Margao: Kushavati district collector Egna Cleetus has directed sub-divisional magistrates to identify and trim dangerous trees before the onset of monsoon, and to dispose of pending cases under the Trees Act without delay.The directions came at a monsoon preparedness meeting chaired by Cleetus, in her capacity as chairperson of the district disaster management authority, held…
Colva: Betul coastal police and fisheries department seized four fishing boats on Wednesday, with the help of fishermen from Colva, Benaulim, Varca and Cavelossim.The boats were found operating illegally in Goan waters, said coastal PI Navlesh Dessai.Fisherman Pele Fernandes said the boats were suspected to have originated from Karwar and Malpe and had trespassed into…
Mapusa: Drinking water minister Subhash Phaldessai inaugurated a 15MLD additional water treatment plant in Chandel on Tuesday costing Rs 30 crore, to alleviate Pernem taluka’s water woes.“We intend to provide a regular water supply for at least eight hours in the future. We also plan to reduce govt-owned borewells and make the taluka completely tanker-free,”…
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant, on Wednesday, said that efforts are on in full-swing by Goa police to trace and secure the arrest of YouTuber Gautam Khattar, against whom an FIR has been registered in Goa for making derogatory remarks against St Francis Xavier.Sawant, who also holds the home portfolio, said that he is personally…
Panaji: CM Pramod Sawant on Wednesday, while inaugurating the Rs 8 crore ‘Ahilya’ girls hostel block in the Govt College complex at Khandola, said he holds teachers responsible when there are youths holding dual degrees but are without employment. He said the state is investing heavily in education infrastructure, and the true returns will be…
Panaji: The Bombay high court on Wednesday sought govt’s response over the proposed entry of a new offshore casino into the Mandovi river. While the PIL challenging the allowance of a large casino vessel will be taken up on Monday, govt has been given time till Friday to file its reply.Earlier, AG Devidas Pangam told…
Margao: Youth Congress, on Wednesday, filed a complaint with the crime branch against Pawan Vijay for making inflammatory and derogatory social media posts targeting St Francis Xavier, and for promoting the offensive remarks made by YouTuber Gautam Khattar.Led by its president Archit Naik, a delegation comprising Rajesh Verenkar, Amit Palekar, Samil Volvoikar, Janah Bhandari, Vikas…
Margao: South Goa collector Egna Cleetus has directed that all centres hosting the upcoming NEET (UG) examination be made accessible to persons with disabilities, including wheelchair access and suitable arrangements on accessible floors, as part of a comprehensive preparedness review held ahead of the national medical entrance test.The meeting, chaired by Cleetus along with South…
Panaji: Aimed at revitalising Vasco’s historic core, the town is set for an infrastructural overhaul with Rs 120 crore in central funding, as the Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA) has secured approval for nine projects under the Centre’s Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment Scheme for 2025-26.The projects, proposed under the integrated infrastructure…
The top two teams from each group will make it to the semifinals of the tournament Panaji: India have been drawn with Bangladesh and Maldives in group B of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026, after the draw held at the SAFF Secretariat in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Wednesday.Group A comprises Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan. The…
