Canacona: A landslide around midnight on Tuesday damaged the rear portion of Sebastiao Corte’s house at Utrabandh, Loliem, after stones from the retention wall behind the house were pushed out, triggering concern among residents over further landslides and rockfalls.Canacona Emergency Services station fire officer Dilesh Gaonkar said the homeowner suffered a loss of Rs 18,000,…
Times News NetworkPanaji: After opposition from villagers, Cumbharjua MLA Rajesh Fal Dessai had met chief minister Pramod Sawant in Feb and had told reporters that the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) Ghat Aarti project at Naroa had been called off. Despite this, GTDC is still pursuing permissions from the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA).The…
Panaji: Minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday expressed surprise over the below-average utilisation of minority welfare schemes in Goa and called for greater awareness and use of available funds. Interacting with beneficiaries of the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) at Cavelossim, he said he chose a small, interactive session to understand ground…
Panaji: The Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) has floated a proposal to redevelop Church Square, one of the capital’s most iconic public spaces, for Rs 5 crore. The plan includes heritage-sensitive paving and landscaped gardens, smart poles with CCTV, Wi-Fi, lighting, and EV charging bays.The revamp envisions a significant transformation of the square’s…
Margao: Residents across most parts of South Goa have been asked to brace for disrupted water supply on June 29 and 30, as the public works department has announced a complete shutdown of the 100MLD Selaulim water treatment plant at Xelpem, Sanguem, for urgent interconnection work.The shutdown of a part of the Selaulim water supply…
Panaji: The high court of Bombay at Goa on Thursday allowed Goa govt to complete the e-auction process for the Cavrem-Maina mineral block, rejecting a challenge by Agravanshi Pvt Ltd, which alleged it was unable to place its final bid due to a technical failure on the auction portal.The petition challenged the auction of Cavrem-Maina…
Panaji: A 35-year-old businessman from Bardez, addicted to drugs for nearly 13 years, says it took years of relapses and recovery to return to normal life. A Class X student, when he first tried drugs at 15, he says he was introduced to the addiction by his girlfriend.“There is always a reason people get exposed…
Panaji: Goa has been included in Air India’s phased rollout of its new ‘Easy Connect’ hub-and-spoke service, enabling international travellers to complete immigration formalities and check in baggage at their departure airport, eliminating the need to re-check baggage during transit through Indian hubs.Under the service, passengers from Goa will be able to connect via Delhi,…
The rainfall received between Monday and early Thursday led to a 21cm rise in the water level of Mhaisal dam in Panchawadi village Panaji: With the onset of the monsoon, reservoir levels across Goa have either improved slightly or held steady till Thursday, according to water resources department (WRD) data.WRD minister Subhash Shirodkar said the…
Prasad Keni (right), president of the Bridge Federation of India, along with Franck Riehm, president of the World Bridge Federation, during the opening of the 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championships at Dona Paula Panaji: When someone points out that bridge is nothing more than sitting at home, reading a book, and argue it’s not a…
