Colva: Fatorda police arrested six men from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, for their alleged involvement in a series of thefts targeting BSNL telecommunication materials from 10 yards across South Goa.South Goa SP Akshat Ayush said the first complaint was received on Sept 12. Similar thefts were subsequently reported from Seraulim, Colva, Verna, Davorlim and Vasco, leading…
In a 12-point inspection report dated Sept 24, the commission also flagged concerns related to food allocation, kitchen facilities and staffing Panaji: The Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC) has asked state govt to provide dedicated ambulances for psychiatric emergencies and set up halfway homes for patients at the Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour (IPHB),…
Mapusa: For the first time in more than two decades, the BJP’s Mapusa constituency is witnessing internal unrest. Once represented by former deputy chief minister Francis D’Souza, who regularly won by margins of over 10,000 votes, the seat is now at the centre of a power struggle within the party.Current MLA Joshua D’Souza is facing…
Both parties discussed how the manifesto will look at scrapping of 39A Panaji: Congress and the Revolutionary Goans (RG) held a meeting on Monday to discuss a common manifesto for the alliance, including scrapping Section 39A, addressing Goa’s financial burden and seat-sharing arrangements.AICC Goa in-charge Anjali Nimbalkar said no decision had been taken on seats…
At Bellem, 13 accidents, including five fatalities, were reported on the NH 66 stretch Panaji: Two more elevated corridors are planned at accident-prone stretches of NH 66 at Pernem and Navelim, where a combined 36 accidents and nine fatalities were reported.The proposed corridors will come up on a 500m stretch from Naibag to Porascadem in…
Carlo Ancelotti says he’s enjoying his first stint as a national head coach a lot after 34 years in coaching From Zizou, Xavi To Klopp, Mancini, a slew of successful club managers follows the Italian to helm national teamsPanaji: What happens when one of the most decorated managers in club football takes over the world’s…
Panaji: A senior citizen lawyer and his daughter-in-law allegedly faced threats and abuse from Rahul Faldessai, son of BJP Cumbharjua MLA Rajesh Faldessai, during a road rage incident in Curchorem. Rahul was reportedly driving a Thar.Chief minister Pramod Sawant said he would inquire into the matter. “I will ask police to act in the case,”…
Sawant also appealed to pet owners to ensure their dogs were vaccinated Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Monday addressed the issue of stray dog bites on Goa’s beaches, saying the dogs would be “lifted and rehabilitated”.Inaugurating the World Rabies Day event in Panaji, Sawant said tourism department had reported 16 dog-bite cases on beaches…
Panaji: The public works department (PWD) recently completed a road safety audit for Goa, covering all district stretches other than national highways. The exercise cost the department Rs 4.5 crore in consultancy. Now, the department has awarded the work of pedestrian movement audit to a Hyderabad-based firm at a cost of Rs 2.2 crore.The pedestrian…
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Monday hit out at Congress and the opposition for creating confusion in the minds of Goans over the deletion of minority voters from the electoral rolls during the recently concluded special intensive revision (SIR) in Goa. He said that those holding dual citizenship and Portuguese passports must not have…
