Panaji: A Merces court has directed framing of charges against three shack workers, Surender Kumar, Lalit Thakur and Vibhishan Kumar, accused of murdering Amar Bandekar at Arambol beach in Jan 2025 when he was on an evening walk.“There is sufficient prima facie material to suggest that all three accused intended to finish off the victim…
Panaji: The Se Old Goa panchayat, on Monday, told the Bombay high court that 67 handcarts on footpaths, in the vicinity of the church complex, were removed.Last month, the high court directed the panchayat to enforce its March 25 order and ensure that all footpaths remain free of moving carts, as well as both permanent…
Bicholim: Bicholim police on Monday arrested Nilu Gaonkar, 42, a resident of Madhlawada Shirgao, who drove the car that was involved in a hit-and-run case that took place in Muslimwada, Bicholim, on Sunday.The complaint in this regard had been lodged by a scooter rider, Maleshi Basappa Talwar, 41, a resident of Vathadev. According to Bicholim…
Bicholim: Bicholim police on Monday arrested a 28-year-old man, Omkar Mamlekar, for alleged rash and negligent driving. According to PI Vijay Rane Sardesai at Bamanwado Nanoda, Mamlekar was allegedly speeding while driving a Thar from Assonora to Karsarpal and lost control over his vehicle, when he crashed into a bus on Sunday evening, injuring 13…
Panaji: In a case of large-scale land filling at Morombi o Pequeno in Merces, the Bombay high court on Monday directed its appointed task force to inspect the site and submit a report on the extent of filling and the damage to nearby mangroves and khazans. The petitioner submitted photographs showing extensive filling, which the…
Panaji: Goa State Information Commission (SIC) on Monday directed the managing director of Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) to conduct a thorough inquiry against staff and officers for failing to maintain records and fix responsibility. The direction came after information sought under RTI was denied as the file was reported missing.SIC imposed a penalty of…
PANAJI: The Portuguese Language Centre of Camões in Goa and the Consulate‑General of Portugal in Goa, in collaboration with the University of Goa, will celebrate World Portuguese Language Day on May 5 with a Reading Session entitled “Your simple gaze shelters my soul.” Held in the year marking the 30th anniversary of the Community of…
Panaji: Ponda-based cultivator Nitin Borkar’s horticulture journey has been rife with challenges as he encountered wilt and fungal infections in his vegetables. However, after cultivating 100 grafts each of brinjal and tomato, sourced from other states, the results are smile-inducing. “The trial indicates strong potential for grafted crops under local conditions,” Borkar told TOI.The state…
Vasco: Villagers from Velsao, Pale and Cansaulim affected by the rail double-tracking were upset after the hearing scheduled for Monday before the inspector of survey and land records (ISLR) was postponed to June.Locals were present at the ISLR court at the Matanhy Saldanha administrative complex in Margao in the morning. However, a lawyer appearing for…
Panaji: Five people were rescued from drowning by Drishti Marine lifesavers off Goa’s beaches over the long holiday weekend, officials said on Monday.Out of them, three hailed from Pune. The trio from Pune included a 44-year-old woman and a female teenager, who were swimming in the Baga creek when a large wave made it difficult…
