Panaji: Chimbel residents have issued a seven-day ultimatum to authorities to remove the fencing around the scrapped Unity Mall and Prashashan Stambh project site. They warned of a fresh agitation if the land is not restored before the deadline. They alleged that illegal excavation has destroyed wetlands and accused the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC)…
Using this app, KTC authorities will be able to monitor footfall across routes and time slots Panaji: Plans to introduce mobility app ‘Chalo’ for Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) remain stalled, with the proposal still awaiting final govt approval. The app is expected to provide real-time bus location tracking, digital payment options, online ticketing and passenger…
Sawant said the PM has urged citizens to plant a tree under the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” initiative Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday announced the launch of the 90-day Green Goa, Clean Goa campaign from June 5 to Sept 5, during which 10 lakh saplings will be planted across the state.Sawant said…
Panaji: A year after a massive explosion destroyed an ammunition warehouse operated by Hughes Precision Manufacturing Pvt Ltd at Naqueri-Betul, the industries department has proposed declaring a 10,000 sqm land parcel in the same village as an Investment Promotion Area (IPA) for a dedicated storage facility by the company.The move follows in-principle approval granted by…
The work was allotted on nomination basis without following codal formalities Panaji: The state cabinet on Wednesday granted approval and expenditure sanction of Rs 58 lakh for by m/s Samruddhi Nursery for undertaking the fabrication, installation and development of vertical garden and associated landscaping work “on nomination basis” at the assembly complex at Porvorim.The work…
Vibha Tiwari, a native of UP who lived in Khadpabandh in Ponda, died of suspected dengue fever while being under treated at the GMC last week.Tiwari first received treatment at Ponda sub district hospital, but as her condition worsened, she was referred to GMC.Rupa Naik, director of health services, said Vibha Tiwari had co-morbidities. Her…
Ponda: A woman from Khadpabandh in Ponda died of suspected dengue while undergoing treatment at Goa Medical College (GMC) last week, prompting calls for intensified preventive measures amid concerns over a rise in cases in the area.The deceased, Vibha Tiwari, a native of Uttar Pradesh residing in Khadpabandh, was initially treated at the Ponda sub-district…
Margao: Scheduled Tribes (ST) representatives on Wednesday urged state BJP president Damodar Naik to press Centre for the early implementation of political reservation for STs in the Goa legislative assembly, more than six months after the enabling law received presidential assent.A delegation comprising tribal welfare minister Ramesh Tawadkar, MLAs Govind Gaude, Ganesh Gaonkar and Anton…
Panaji: This year’s World Environment Day theme for June 5 emphasises on conservation of natural habitats to combat climate change. In Goa, plateau formations have been experiencing the most drastic change, once considered barren lands and thrown open for developmental activities. But a new extensive study of a single plateau in Goa has shed light…
Sarpreet Singh will be the first Sikh footballer to feature at the World Cup Panaji: When New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley arrived in Wellington to inform players who had made it to the FIFA World Cup 2026 squad, Sarpreet Singh had terrible butterflies.The Wellington Phoenix midfielder with roots in Jalandhar, Punjab, was a regular for…
