Panaji: As per the common exam introduced from Grades III to VIII last year as part of the implementation of National Education Policy (NEP), Goa State Council for Research and Training (GSCERT) will provide question papers for the common exam this year too for these grades. However, this year, SCERT has introduced some changes, including…
Dhavalikar did not dismiss the possibility of contesting the Ponda seat Panaji: Power minister and MGP Marcaim MLA Ramkrishna ‘Sudin’ Dhavalikar on Thursday said he is willing to give up his seat to make way for his son Mithil in the 2027 assembly elections but declined to say whether he plans to contest from Ponda.The…
Franchu is one of FC Goa’s four new foreigners and has trained for a week Panaji: You must have heard of FK Arkadag. The club was founded by former Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, and since their direct entry into the top tier league, Yokary Liga, in 2023, the club has not dropped a single league…
On Saturday, a gaur crossed in front of two women riding a scooter on the Pansulemol–Tamnamol road near the Cotigao panchayat office On Saturday, a gaur crossed in front of two women riding a scooter on the Pansulemol–Tamnamol road near the Cotigao panchayat office On Saturday, a gaur crossed in front of two women riding…
The tribal bhavan will have 25-bedded hostel facilities for both girls and boys respectively, in addition to a library, a 250-sitting capacity hall and a cafeteria Panaji: Nearly six years after the idea was floated to construct a tribal bhavan for the ST community, state govt on Monday invited bidders to construct a tribal bhavan…
Forms to apply for the new education loan will be made available at the corporation Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday announced Mukhyamantri Bahujan Utkarsh Yojana to provide education loans of up to Rs 25 lakh at a 4% interest rate to students belonging to OBCs, economically weaker sections and minorities, and persons with…
The deadline was announced at a series of community meetings at Sanguem, Mollem, and Dharbandora over the past few days Margao: The Dhangar community has set Aug 15 as the deadline for state govt to act on its demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, warning of a statewide agitation after Aug 27 if no decision…
Panaji: Purse seine boat owners have urged govt to address a series of financial and infrastructure-related issues as the annual fishing season begins.All Goa Purse Seine Boat Owners Association president Harshad Dhond said the association had met fisheries minister Nilkanth Halarnkar and submitted a memorandum seeking urgent intervention on issues affecting the sector.“The major demand…
A group of fishermen said that this same stretch was taken for dredging in the past, but the area silted up again Canacona: Betul fishermen have opposed the proposed dredging of Betul river saying it would adversely affect their livelihoods by damaging seasonal shell beds.A group of fishermen said that this same stretch was taken…
Margao: The dengue situation at the South Goa district police headquarters appears to have stabilised, with no fresh cases reported since two personnel had tested positive, police sources said.The Margao urban health centre has intensified surveillance in and around the police station, continuing fogging operations and anti-larval measures over the past few days as a…
