Panaji: Tempted by promises of money being doubled, Goans have invested in chit funds, dubious schemes and other frauds that have left them poorer by more than Rs 500 crore over the last seven years, said chief minister Pramod Sawant here on Friday.Citing data from the Economic Offences Cell, Sawant said the amount could go…
Panaji: As many as 1,584 public representatives, including zilla panchayat members, councillors of the City Corporation of Panaji (CCP), municipal councillors and village panchayat members, failed to submit mandatory statements of assets and liabilities for 2023-24 to the Lokayukta. In contrast, all MLAs filed their disclosures for the same period.Pratibha Dessai, registrar at the lokayukta,…
Jamshedpur players try to stop FC Goa’s Muhammed Nemil on Friday Panaji: Manolo Marquez was left fuming after Jamshedpur FC defender Pratik Chaudhari was only shown the yellow card, despite, in the eyes of the FC Goa coach, denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to Muhammed Nemil early in the first half.“It’s a very clear red…
Panaji: Goa has never had a home-grown Olympian, but when the greatest sporting event is held in India for the first time, possibly in 2036, govt hopes the state can open its account.It’s not just a fancy wish. There’s a plan too.State govt will launch Mini Olympics Goa or MOG (love in Konkani) later this…
Worried clubs said the there is no clarity or assurance of central revenue generation or distribution to clubs in the commercial framework Panaji: Indian Super League (ISL) clubs have told the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the sports ministry that a “significant number of clubs” will be compelled to reconsider their continued participation in…
India U-17 women’s head coach Pamela Conti with her brother Vincenzo Panaji: Whenever Pamela Conti needs guidance in the dugout, she almost always turns to her brother Vincenzo, who has been by her side all through her football journey.The former striker with 90 caps and 30 goals for the Italy national team worked with her…
A pot-bellied man buried in his newspaper. A young woman leaning over her balcony. A musician in full swing at a Goan wedding. A village funeral moving in a quiet rhythm. Mario Miranda had a rare gift: He could turn everyday life into vivid theatre with a few brushstrokes.He was born in Daman on May…
Panaji: Two fresh notifications issued by the town and country planning (TCP) department propose and approve the conversion of close to 30,000 sqm of land to settlement zones across Goa, underscoring the continued pace of land-use change under Section 39A of the TCP Act.Of the two, the TCP granted final approval for conversion of 13,936…
PANAJI: The Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has appointed filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker as the Festival Director for the 57th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), to be held in Goa in November. “I feel privileged to have witnessed the evolution of this festival. From attending it in 1984 to continuing my…
Panaji: Water resources minister Subhash Shirodkar said on Wednesday that the state’s reservoirs have sufficient raw water storage to meet Goa’s requirement till the monsoon arrives. He also stated that the water resources department (WRD) is looking at the possibility of a desalination plant for Panaji and a water release automation for irrigation, among other…
