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…
A high-powered committee has been constituted to monitor road-cutting activities across the state Panaji: PWD minister Digambar Kamat on Thursday warned that strict action, including the filing of FIRs, will be taken against any agency that digs up roads without permission, even if the violator is a govt department.Kamat said a high-powered committee headed by…
Panaji: Fans of Francis Newton Souza’s artworks will have the rare opportunity to get an intimate insight into his creative world. A special section devoted to works and archival material from Souza’s Studio will be featured at Saffronart’s summer Online Auction, to be held on June 15 and 16. The auction will bring together important…
Ponda: Health authorities and municipal officials on Thursday launched an intensive awareness and surveillance drive in Ponda’s Khadapabandh ward after live mosquito larvae were found in several houses, amid growing concerns over dengue cases in the area. The ward reported a suspected dengue death last week.A team comprising doctors from the Ponda Community Health Centre,…
