Panaji: Porvorim police arrested four persons in connection with the murder of Anand Patil, 37. Police had earlier filed an FIR for attempt to murder but added murder section to the case after Patil succumbed to his injuries.Porvorim PI Tukaram Chavan said Ankush Jyotish Sharma, a resident of Porvorim, in his complaint said that on…
Panaji: In a significant ruling that could shape future challenges to govt e-auctions, the Bombay high court has held that companies cannot seek to reopen concluded auctions merely by alleging technical glitches on the auction portal. Instead, bidders must produce credible independent technical evidence to prove that the fault lay with the auction platform and…
Calangute: A five-member inter-state gang that stole 16 gold rings from a jewellery showroom in Candolim in broad daylight on Friday has been arrested by Calangute police on Sunday at Raigad, Maharashtra. Four others accompanying them have also been detained and brought to Goa.The theft was reported at Calangute police station on Friday by Uday…
Bicholim: A 20-year-old man died of electrocution at Maulingem on Friday night. Police said Akshat Naik, an ITI student from Lamgao, was electrocuted while carrying out electrical wiring work at a house in Maulingem. He was employed as a helper by a private electrical contractor.He was declared dead and brought to a hospital. The body…
One of the features of Goa Dhan 5 is its strong resistance to lodging, the bending or collapse of rice plants caused by heavy rain and strong winds Panaji: The new flood-resilient rice variety developed for Goa’s saline-prone khazan lands, Goa Dhan 5, is moving closer to official release, with extensive multi-location trials currently under…
Panaji: To sustain Goa’s rabies-controlled status and respond effectively to any reintroduction of the virus, state govt has decided to implement phase II of the Rabies Free Goa Maintenance Scheme.The scheme aims to ensure intensive vaccination of both owned and stray dogs in Goa’s border talukas and adjoining talukas of Maharashtra and Karnataka, creating a…
Margao: The scheduled tribe community of Goa on Saturday said they will launch a statewide movement if the Centre fails to issue the notification to bring the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Act, 2025, into force.Tribal organisations under the banner of Mission Political Reservation said their…
Panaji: The skill gap plaguing the private sector can be bridged if companies proactively come forward to provide youngsters and students with practical exposure and workplace experience, said govt officials.Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) has urged companies to provide structured internship opportunities by joining the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme (PMIS).“The PMIS presents a unique opportunity…
India B Seniors team secured the silver medal at the 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championships in Dona Paula on Saturday Panaji: India concluded its campaign at the 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championships with an impressive haul of three silver medals and a bronze at Dona Paula on Saturday.The standout performance came from India B Seniors,…
Margao: The All India Congress Committee (AICC) in charge for Goa, Manickrao Thakre, on Saturday said Congress will forge an alliance with parties sharing its ideology and willing to contest against BJP. The alliance, he said, will be governed by a common minimum programme.The decision was taken by the political affairs committee of the party.He…
