Colva/Panaji: Vegetable prices continue to soar, with traders across Goa blaming the intense summer heat, delayed crop cycles, lower arrivals of produce from neighbouring states and rising transportation costs.Prices of several staples have surged in recent weeks. Onions, which were retailing at around Rs 20 per kg a few weeks ago, are now selling at…
A Punjab FC player leaps over his opponent from Minerva Academy to head the ball during the final at Atal Stadium, Bambolim, on Thursday Panaji: Punjab FC continued their dominance in the Dream Sports Championship-AIFF Junior League for the third straight edition as they edged past Minerva Academy FC 5-3 on penalties (1-1 at full…
Panaji: Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to cut unnecessary foreign travels, Goa govt on Thursday issued an office memorandum restricting official visits of public servants with immediate effect.The restrictions also apply to already sanctioned foreign travel plans, permissions for which now stand cancelled. The office memorandum issued by the finance department states that the…
At least 148 players in the top tier of Indian football will be without a contract at the end of the month Panaji: When Petr Kratky spoke about the uncertainty plaguing his future at Mumbai City FC, he was speaking not just for himself but several other coaches and players who do not know when…
Panaji: Goa has been witnessing a decreasing trend in dengue cases since last year, but health centres have already begun stepping up efforts to ensure the state sees minimum cases this year too.Panaji: Based on Supreme Court directives to all state chief secretaries, Goa govt on Thursday constituted taluka-level special investigation teams (SIT) to examine…
Panaji: Based on Supreme Court directives to all state chief secretaries, Goa govt on Thursday constituted taluka-level special investigation teams (SIT) to examine whether any reserved forest land in possession of the state revenue department has been allotted to private individuals or institutions for purposes other than forestry.The Supreme Court had directed that appropriate steps…
Panaji: Based on Supreme Court directives to all state chief secretaries, Goa govt on Thursday constituted taluka-level special investigation teams (SIT) to examine whether any reserved forest land in possession of the state revenue department has been allotted to private individuals or institutions for purposes other than forestry.The Supreme Court had directed that appropriate steps…
Margao: Sanguem MLA Subhash Phal Dessai has taken up the cause of six families residing deep in the forests of Zuna village, on the Sanguem-Joida (Karnataka) border, pitching for their rehabilitation on govt land at Uguem panchayat.Phal Dessai said the families face acute hardship due to their isolation. “Their houses are located 10km from Bhati…
Panaji: The Bombay high court on Thursday stayed further proceedings in the online auction of the Cavorem-Maina Mineral Block No. XVIII after a bidder alleged technical glitches prevented it from fully participating in the bidding process.Hearing a petition filed by Agravanshi Pvt Ltd, the court observed prima facie that technical issues appeared to have disrupted…
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday called for improving Goa’s credit-deposit (CD) ratio and strengthening financial literacy, especially among educated professionals, while praising banks for achieving 91% of their annual credit distribution target.Addressing the 133rd State Level Bankers’ Committee meeting, Sawant said Goa’s CD ratio improved from 34.17% in Dec 2025 to 34.62% in…
