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Majorda's Palm-Leaf Boats Keep Centuries-Old Mother Mary Feast Tradition Afloat

MAJORDA, Sept. 8 -- A unique and colourful tradition came alive in Majorda on Monday evening, September 7, as beautifully decorated traditional boats were brought to the Mother of God Church, Majorda,... Read More


Goa's 'Starman' Anthony Rodrigues Begins Christmas Preparations with 800 Stars

Goa, Sept. 8 -- Christmas may still be nearly three months away, but Goa's well-known 'Starman' Anthony Rodrigues of Agassaim has already begun preparations for the festive season. Rodrigues has so f... Read More


Ambaulim Chari Brothers Keep Eco-Friendly Ganesh Idol-Making Tradition Alive

QUEPEM, Sept. 8 -- The Chari brothers from Ambaulim in Quepem are keeping their ancestral tradition of making eco-friendly Ganesh idols alive, crafting the idols entirely from natural mud and colourin... Read More


Language fights, a major heartburn

Goa, Sept. 8 -- ROBIN ROY If the Marathi language issue has long been a po litical debate centred on preserving Marathi identity against the perceived dom inance of other languages, sample this. Mont... Read More


A moment of immense pride and pressure: Police Inspector Deykar

Goa, Sept. 8 -- SHASHWAT GUPTA RAY Beaming with pride, Police Inspector Vikas Molu Deykar, who re ceived the President's Col our from Union Home Min ister Amit Shah on behalf of the entire Goa Police... Read More


A grant is not equality: Forum seeks official status

Goa, Sept. 8 -- The Global Konknni Forum has re newed its demand for equal official recognition of Konkani written in the Roman script, urging the Goa government to amend the Goa Official Language Act... Read More


Underage driving puts Goaon the road to recklessness

Goa, Sept. 8 -- MARCOS GONSALVES The deaths of minors in recent road crashes as well as cases in which vehicles alleged ly driven by minors have claimed the lives of other road users, have raised a d... Read More


Sankalp Amonkar Urges Women to Trust CM, Accuses Opposition of Misleading Ujwala Scheme Beneficiaries

MORMUGAO, Sept. 8 -- MLA Sankalp Amonkar has accused the opposition of spreading misinformation about the Goa Ujwala Scheme and creating unnecessary fear among women beneficiaries. Amonkar said oppos... Read More


Cruz Silva Slams Police Over 'Weak' FIR in Sarpanch Attack Case

CHINCHINIM, Sept. 8 -- AAP MLA Cruz Silva has criticised the Goa Police and Home Department over the registration of what he described as a "weak" FIR in connection with the alleged attack on Chinchin... Read More


'Education System Crumbling in Goa': Vijay Sardesai Slams Government Over Teacher Shortage

PANAJI, Sept. 8 -- Goa Forward Party president and Fatorda MLA Vijay Sardesai has criticised the state government over the condition of Goa's education system, saying students being forced to take to ... Read More