limit of 20 million tons per annum need to be enhanced to 30 million tons. “On Monday, the Court agreed to consider our demand; but since the bench will be now on vacation, the matter is been kept in July. So, in the new mining season which will commence after the monsoon season, it is most likely that we will be able to extract enhanced ore limit,” he said For the ongoing season, total 44 leases have commenced operation. For the last financial year, leases achieved the target of 20 million tons. For the first two months of the current financial year, the Mines department has set target of 8 million tons before the mining firms. Team TNV
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SONSODO DUMP FINALLY SET TO BE CLEARED
The Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has announced plans of three more garbage treatment plants in Goa. He was speaking during his visit to Sonsodo earlier last week. With these three plants the total strength of dedicated GTP’s will go to four plants all over Goa. The Chief Minister has also assured Goans of streamlining the garbage management of the…
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