Margao: Residents of Davorlim have strongly opposed the proposed conversion of the village lake under Section 39 A of the Town and Country Planning Act, asserting that the water body remains a vital ecological and community asset that must be preserved.The renewed opposition comes in response to recent remarks by minister Subhash Phal Dessai, who…
Valpoi: Heavy rain triggered several incidents of tree falling, damage to property and power disruption across Sattari taluka on Tuesday.A jungle tree fell on the road and an electric pole near Anjunem dam at Keri, while another tree collapsed onto a garage and blocked a road at Narayan Nagar, Honda. Another tree fall incident was…
Vasco: A major landslide was reported late Monday night from a hillock near Nanak Nagar at New Vaddem, Dabolim, threatening two nearby houses and their occupants.The slide was caused by incessant rainfall throughout the day. The affected spot lies near a drain, where continuous water flow loosened the slope, sending mud and boulders tumbling down….
Panaji: A youth was killed and another sustained serious injuries after their scooter rammed into the rear of a parked goods carrier near the Colvale industrial estate late Monday night.Police said the deceased has been identified as Ravish Tari, a resident of St Estevam and injured as Laxman Bhosle of Aldona. Colvale police said the…
Colva: After the monsoon began a few days ago, villages in the Benaulim constituency are again facing frequent power outages, many lasting over 20 minutes.Consumers are frustrated as the Carmona sub-station’s official mobile number has been unreachable since June 20. Carmona sub-station junior engineer Satyam Raikar said there is no fault at Carmona sub-station. He…
Panaji: Heavy rainfall across Goa on Tuesday helped reduce Goa’s seasonal monsoon deficit, as the state’s average rainfall for the day stood at 89.5 mm. The heavy spell helped improve the monsoon rainfall position considerably. From June 1 to June 23, Goa received 278.6mm of rainfall against a normal of 670.7mm, leaving the state with…
The inspection squad shall submit a fortnightly report to the district magistrate Panaji: Following directions from the Supreme Court, state govt has decided to conduct periodic inspections along national highways to identify unauthorised parking, encroachments and stray cattle, with the aim of reducing fatal accidents.State govt has constituted a seven-member inspection squad to carry out…
ON A HIGH: Renee Noronha won Ironman Philippines in the 18-24 age category, making her the youngest ever Indian to qualify for Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona Panaji: Most people dream about doing one full-distance Ironman in their lifetime. Many who start don’t even finish. They crawl, stare at empty roads, shed tears, and then…
Panaji: The revival of the southwest monsoon showers after a brief hiatus triggered a series of tree falls across the state disrupting vehicular movement and power supply across multiple villages. The directorate of fire and emergency services teams from Mapusa and Pilerne remained on high alert, attending to at least seven emergency calls within a…
Mapusa: Heavy monsoon rains have exposed the deteriorating condition of key road infrastructure across Pernem taluka, with several stretches turning into potential accident hotspots and drawing criticism over alleged neglect by the public works department (PWD).At Chandel–Hasapur, the approach road to a newly constructed bridge has deteriorated into a dangerous stretch littered with loose stones…
