Panaji: Goa is in the process of establishing its first dedicated transit treatment centre for wild animals, alongside a 24X7 animal ambulance and emergency response system.This has been modeled on facilities currently operated in Maharashtra.The initiative, still in its planning and early implementation phase, aims to improve the rescue, treatment, and rehabilitation of injured and…
Times News NetworkMargao: With the NEET UG 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21, the South Goa district administration has constituted a four-member committee to conduct a physical audit of all examination centres in the district, as mandated by the National Testing Agency (NTA).District Magistrate Srinet Kothwale issued an order on Friday, nominating Deputy Collector and…
Edited to 279 words.Panaji: A four-member delegation from the ‘Enough is Enough’ movement met Goa governor Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju and submitted a 10-point charter on Friday. The members who are part of the movement’s core team urged Raju to convey their concerns to chief minister Pramod Sawant.The main demand from the members of the…
Goa Congress President Girish Chodankar on Thursday demanded that the Director General of Police publicly disclose the status of the investigation into the alleged cash-for-job scam, which he said shook the confidence of thousands of unemployed youth and their families.“As the senior-most police officer, the DGP has a constitutional and moral responsibility to ensure that…
A health official said having chemotherapy centres at district hospitals would reduce the patient load at the GMC and provide relief to patients in the furthest corners of the state Panaji: Health minister Vishwajit Rane on Wednesday said a daycare chemotherapy centre will be made available at both district hospitals from June. The minister, who…
Panaji: The town and country planning department is closely monitoring instances of hill-cutting and is ready to crack down on violations, minister Vishwajit Rane told a local news channel on Thursday.He said that no permissions are being given for hill-cutting. He also said that clearances for green buildings will be simplified, while certification from the…
Panaji: The town and country planning (TCP) department has processed proposals involving 88,249 sqm of land under Section 39A, with state govt granting final approval for the conversion of 34,527 sqm and the TCP board recommending another 53,722 sqm for public scrutiny. Bardez continues to dominate land conversion activity, accounting for nearly 69% of the…
Panaji: The southwest monsoon is expected to make its onset over Goa by this weekend, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which has forecast favourable conditions for the monsoon’s advancement along the west coast over the next few days. The southwest monsoon hit Kerala on Thursday. While its normal onset date over Goa is…
Panaji: Goa police on Thursday arrested two 30-year-old Jharkhand natives, Duryodhan Devsai Manjhi Laldev, and Nandkumar Manjhi in Nagpur in connection with a murder onboard a fishing trawler. After the murder, the unidentified accused persons had left the state.Suresh Narayan Harikant, 42, of Karnataka, in his complaint stated that two unidentified persons allegedly murdered his…
Locals said the entire Chogm road stretch from O’Coqueiro junction to Calangute has sunken portions and potholes every few metres Calangute: The Chogm road, used by most tourists heading to the Bardez coastal belt, is in a dangerous condition with numerous potholes and uneven surfaces after repeated digging and repairs, said Saligao and Calangute panchayat…
