Panaji: Tomato prices in Goa have more than doubled over the past few weeks, rising from Rs 20 per kg to Rs 50 per kg amid intense summer heat and supply shortages.Even at the subsidised outlets run by the Goa State Horticulture Corporation Ltd (GSHCL), tomatoes are being sold at Rs 44 per kg.Retail vegetable…
Panaji: The Goa coastal zone management authority (GCZMA) has granted CRZ clearance for the construction of the twin towers atop the new Zuari bridge, with revised conditions, at a charge of Rs 5 lakh as scrutiny fees. The GCZMA has directed that the project proponent set up a separate environmental management cell “for effective implementation…
Panaji: Faced with lakhs of legacy documents piled across its departments, some of which are in Konkani, Marathi, Portuguese and English, state govt is exploring the option of using artificial intelligence and machine learning to extract the data.Govt hopes to automate the digitisation of its vast paper trail, replacing a process that has long depended…
Panaji: A Mapusa court directed that charges be framed under the NDPS Act against 22-year-old Priyanshu Sharma, a native of Uttar Pradesh, after he was allegedly found in illegal possession of narcotic substances at Pilerne during a raid conducted in Oct 2022.The anti-narcotics police carried out the raid between 2.30am and 5.30am at Namoshi, Guirim,…
Panaji: The growing presence of invasive species in Goa’s wetlands and water bodies is increasing, as fishermen in Cansaulim caught a mixed haul of exotic fish and fewer native species in a local pond on Sunday local report.In summer, fishing is traditionally undertaken in freshwater lakes and ponds, once rich with native species such as…
Panaji: Goa recorded its warmest night so far in the summer on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, with the mercury settling at 29°C.According to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Monday marked the highest minimum temperature recorded so far this season in the state. Last month, the warmest night was registered on…
Panaji: Goa police are searching for three more Bangladeshi nationals allegedly involved in two dacoities at Dona Paula and Mapusa, in which over 1kg of gold was stolen.Panaji: In addition to the danger of heat strokes during the extreme heat, the directorate of health services has also cautioned people against taking respite from the heat…
Panaji: The Goa Human Rights Commission on Monday took suo motu cognisance of a news report on govt’s mandatory smart electricity meter rollout and sought a report from the chief electrical engineer of the electricity department.The commission said the report prima facie raised concerns of human rights violations and directed the chief electrical engineer to…
Panaji: In addition to the danger of heat strokes during the extreme heat, the directorate of health services has also cautioned people against taking respite from the heat by swimming in ponds, springs and other water bodies with stagnant water, where they could risk contracting leptospirosis.State epidemiologist Dr Utkarsh Betodkar said the leptospira bacteria can…
Panaji: Tourists are abandoning rented vehicles after accidents or upon completion of rental periods without returning to collect their identification documents or clearing pending dues, leading to financial losses for operators. According to operators in the state, around 20%–25% of customers each month leave behind documents such as Aadhaar cards and voter ID cards with…
