Calangute: Calangute villagers, at the gram sabha held on Sunday, opposed the ‘casino culture’ in Calangute, claiming that illegal activities are being carried out in those places. They also urged the panchayat to shut down two newly-opened casinos in the area, including one near the panchayat office, as they do not have any parking facilities…
Canacona: The Loliem-Polem gram sabha, on Sunday, unanimously opposed the construction of multi-dwelling units such as residential complexes, commercial blocks, hotels and other large projects. Villagers raised objections in view of an application received by the panchayat from a Mapusa-based real estate company asking for a licence to construct 36 villas and a swimming pool…
Panaji: Youtuber Gautam Khattar, who caused an outrage in the state with his remarks against St Francis Xavier at an event in Vasco, was brought to Goa on Sunday by state police. Khattar had been arrested in Himachal on April 24, and after securing a transit remand, Goa police team landed with the accused at…
Panaji: The Tivim gram sabha on Sunday discussed garbage being tossed along the roadside by passers-by using the Madel-Tivim highway, and requested the panchayat to take immediate action against defaulters loitering at the place.A resident said, “The highway looks dirty and has an unbearable stench because of the littering caused by the passers-by using the…
Panaji: Local taxi operators requested the sarpanch in the Cavelossim gram sabha on Sunday, to allow their taxis to operate outside hotels and other commercial establishments. They fear that the taxi service provided by the hotels will ruin the local taxi operators’ daily livelihood.“We have locals operating restaurants, spas and rental cars in our village….
Calangute: Two persons died in a collision between two scooters on the Calangute-Baga road early Sunday morning. Both the vehicles had pillion riders. One person died on the spot, while another succumbed to his injuries later in the day. All were employed in hotels.Anil Ughrejiya (25), a Candolim resident and native of Gujarat, died on…
Panaji: The conflict in the West Asia is reshaping how Indians plan their summer holidays, with Goa’s four-star and five-star hotels emerging as one of the clearest beneficiaries. With Gulf airspace disrupted, European connections thrown into uncertainty and international travel costs rising, Indian families are cancelling or shelving foreign trips and turning instead to domestic…
Panaji: The Bombay high court on Friday dismissed a petition by the Cycling Association of Goa, permitting 66 persons to be confirmed as members of the association.The court stated that they will be allowed to participate in the upcoming elections. The association went to high court challenging their membership on the pretext that the secretary…
Margao: Yoga in the curriculum, strengthened sports programmes, extended gymnasium hours and round-the-clock counselling — BITS Pilani has rolled out a slew of student welfare measures aimed at addressing the mental health crisis at the institute, which has witnessed a series of student suicides in recent years.The measures were presented by the director of BITS…
Panaji: State govt plans to sharply cut the deposit on DRS-covered products following concerns raised by traders and distributors over the deposit refund system (DRS). It has proposed to reduce the deposit on non-liquor items to Rs 1–2 from the existing Rs 5–10.However, on liquor products it will be between Rs 2 and Rs 10….
