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Navelim gram sabha postponed, panchayat secretary accused of falsifying meeting minutes

MARGAO, May 11 -- Team Herald The Navelim gram sabha was abruptly postponed on Sunday as chaos erupted with the members accusing the panchayat secretary of falsifying meeting minutes. The secretary ... Read More


For veteran drummer Cosme 'Cozy' Fernandes, passion plays louder than money

Goa, May 11 -- JENIFER FERNANDES joseph@herald-goa.com ALDONA: Cosme Fernandes, fondly known as Cozy, lives in the village of Moira in Goa. Born in Mumbai in 1959, he was brought to Goa in 1962 at t... Read More


Sweating it out for salt: Praveen Bagli is one of Pernem's last salt farmers

PERNEM, May 11 -- ERWIN FONSECA Goa is filled with traditional occupations such as fishing, pottery, toddy tapping, and farming. Among these lies a very important yet declining trade-salt farming. On... Read More


Anjunkars confront Lobos over 'unauthorised' road widening

PANJIM, May 11 -- Team Herald Protesting against the "unauthorised" road widening work being undertaken in St Sebastian ward, Anjuna residents on Sunday confronted Calangute MLA Michael Lobo and his ... Read More


Alert residents expose 'illegal' hill cutting in funnel zone at Dabolim

ASSAGAO, May 11 -- Team Herald Residents identified and managed to stop an alleged illegal hill cutting activity within the sensitive funnel zone near Dabolim Airport on Sunday. Despite a prior stop... Read More


Anjuna nightclubs unfazed by Indo-Pak tensions

VAGATOR, May 11 -- AUGUSTO RODRIGUES After putting up with persistent noise pollution in defiance of Supreme Court orders, residents of Vagator, Anjuna, and nearby areas found themselves facing anoth... Read More


Consumers feel betrayed as free water scheme gets the axe

PANJIM, May 11 -- Team Herald The State government's decision to withdraw the scheme providing 16,000 litres of water per month free (zero billing scheme) is likely to impact approximately 60,000 dom... Read More


St Anne's Institute, Perpetual Succour Convent HS & Loyola HS emerge champs

Goa, May 11 -- Team Herald sports@herald-goa.com RAIA: St Anne's Institute, Agonda; Perpetual Succour Convent High School, Navelim, and Loyola High School, Margao, won the titles in the U-14 girls a... Read More


Ave Maria Athletic & Walkers Club take it easy against Vasco City SCC

Goa, May 11 -- Team Herald sports@herald-goa.com RAIA: Ave Maria Athletic and Walkers Club moved past Vasco City SCC 4-2 to collect full points in the Goa Football Association U-17 Division II Leagu... Read More


Carmel Boys take home 18th Rebello Pandal Trophy

Goa, May 11 -- Team Herald sports@herald-goa.com RAIA: Carmel Boys, Curtorim, scored a solitary goal victory over Rebello Pandal, Maina, in the final to clinch the 18th Rebello Pandal Trophy footbal... Read More