Margao: More than a decade after the foundation stone was laid, Margao is still waiting for a multi-level car park — and the latest attempt to break the deadlock, an automated six-level puzzle parking facility estimated at Rs 8 crore, shows no signs of getting off the ground either.The Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA),…
Mapusa: Colvale police arrested a 28-year-old man on Monday for allegedly sexually assaulting his five-year-old neighbour girl.According to police, the accused repeatedly assaulted the minor over four consecutive days while her parents were not at home during work hours and her older brother was outside playing with his friends.The ordeal came to light on Monday…
Margao: Fatorda police on Tuesday, arrested the driver of a BMW car, for allegedly performing dangerous stunts at the SGPDA ground in Margao that ended with his vehicle ramming into a police jeep before he fled the scene.The incident occurred around 10.30pm on Sunday.Police disclosed the name of the driver as B Parkar.He was later…
Panaji/Ponda: Facing a severe shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, the association of caterers on Tuesday demanded immediate govt intervention.Govt has to help as many of us (caterers) have stopped accepting orders, said Sudesh Bhingi, president of Goa Catering Association, at a press conference held along with office bearers Rohit Naik, Mohammed Shaikh, Abhijit Teli, Deepa…
Panaji: The Bombay high court has granted bail to five people arrested last year in connection with the daylight abduction of a businessman, Sandeep Chowdhary, from Ponda.Chowdhary was allegedly forced into a car, taken across the Goa-Karnataka border, and wrongfully confined in Bengaluru, from where he later escaped and was rescued by Goa police. He…
Margao: Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai on Tuesday alleged large-scale voter deletions and lack of transparency in delimitation and ward reservation planning ahead of the municipal elections.Sardesai claimed nearly 4,500 voters in his constituency have been removed from electoral rolls without explanation, alleging the deletions disproportionately affect areas of strong opposition support.He also questioned the special…
Panaji: Around 95% of all accidents reported in Goa the first three months of 2026 were due to rash and negligent driving, according to analysis by the police’s traffic cell. It also stated that 43% of the accidents were on national highways, 80% on straight roads, and 15% on curved roads.A total of 25% of…
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said the fire services will soon be integrated with the 112 Emergency Response Support Systems (ESSS) to coordinate services better.“Govt is committed to strengthening fire and emergency services across Goa. New fire stations are being set up in Sanguem and Dharbandora to ensure faster response in remote areas,”…
Panaji: The Bombay high court has directed the deputy town planner, Mapusa, to examine the revised plan for the pending multipurpose sports complex at Socorro and decide within two weeks whether technical clearance can be granted.The HC is hearing a PIL by Yadnesh Sanzgiry and others over non-utilisation of the sports complex and other facilities…
Panaji: The Bombay high court has called for responses from state govt and the chief engineer of the Goa electricity department in response to a petition filed by line helpers seeking revision of their salary and for payment of arrears on grounds that they were not paid in accordance with the recommendations of the 6th…
