Panaji: Gokulam Kerala FC pulled off a dramatic escape to save themselves from relegation in the Indian Football League (IFL) after Trijoy Dias struck deep into stoppage time to seal a 1-0 win in the Relegation Phase at Deccan Arena, Hyderabad, on Tuesday.Heading into the contest against Namdhari FC knowing that only a win would…
Panaji: Defending champions Punjab FC and Minerva Academy set up an all-Punjab final in the Dream Sports Championships-AIFF Junior League at the Panchayat ground, Raia, on Thursday.Punjab defeated Bengaluru 5-2, while Minerva put it across Classic FA, Manipur, 5-1.Punjab forward Kamlesh Chand hammered two quick goals in the 42nd and 45th minute to help his…
Panaji: Tomato prices in Goa have more than doubled over the past few weeks, rising from Rs 20 per kg to Rs 50 per kg amid intense summer heat and supply shortages.Even at the subsidised outlets run by the Goa State Horticulture Corporation Ltd (GSHCL), tomatoes are being sold at Rs 44 per kg.Retail vegetable…
Panaji: The Goa coastal zone management authority (GCZMA) has granted CRZ clearance for the construction of the twin towers atop the new Zuari bridge, with revised conditions, at a charge of Rs 5 lakh as scrutiny fees. The GCZMA has directed that the project proponent set up a separate environmental management cell “for effective implementation…
Panaji: Faced with lakhs of legacy documents piled across its departments, some of which are in Konkani, Marathi, Portuguese and English, state govt is exploring the option of using artificial intelligence and machine learning to extract the data.Govt hopes to automate the digitisation of its vast paper trail, replacing a process that has long depended…
Panaji: A Mapusa court directed that charges be framed under the NDPS Act against 22-year-old Priyanshu Sharma, a native of Uttar Pradesh, after he was allegedly found in illegal possession of narcotic substances at Pilerne during a raid conducted in Oct 2022.The anti-narcotics police carried out the raid between 2.30am and 5.30am at Namoshi, Guirim,…
Panaji: The growing presence of invasive species in Goa’s wetlands and water bodies is increasing, as fishermen in Cansaulim caught a mixed haul of exotic fish and fewer native species in a local pond on Sunday local report.In summer, fishing is traditionally undertaken in freshwater lakes and ponds, once rich with native species such as…
Panaji: Goa recorded its warmest night so far in the summer on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, with the mercury settling at 29°C.According to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Monday marked the highest minimum temperature recorded so far this season in the state. Last month, the warmest night was registered on…
Panaji: Goa police are searching for three more Bangladeshi nationals allegedly involved in two dacoities at Dona Paula and Mapusa, in which over 1kg of gold was stolen.Panaji: In addition to the danger of heat strokes during the extreme heat, the directorate of health services has also cautioned people against taking respite from the heat…
Panaji: The Goa Human Rights Commission on Monday took suo motu cognisance of a news report on govt’s mandatory smart electricity meter rollout and sought a report from the chief electrical engineer of the electricity department.The commission said the report prima facie raised concerns of human rights violations and directed the chief electrical engineer to…
