TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2024
Affirms multiple instances of abuse by teachers coming to light over the past two years; says lack of stringent action undermines safety and well-being of children; sends dangerous message that such acts are tolerable
Say the recent corrigendum issued by MEA holds no significance, as they solely rely on HC directives; want MEA and MHA to comply within four weeks or face contempt
Mahajans of Shri Shantadurga Kunkalikarin accuse Shreya Dhargalkar and Namita Fatarpekar of defamation and hurting religious sentiments; police arrest the duo; tension defused after Dhargalkar tenders public apology
Video of leakage in the auditorium’s last few rows goes viral on social media; tiatr aficionados watching ‘Girgirem’ had to change their seats since seats were available; show was interrupted twice due to power failure
IMD extends yellow alert till May 21; lightning strike damages transformer at Curti power sub-station
Resolute in their stance, farmers threaten to go to any extent to protect their ancestral land against government encroachment; dare Agriculture Minister and other MLAs to resign and support their cause
Accused publishes fake job advert for a vacancy at foreign bank, contacts victim through chatting app; coerces her to undress, records video; blackmails victim
Warn PWD officials not to misuse their powers to please the coal lobby
Directorate of Education issues show cause notice to management of a govt-aided Marathi medium school for allegedly collecting ‘illegal’ fees from students
Locals from Ponda and Dharbandora urge authorities to step up vigilance at sites where people have previously drowned; claim tourists fail to gauge the depth of the water body, or the strong current until it is too late
Highlights importance of barricading hazardous sites, closing manholes and identifying dangerous structures promptly
Young Gaurs had to wait for penalty shoot-out to outplay Kerala Blasters FC 5-3
Feasts of Provisions, like the one celebrated at the Holy Spirit Church in Margão, at one time were those that locals looked forward to, while they prepared to welcome the upcoming monsoon for stocking up their provisions
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah recently said dialogue is the only way to resolve issues between India and Pakistan as any confrontation will have serious consequences for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
The tenants and mundkars in Goa have been fighting for years to get their rights under Agriculture Tenancy Act and Mundkar Act. But unfortunately no ray of hope is being seen as there is still a huge number of cases pending in various courts of Mamlatdars across the State. There’s total 4,804 cases pending in the State, with 2,107 in South Goa and 2,697 in the North. Pendency in mundkar and tenancy cases has been attributed to several factors, including the officials being assigned frequent magisterial duties leading to adjournments, election duties, parties given repeated opportunities to file replies and absence of parties during proceedings. ANILKUMAR MISHRA digs deep into the issue to find out the fallout of the mounting pendency of cases
For Rukmini, her bamboo craftsmanship, though humble, is a tradition worth fighting for, and she hopes to see it continue, even as the world changes around her
