An Indian election official operates an electronic voting machine (EVM) at a polling station in India during the national elections. Panaji: The district election officers of North and South Goa have announced the schedule for first-level checking (FLC) of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and VVPATs, as part of preparedness ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.The…
Waterfall where the school boy drowned Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that the education department has issued a show-cause notice to Deepvihar higher secondary school, Headland-Sada, Mormugao, over an alleged drowning incident.“The director of education has issued a show cause notice and sought explanation from the school,” Sawant said at the cabinet…
Panaji: A three-member Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC), after visiting the state-run children’s home Apna Ghar at Merces, flagged structural damage in the building and directed authorities to take up immediate repairs.The panel of Justices Bharat P Deshpande, Desmond D’Costa and Pramod V Kamat visited the facility on Aug 3 to assess living conditions and…
The delegation told the collector that RVNL had failed to produce ownership documents to justify blocking the paths Margao: Velsao residents, led by GFP president Vijai Sardesai and former Congress president Amit Patkar, on Thursday met South Goa collector Egna Cleetus, alleging that Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) had trespassed on private properties and blocked…
A sizeable number of tribals from across Goa attended the meeting despite heavy rain Margao: Members of the tribal community on Thursday warned of a “severe backlash” if political reservation for the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community in the Goa assembly is not implemented before the 2027 elections, demanding that the process be completed within two…
Cortalim MLA Anton Vas has termed the ongoing Velsao protest a “carnival float” Vasco: Cortalim MLA Anton Vas has termed the ongoing Velsao protest a “carnival float”, alleging it has been politicised.GFP president Vijai Sardesai and former Congress president Amit Patkar have backed the protest and demanded Vas’s resignation, questioning his absence.Vas said most protesters…
The department of personnel will be authorised to issue related circulars, orders, office memoranda, and notifications Panaji: The state cabinet on Thursday approved the transfer of reservations and recruitment of candidates belonging to the economically weaker section (EWS) from the directorate of social welfare to department of personnel.The ministry of personnel, public grievances and pensions,…
Sardesai said Congress had reached out to Revolutionary Goans for an alliance but had made no similar overture to GFP Panaji: The coming together of GFP president Vijai Sardesai and former Congress president Amit Patkar in protesting against the Railways’ double tracking work at Velsao has set off a fresh round of speculation in the…
Panaji: The tourism department has moved to certify yoga and other wellness centres offering holistic healing under a three-tier ‘leaf’ accreditation system. Wellness centres will be graded and certified based on a number of criteria.The department has asked eligible wellness centres operating in Goa to proactively come forward for accreditation.“The accreditation aims to recognise and…
Residents have demanded action against those responsible and said the road should be cleaned at their cost Residents have demanded action against those responsible and said the road should be cleaned at their cost Residents have demanded action against those responsible and said the road should be cleaned at their cost Residents have demanded action…
