Bibiano-coached India team now needs just a win – against Australia (May 6) or Uzbekistan (May 10) in group D in Jeddah — to qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup later this year Panaji: India U-17 coach Bibiano Fernandes believes his team is in great shape to punch above their weight and become the…
Panaji: With work commencing to tarmac the six-lane elevated corridor at Porvorim, PWD minister Digambar Kamat on Thursday said that PWD hopes to complete the entire project in time for Ganesh Chaturthi. “I have requested the contractor that the inauguration of the bridge should be on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi,” said Kamat.The minister was…
The AIFF Junior League — re-branded as the Dream Sports Championship-AIFF Junior League Finals — will be held in Goa between May 3 and May 14 Panaji: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has joined hands with Dream Sports to boost youth development and strengthen under-16 football in the country.The AIFF Junior League has now…
Panaji: Minister for cooperation Subhash Shirodkar on Thursday released the Goa State Cooperative Policy, which aims to improve and modernise the functioning of cooperative societies in the state. It will be in place for five years and will focus on efficiency and transparency through digitisation of cooperative societies, and dispute resolution.The policy also aims to…
Panaji: After observing that the certification of survey of the new 2,000-capacity casino vessel verifying its seaworthiness and fitness to ply was not placed on record, the Bombay high court on Wednesday directed the casino company, Delta Pleasures Cruise Company Pvt Ltd, to place it on record in an affidavit.The high court also directed the…
Panaji: State govt has finalised a document that identifies grounds and reasons to restrict access to social media platforms for minors under 16 across the country, said IT minister Rohan Khaunte on Wednesday. He said the document, created by the department of IT, electronics and communications, would be handed to Union IT and electronics minister…
Panaji: Tuesday night was Goa’s third-hottest summer night in half a century, as metereorological data has revealed a temperatue of 28.6°C, just short of the all-time April high of 29.2°C, recorded 30 years ago in Goa on April 27, 1995.This is also the third-consecutive hottest night this month, with temperatures of over 28°C being recorded…
Panaji: The Bombay high court on Wednesday permitted a museum running from an illegal structure at Arpora to be de-sealed to feed aquarium fish after the owner told the court that it has 84 aquariums with 10,000 fish of 150 species that need to be fed.Observing that the fish, if left unfed, are likely to…
Panaji: Goa is set to roll out an advanced AI-powered surveillance system aimed at “improving law enforcement and road safety”, said transport minister Mauvin Godinho on Wednesday.“The AI-enabled surveillance cameras are designed to strengthen policing, reduce crime, and improve road safety,” said Godinho, speaking at the inauguration of the new transport department head office in…
Valpoi: Residents of Valpoi were alarmed after white worm-like contaminants were reportedly found in tap water at a local household, raising concerns over water safety in the area.Siddesh Chari, a resident of Valpoi, recounted the disturbing incident. “On Tuesday, while bathing, I turned on the tap and noticed a white worm fall into the bucket….
