Training for special olympics Panaji: The Special Olympics Bharat Goa team trained for almost a year for the Genuine Cup in the United States, but not all of them will be on the flight to Houston later this week.In fact, just five of the 14 players, besides coach Amit Fernandes and CEO Victor Vaz, obtained…
Tomba Singh terminated his contract with Inter Kashi FC due to non-payment of dues and is now headed to FC Goa Panaji: Tomba Singh has unilaterally terminated his contract with Inter Kashi FC due to non-payment of dues and is now headed to FC Goa.Tomba, 22, had a year left on his existing three-year contract…
Panaji: An ED-Goa investigation into alleged cyber-crime cases reveals that organised networks operate in India to monetise the proceeds of cybercrime and channel them out of the country.The ED said a fake web of shell and conduit companies are formed to mislead investigations and to make it difficult to trace the proceeds of crime.In “digital…
Mapusa: Backed by heavy police deployment, the demolition of illegal structures at Tembwada, Morjim, continued for a second day on Tuesday.Following court directions, the demolition of 23 structures built in violation of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules began on Monday.One of the structures deemed illegal belongs to Local Dilip Morje, who, along with his son,…
Panaji: The allotment of 18 industrial plots under the handicraft cluster at Verna industrial estate has come under the scanner. Two prominent industry bodies, both with representation on the Goa Industrial Development Corporation’s board, have raised serious questions about the legal validity of the process adopted by the corporation, flagging what they say is a…
Panaji: With over 5,000 candidates set to appear for the Goa Teacher Eligibility Test (GTET) on July 21 and 22, the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has asked school heads and managements to relieve teachers from duty and encourage them to take the test.“Every institution should take pride in having GTET-qualified teachers,…
Panaji: The pristine gardens of the Goa Science Centre came alive with excitement on Monday as school students queued up for a chance to experience the newly inaugurated Human Gyro.The Goa Science Centre observed Moon Landing Day on Monday by inaugurating the exhibit that simulates the 360-degree movements experienced by astronauts during space missions. The…
Taleigao MLA and former minister Jennifer Monserrate was cremated at the St Inez crematorium in Panaji on Monday Panaji: Former revenue minister and Taleigao MLA Jennifer Monserrate was consigned to flames on Monday at the St Inez crematorium, after a funeral Mass at the St Michael church in Taleigao.Chief minister Pramod Sawant, her husband revenue…
Panaji: All existing property titles, boundaries, and official land records remain completely secure and unaffected by the ongoing National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) pilot project. With apprehensions swirling about the mapping exercise, the directorate of settlement and land records (DSLR) and Centre’s department of land resources decided to step in with…
Ferran Torres after the U-17 WC final against England in Kolkata in 2017 Panaji: Nine years ago, Ferran Torres couldn’t hide his disappointment as he picked up the silver medal after the FIFA U-17 World Cup final in Kolkata. In the 2017 tournament, the Spain winger was in sublime form all through the tournament, but…
