Panaji: Goa State Waste Management Corporation (GSWMC) will visit solid waste management plants operated by six companies that have submitted their bids for setting up a 100TPD (tonne per day) plant at Bainguinim.A GSWMC team will visit Chennai, Solapur and Ahmedabad from next month to check the functioning of the plants and whether they function…
Vasco: A major landslide near Mormugao harbour on Monday afternoon claimed the life of a worker and injured another during retaining wall work along the national highway.The victim, Manoranjan Bind from Jharkhand, was trapped under debris and later recovered after an intensive rescue operation. Another worker, Rajendra, sustained minor injuries and was admitted to Chicalim…
Panaji: Availability of essential fuels, including petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), remains normal and uninterrupted across Goa, said public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs), including Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.In a press release issued on Monday, state-level coordinator Madhurendra Pandey said that the overall…
Panaji: St Andre MLA Viresh Borkar skipped the summons issued by Revolutionary Goans Party core executive committee (CEC), prompting RG president Manoj Parab to urge Borkar to take the notice seriously.Parab said the party CEC is keen to meet Borkar to discuss his grievances and find a solution.“He is our MLA. Our prayer is that…
Panaji: In response to the Prime Minister’s appeal for fuel conservation and responsible energy use, and amid evolving global conditions affecting international fuel supply chains, Goa govt has urged all its officials and employees to adopt measures aimed at reducing fuel consumption and ensuring efficient use of transport resources.Under secretary, administration, Shweta Harmalkar stated that…
Panaji: With geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continuing to disrupt global maritime trade, the Mormugao Port Authority has moved to prioritise the berthing of vessels carrying essential commodities and ensure that exporters shipping cargo to countries in West Asia receive immediate financial concessions at the point of billing, without having to wait for…
Panaji: Tribal welfare group Mission Political Reservation for Scheduled Tribes of Goa has temporarily called off the peaceful protest for 10 days following assurance from tribal welfare minister Ramesh Tawadkar.“Tawadkar informed us that he has discussed the issue with chief minister Pramod Sawant and he is scheduled to visit Delhi on May 23 and 24….
Panaji: A seven-year-old boy was among six people rescued from drowning in Goa over the weekend. Drishti Marine also reported that three beachgoers were stung by marine life.At Dudhsagar waterfalls, lifeguards rescued a seven-year-old boy and his 28-year-old mother from Bengaluru. The child fell into the water in a rocky area without wearing a life…
Panaji: A special court directed charges be framed under the NDPS Act against Sukdev Koli and Ravindar Bhil of Maharashtra after they were allegedly found in possession of 29.6kg ganja.According to the prosecution, they two men were caught with the drugs near the Duler petrol pump in Mapusa in June last year by crime branch…
Panaji: The Phase-I of Census 2027, House Listing Operations (HLO), held from April 16 to May 15 in Goa, was completed recently.For the first time, the Census was carried out across the state using a dedicated mobile application. Preparations for the next phase of Census 2027 are in progress and further details will be announced…
