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Vishnu Surya Wagh, MLA and chairman of Kala Academy lighting the traditional lamp to inaugurate Education Expo 2013, organised by Herald Group, in the presence of D S Sridhar, Dy GM, Canara Bank; Manjunath Pujari, GM-Events Herald Group and other exhibitors at Kala Academy, Panjim on Saturday.

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Sports Minister Ramesh Tadwadkar unveils the plaque of a playground at Pilerne. 

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Civilian airport to stay at Dabolim: Antony Says no plans either to shift Naval base TEAM HERALD teamherald@herald-goa.com PANJIM: Defence Minister AK Anthony has categorically asserted that the civilian airport would continue at Dabolim and the Navy and the Centre would provide all possible support, but added that there were no plans to shift naval aviation wing from Goa. “There’s no

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Trawler-Coast Guard vessel  mishap unfortunate: Minister  PANJIM: Defence Minister AK Antony expressed regret at the unfortunate mishap of the trawler Sea Messiah, which was caused by the Coast Guard Vessel off the Goa Coast. “We are all sorry about that,” he said promising that appropriate action will be taken against officials responsible for the accident. “We will do everything possible

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Mopa movement non-political, says Fr Eremito TEAM HERALD teamherald@herald-goa.com MARGAO: Convenor of Goans for Dabolim Only Fr Eremito Rebello on Saturday said that neither the BJP nor the Congress has pushed him to take up the airport issue, but he has gone ahead with the movement with the blessings of Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao. Speaking at a meeting at Betalbatim on Saturday, Fr

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Front blames CM for failing to restart mining TEAM HERALD teamherald@herald-goa.com PANJIM: For the first time a section of the mining dependent people under the All India Trade Union Congress umbrella have targeted the Manohar Parrikar government for the continuing mining ‘crisis’, for not doing enough to end the mining ban and “taking the Supreme Court lightly.” At a press conference on

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MIXED RESPONSE: A medical store in Panjim shut down its shutters to participate in the nation-wide strike call given by All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists on Friday.

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Meat Complex to file review plea against HC order TEAM HERALD teamherald@herald-goa.com PANJIM: Stating that the Goa Meat Complex was not represented and that its functioning was misrepresented before the High Court, Chairman Lyndon Monteiro said that they would be filing a review petition against the orders passed by the High Court, this time through their own advocate. He also said that

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Diesel becomes dearer than petrol in Goa TEAM HERALD teamherald@herald-goa.com PANJIM: Goa now has the distinction of being the only place in the country where petrol is cheaper than diesel. The recent price hike of 90 paise announced by State owned oil firms with effective from midnight May 10 will take the price of diesel up by Rs 1.098 in Goa, given the 22% state VAT that is there on the

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Water worry for PWD Exercise to take six long years to plug revenue losses JULIAN D’CRUZ julian@herald-goa.com PANJIM: An exercise which could have pooled in revenue for Goa to the tune of nothing less than Rs 80 crore today, is going to take six long years before it plugs its revenue losses caused by leakages in water supply lines, faulty meters and illegal connections. Data has it that

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Common academic calendar on cards Consensus on beginning new academic from March-end TEAM HERALD teamherald@herald-goa.com PANJIM: Days after Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar pushed for increasing the working and instructional days for schools in the Goa Assembly, educationists Friday agreed to have a common academic calendar for Classes from Std I to XII commencing from June. An in-depth

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RUSTING IN PEACE: A emergency medical assistance ambulance and a Maruti van belonging to the government lies  unattended behind the secretariat complex in Porvorim.  Vincent Braganza. 

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HC turns down meat traders’ plea on bulls  TEAM HERALD teamherald@herald-goa.com PANJIM:  There is no hope of early resumption of beef supplies to the Goa market with the Bombay High Court at Goa rejecting the application of the Meat Traders Association, which had sought custody of the 130 bulls currently bolted at the premises of the Goa Meat Complex. The meat traders had, through an

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Digambar in line of fire from partyman TEAM HERALD teamherald@herald-goa.com PANJIM: Congress spokesman Sudip Tamhankar has in a petition before the Central Empowered Committee on mining, asked for freezing of bank accounts and ‘urgent inquiry and action’ on ‘fresh illegalities’ through a Special Investigation Team into the disproportionate assets of his party colleague, former chief minister

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Govt working out solution to tax impasse TEAM HERALD teamherald@herald-goa.com PANJIM: The Goa government is contemplating on either slashing its rates levied on tax for vehicles entering Goa or working on concessions while introducing the pass system, in a bid to appease agitated transporters threatening to stop entry of goods and passenger vehicles from midnight of May 12. While a

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Fr Peter Cardozo conducts the All Goa Fusion Concert along with budding musicians at Kala Academy in Panjim on Wednesday. Pic: Vincent Braganza

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OH!!! I MISSED THAT: A student (2nd left) is disappointed as she discusses the Chemistry paper with her colleagues after the Goa Common Entrance Test (GCET) at Don Bosco's in Panjim on Wednesday.

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Transporters up ante against tax Decide to paralyse interstate operations into Goa from May 12 midnight TEAM HERALD teamherald@herald-goa.com PANJIM: Goa could be heading for major shortages in food supplies with the specter of a blockade looming large, as neighbouring transporters revived their threat of paralysing the movement of goods into Goa, this time backed by interstate bus

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Four concessional pass options submitted to govt PANJIM: The Public Works Department has submitted about four options to the Goa government on the concessional pass system for entry tax, officials said Wednesday, in order to appease the agitating transporters from across the borders over the government imposed entry tax on vehicles ~ including transport vehicle ~ coming into the state.  “We

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Grants: Civic bodies warned TEAM HERALD bureau@herald-goa.com PORVORIM: Unhappy with most municipal councils in the State for failing to utilize development grants provided by the State government, Deputy Chief Minister Francis D’Souza has warned that the State government would stop grants to those municipal councils failing to use the funds. “This has come to light during an audit

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Meet to demand justice for Vasco rape victim  TEAM HERALD bureau@herald-goa.com VASCO: The People Against Atrocities and Injustices (PAAI) stated that it will convene a public meeting at Vasco to raise concern about the Vasco school rape victim. Addressing a press conference, Auda Viegas of Bailancho Saad said since the victim has not got any justice till date, they will convene a public

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Workers use a net to clean the artificial pond while people enjoy  a boat ride at the Children’s Park in Panjim.  Pic : Vincent Braganza

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A view of the shack which was gutted at Benaulim.  Pic: Santosh Mirjakar

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Govt to invite global request within 10 days  Countdown for Mopa TEAM HERALD teamherald@herald-goa.com PANJIM: The government is set to invite global request for proposal on the proposed greenfield Mopa airport within another 10 days, which will decide the concessionaire or the successful bidder for the Rs 3000 crore project. The selection process that is to start now will involve a

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FIR against Meat Complex in-charge, doc  TEAM HERALD bureau@herald-goa.com PONDA: Ponda Police on Tuesday registered an FIR against the in-charge, a doctor and others at the Goa Meat Complex (GMC), in connection with irregularities over certificates to attest the condition of animals to be slaughtered at the GMC. According to Ponda Police, rules mandate that a certificate should be issued

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