Ponda: At least 50 residents of Sapana colony in Bethora, Ponda, gheraoed drinking water department officials on Monday over continued irregular water supply. They threatened a “Ghagar Morcha” after four days if the supply is not normalised.Despite assurances from chief minister Pramod Sawant, residents have not regularly received water for the past three months.Villagers met…
Panaji: Power minister and Marcaim MLA Ramkrishna ‘Sudin’ Dhavalikar on Monday said that the decision regarding the permanent campus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Goa project lies with state govt.“Govt will discuss the issue and then decide. That it was opposed in the gram sabha does not mean it will not happen because…
The seed balls have native plant seeds such as kokum, jamun, cashew, jackfruit, drumsticks, cotton, guava, lemon, papaya and others Panaji: A group of students of Govt College, Sanquelim, have prepared over 5,000 seed bombs of native plant species to help revive barren lands in Goa. The college has already begun distributing the seed bombs…
Panaji: Goa reported 373 people testing positive for hepatitis B in 2025-26, of whom 62 were put on treatment. In the same year, 131 persons tested positive for hepatitis C, with 40 put on treatment.Both hepatitis B and C are blood-borne infections and are closely monitored as they can cause chronic liver damage, cirrhosis, and…
The HC called on CCP to share data on the number of burials at St Inez Panaji: The Bombay high court on Monday ordered the director of panchayats to file an affidavit explaining steps taken by it pursuant to its communication of 2016 where it directed all panchayats to make arrangements for kabrastan for the…
The prized monsoon delicacy appears only during July and Aug Colva: Traditional fishermen along the Salcete coast are enjoying a bumper start to the short-lived solar shrimp season, with Monday yielding the biggest catch so far and boosting activity along the shoreline and local markets.The prized monsoon delicacy appears only during July and Aug, making…
The prized monsoon delicacy appears only during July and Aug Colva: Traditional fishermen along the Salcete coast are enjoying a bumper start to the short-lived solar shrimp season, with Monday yielding the biggest catch so far and boosting activity along the shoreline and local markets.The prized monsoon delicacy appears only during July and Aug, making…
Former MLA Prakash Velip said the ST community was denied political reservation in the last four assembly elections Panaji: The United Tribal Association Alliance (UTAA) on Monday announced a mega convention in Panaji on Aug 13 to press for political reservation for the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community. The event coincides with one year since the…
Former MLA Prakash Velip said the ST community was denied political reservation in the last four assembly elections Panaji: The United Tribal Association Alliance (UTAA) on Monday announced a mega convention in Panaji on Aug 13 to press for political reservation for the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community. The event coincides with one year since the…
Vasco: Work on the flyover connecting Dabolim international airport to Upasnagar, Sancoale, is expected to be completed by Oct, transport minister Mauvin Godinho said on Monday.“The contractor has assured that the flyover will be completed by Oct. The work was delayed after some pillars were demolished due to height issues within the funnel zone of…
