Panaji: Goa’s coveted status as India’s first ‘rabies-controlled’ state has been threatened by a severe carcass disposal crisis. Mission Rabies has warned the department of animal husbandry and veterinary services (AHVS) that it has been forced to scale back operations due to the absence of an approved disposal facility.“Carcasses are accumulating, and if this situation…
Ponda: With a hike in procurement rates announced by govt, raw milk has become costly in Goa, though consumers will not have to bear the burden of the price rise, at least for now. The rates have come into force from this month.At a recent meeting with dairy farmers, chief minister Pramod Sawant had agreed…
CM Bats For Swayampurna Municipalities Panaji: State capital Panaji recorded its hottest day of the summer season so far on Thursday, with the maximum temperature of 35.3°C, yet the “feels like” temperature surged to a scorching 47°C. According to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the “feels like” temperature, which factors in humidity, had…
Panaji: The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has found violations on Varca and Cavelossim beaches in Salcete, where illegal construction was carried out destroying sand dunes and sand dune vegetation.The tourism department made a complaint to the GCZMA last year, stating that vehicles are plying illegally on Varca beach and extracting sand, altering natural…
Ponda: The Portuguese era culvert near the Ponda bus stand is being reconstructed by PWD at a cost of Rs 70 lakh. The PWD is all set to complete the work before the onset of monsoon.The WRD has already reconstructed the nullah and the reconstruction of the culvert was pending.Devendra Velingkar, executive engineer of PWD’s…
Margao: Despite the new wholesale fish market in the commercial capital being ready for months, it has not been inaugurated, forcing vendors to sell fish in unhygienic conditions outside. With no proper waste disposal facilities, the place has turned filthy.The redeveloped market, built by the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) for the fisheries department,…
Panaji: State capital Panaji recorded its hottest day of the summer season so far on Thursday, with the maximum temperature of 35.3°C, yet the “feels like” temperature surged to a scorching 47°C. According to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the “feels like” temperature, which factors in humidity, had not exceeded 43°C this season,…
Panaji: Bombay high court declined to stay an amendment to the Recruitment Rules of the Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) that permits 25% of traffic controller vacancies to be filled through direct recruitment.The court stated that all appointments made under the amended rules will remain subject to the final outcome of the petition and directed KTC…
Panaji: The Vasco judicial magistrate first class (JMFC) on Thursday issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against YouTuber Gautam Khattar, against whom an FIR has been registered in Goa after he made derogatory remarks against St Francis Xavier. The JMFC also remanded Gautam’s brother Madhav in four days’ police custody in the case.At the police’s request,…
Panaji: A police complaint has been filed against four impounded fishing vessels, three of them carrying fish, which escaped from the fisheries jetty in Panaji at 7am on Thursday, director of fisheries, Shamila Monteiro said.The escape has raised concerns about the lack of overnight security at the jetty. Monteiro stated that under existing fisheries laws,…
