WRD deputy chief engineer said the spill is expected to continue until Oct, depending on rainfall intensity across the dam’s catchment area Ponda: The Mhaisal dam began overflowing at around 5 am on Monday, with water spilling through its side-channel spillway. According to the water resources department (WRD), this is the first time since 2009…
Panaji: Govt has formed the board of directors of the Goa State Poultry Development Corporation (GSPDC), with chief minister Pramod Sawant as its chairperson. A notification issued by the directorate of animal husbandry and veterinary services on Monday said the board has been constituted with immediate effect and will remain in force until further orders.Besides…
Panaji: Monsoon showers lashed Goa on Monday, with Valpoi recording 124.2mm in 24 hours, the only station in the state to receive very heavy rainfall.According to the India meteorological department (IMD) Goa, Sanguem recorded 75.3mm, while Dharbandora received 68.2mm, placing both stations in the heavy rainfall category.Several other parts of the state experienced moderate rainfall….
A zoo in Chhattisgarh has offered Goa a pair of sloth bears in return for a pair of gaurs Panaji: Four years after Goa upgraded its sloth bear enclosure to meet Central Zoo Authority (CZA) standards, the state may be on the verge of welcoming the species to its only zoo at the Bondla Wildlife…
Dinanath Mangeshkar Kalamandir (DMK) auditorium at Kala Academy Panaji: More than a month after a govt-appointed task force recommended shutting the 900-seat Dinanath Mangeshkar Kalamandir (DMK) auditorium at Kala Academy, Panaji, for corrective repairs, state govt has yet to act.The task force had recommended closing the auditorium from Aug 1 for an estimated two to…
Chodankar accused AAP of trying to make inroads into the Congress-held constituencies Panaji: State Congress president Girish Chodankar said he has reached out to the Goa Forward Party (GFP) and AAP to initiate talks on a pre-poll alliance for the 2027 state assembly elections. He added that he will also approach the Revolutionary Goans Party…
Keri: Tribal farming communities traditionally offer the season’s first harvest to local deities in thanksgiving for a successful crop across Goa.In Talaulim, Tiswadi, the annual Tavashyache feast is celebrated in honour of St Ann, where cucumbers are offered in gratitude for fertility, family harmony and marriage. People of all faiths observe the feast. This year,…
Panaji: The town and country planning (TCP) department has moved a note to the TCP minister listing the demands made by the Enough is Enough Movement. Chief town planner Vertika Dagur has informed the movement that govt has failed to respond within the 15-day deadline set by the activists.Dagur met with representatives of the movement…
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Monday ordered an inquiry into allegations that a narcotics network was being operated from inside the Central Jail at Colvale.Responding to questions on the matter, Sawant said, “I have ordered an inquiry.”The order comes after a crime branch investigation uncovered an alleged drug network run from the jail by…
Panaji: Despite a rain deficit of over 30% in the first two months of the monsoon, three water reservoirs in the state reached 100% capacity, including Selaulim, Panchawadi and Gaunem.Tillari and Amthane reached 85% capacity, while Anjunem and Chapoli reached just above 65% capacity.WRD minister Subhash Shirodkar said that all the dams would reach their…
