Margao: South Goa collector Egna Cleetus has directed that all centres hosting the upcoming NEET (UG) examination be made accessible to persons with disabilities, including wheelchair access and suitable arrangements on accessible floors, as part of a comprehensive preparedness review held ahead of the national medical entrance test.The meeting, chaired by Cleetus along with South…
Panaji: Aimed at revitalising Vasco’s historic core, the town is set for an infrastructural overhaul with Rs 120 crore in central funding, as the Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA) has secured approval for nine projects under the Centre’s Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment Scheme for 2025-26.The projects, proposed under the integrated infrastructure…
The top two teams from each group will make it to the semifinals of the tournament Panaji: India have been drawn with Bangladesh and Maldives in group B of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026, after the draw held at the SAFF Secretariat in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Wednesday.Group A comprises Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan. The…
Deepali Kusta Gawas and Roshni Rama Gaonkar defeated Punjab’s Meenakshi Soni and Diksha 20-22, 21-6, 15-12 Panaji: Goan teams made it to the semifinals of the U-17 National School Games Beach Volleyball Championship at Miramar in contrasting fashion on Wednesday.Narendra Vasudev Gaonkar and Vedant Devidas Kavlekar were the big favourites to win their boys quarterfinal…
NEUFC’s home game against Bagan was riddled with confusion and controversy due to the heavy rain that left the ground heavily waterlogged Panaji: Coach Manolo Marquez has warned that he will not allow his team to take the field if FC Goa encounter heavy rain and a waterlogged outfield, like Mohun Bagan SG did against…
FC Goa midfielder Sahil Tavora injured his knee against Mumbai City FC Panaji: FC Goa midfielder Sahil Tavora injured his knee against Mumbai City FC and has now been ruled out for the rest of the season.After being on the bench for the 3-1 win against Odisha FC, Tavora started the crucial clash against Mumbai…
Panaji: The town and country planning department is set to convert the existing outline development plans (ODPs) for Margao and Mormugao into comprehensive GIS-based masterplans under the Centre’s Amrut 2.0 programme. The move will see both cities digitally mapped with data-driven blueprints covering land use, infrastructure, transport, housing and employment.The exercise is being undertaken under…
Shirgao: By 9pm on Tuesday, roads leading to Shirgao in Bicholim were packed with vehicles as devotees arrived at the goddess Lairai temple complex for the famed jatra. By 10pm, thousands had gathered at the venue.After last year’s stampede, an unprecedented tragedy at the jatra in which six people lost their lives, the authorities appeared…
Mapusa: A spilled drink spiraled into a violent confrontation at a bar in Chapora during the early hours of April 16, leaving six from Manipur injured and resulting in cross-complaints.Anjuna police have registered an offence against the bar staff following a complaint by Ngaoveine Kyapaomai, alleging a brutal assault using baseball bats and glass bottles.Police…
Panaji: Goa police’s crime branch on Wednesday made Youtuber Gautam Khattar’s brother Madhav a co-accused in the case of derogatory remarks made by the former against St Francis Xavier. Police arrested Madhav in Haridwar for filming brother Gautam’s remarks at the Goa event and for broadcasting it on social media.The crime branch has issued a…
