Margao: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the ‘One Nation, One Election’ bills on Saturday said simultaneous elections, once implemented, would be introduced in phases, with assemblies whose terms end before the common election cycle serving truncated tenures to bring them in sync.Addressing reporters after two days of consultations in Goa, JPC chairman P P…
Colva: A day after registering a case in the assault of an 83-year-old man that came to light through a viral social media video, Colva police on Saturday arrested Irene Gonsalves for allegedly assaulting her father-in-law, Loyala Souza.Police said Irene, wife of prime accused Isidoreo Souza, has been booked under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya…
Panaji: Children and adolescents in Goa will soon gain access to the latest books and National Digital Library resources through 168 libraries across the state. To further strengthen outreach, govt also plans to introduce container libraries, expand library services to more communities and improve access to knowledge resources.State govt will spend over Rs 74 crore…
Panaji: Enforcement Directorate, Goa, filed a prosecution complaint (chargesheet) against Fr Arlino De Mello, Fr Victor Conceicao Rodrigues, the then procurators of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, Prabhakar Hawaldar the then inspector of survey and land records, city survey, Panaji, and a private real estate development firm in alleged connection with fraudulent deprivation of…
Panaji: A tense situation unfolded in Mapusa after a man allegedly removed the clothes of a four-year-old boy a few metres away from a school. The accused was apprehended by the people and taken to the police station for questioning.The incident came to light when the teachers noticed that the student was missing from the…
Locals witness the live demonstration of a Reverse Vending Machine under Goa Deposit Refund Scheme. Panaji: With Sept 1 approaching as the rollout date for the Goa Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS), on-ground infrastructure and civic groundwork are falling into place with 69 machines in North Goa and 31 machines in South Goa already installed.These reverse…
Coach Clifford Miranda has signed a multi-year contract extension with Chennaiyin FC Panaji: Clifford Miranda has signed a multi-year contract extension with Chennaiyin FC as the Goan coach continues his journey in the top tier of Indian football.Previously assistant at FC Goa, Odisha FC and Mohun Bagan, Miranda took over Chennaiyin last season as chief…
National theatre festival on July 15: The department of art and culture, in collaboration with the Sangeet Natak Akademi, will stage two plays on July 15 as part of the nationwide National Theatre Festival marking Mahakavi Kalidasa Jayanti and 150 years of Vande Mataram. Vande Mataram – Desh Raag will be performed at Kala Academy,…
The GFA will invite applications from eligible players for the constitution and formal formation of the GFA Players Association Panaji: The Goa Football Association will invite applications from eligible players for the constitution and formal formation of the GFA Players Association.GFA said the formation of a players association will provide players with a structured, recognised…
Panaji: A Margao man just fell for the internet’s most absurd trap. A YouTube ad for a robust buffalo on discount. While sensible souls skip past suspiciously cheap products, Simon Rodrigues (name changed) probably saw the fulfilment of a pastoral dream and promptly wired his life savings for a non-existent bovine.Rodrigues lost Rs 60,000, but…
