India established foothold in the seniors category on the second day of the fifth Asia Cup Bridge Championships at Dona Paula Panaji: India established a foothold in the seniors category while remaining in contention across all premier divisions at the conclusion of the second day of the fifth Asia Cup Bridge Championships at Dona Paula….
Margao: Tension flared in Nuvem on Tuesday during a panchayat inspection of a construction project at Kirbhat, prompting police intervention after a confrontation at the site.Nuvem sarpanch Freeda D’Sa alleged that she was obstructed while carrying out the official inspection and that a woman at the site attempted to assault her. The inspection was conducted…
Margao: A delegation of the Gouly-Dhangar community, led by former deputy chief minister Chandrakant Kavlekar, met chief minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday, urging him to expedite the community’s inclusion in Goa’s Scheduled Tribes (ST) list and resolve the long-pending demand within two months.The meeting comes in the wake of the Union ministry of tribal affairs…
Times News NetworkMargao: Amidst mounting demands for political reservation for Scheduled Tribes in Goa, members of the Scheduled Caste community have now raised their own set of demands — seeking an increase in the quantum of SC reservation and the designation of a constituency in South Goa as an SC-reserved seat, on the lines of…
Mapusa: Heavy monsoon showers triggered widespread waterlogging across parts of the Mapusa municipal market on Monday evening, disrupting business activity and rekindling concerns over the town’s persistent drainage woes.Water accumulated rapidly in several internal market lanes, partially submerging parked two-wheelers and encircling several commercial establishments. Traders and residents blamed recurring drainage failures, alleging that the…
Panaji: To diversify its income, the state-run Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) is planning to enter the fuel retail business by establishing diesel dispensing stations on its properties across Goa. KTC chairperson Ulhas Tuenkar confirmed that the corporation is in discussions with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) to set up two to three fuel stations that…
Colva: The South Goa sessions court granted bail to murder accused Simanchal Parida, citing parity with a co-accused and the lack of progress in the trial.Parida is accused, along with four others, of murdering 27-year-old Dr Nirwan Bharat at Betalbatim in Feb 2023. He was employed as Bharat’s cook.Chief legal aid counsel Anisha Simoes argued…
Panaji: The revival of the southwest monsoon showers after a brief hiatus triggered a series of tree falls across the state disrupting vehicular movement and power supply across multiple villages. The directorate of fire and emergency services teams from Mapusa and Pilerne remained on high alert, attending to at least seven emergency calls within a…
Panaji: While Goa has recorded a negligible dropout rate at the preparatory and middle stages of schooling — 0.4% and 0.8%, respectively — a sharp rise at the secondary level has raised concerns, with 8.1% of students dropping out at the stage beginning from Class XI.The issue was flagged by a central team during a…
Panaji: Kadamba Transport Corporation Ltd (KTCL) has launched a recruitment drive to fill 300 contractual posts — 200 conductors and 100 heavy vehicle drivers — for one year.Walk-in interviews will be held at the KTC Central Workshop, Porvorim, from June 25 to July 4, between 11am and 4pm, excluding Sunday.The monthly gross salary for both…
