Panaji: With the term of the current vice-chancellor (VC) of Goa University Harilal Menon ending in Sep this year, the office of the chancellor has begun the process of shortlisting a new candidate for the post. The VC’s term is five years.A search-cum-selection committee has been constituted by the chancellor and Goa governor Pusapati Ashok…
Margao: A Chinchinim resident lost Rs 3 lakh to cyber fraudsters who posed as officials of the National Consumer Forum, tricking him into sharing his mobile phone screen, police said.The victim, Alphone Monteiro of Chinchinim, Salcete, was contacted by an unidentified accused through an online site purportedly linked to the National Consumer Forum. The fraudster…
Panaji: The public works department (PWD) has ordered the closure of a section of the National Highway 66 (NH 66) in Porvorim from Hotel Neo Majestic to Gauri petrol pump for the safety of commuters during the ongoing work on the project of six-lane elevated corridor. The closure will begin from Thursday midnight and will…
Panaji: State govt is moving forward with Bicholim’s new veterinary dispensary, with a Rs 13 crore veterinary hospital in Mulgao being executed by Infotech Corporation of Goa Ltd.The project will feature a mini diagnostic lab with X-ray and sonography facilities, making it the third govt veterinary hospital to have the advanced equipment solely for animals.“The…
Panaji: Goa has recorded a surge in the number of unused vehicles scrapped in the financial year 2025-26. Additional director of transport Rajesh Naik said that 1,220 vehicles have been scrapped in the 2025-26 fiscal year, a steep increase compared to 146 vehicles processed in 2024-25.The rise follows state govt’s notification of a formal vehicle…
Prachit Gaonkar is the first player to rise through the ranks from FC Goa’s junior-most level to seniors Panaji: Prachit Gaonkar is the first player to rise through the ranks from FC Goa’s junior-most level at under-13s to the first team and make his debut in the Indian Super League (ISL).If it was ISL last…
Genius Sports is the AIFF’s preferred bidder after the London-based company made an offer of Rs 64.4 crore annually with five percent increase every year for the commercial rights of Indian Super League (ISL) Panaji: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is pleased with Genius Sports’ efforts to transform the Indian Super League (ISL) into…
FC Goa are on a high after winning two games in a row, including one against unbeaten Mumbai City Panaji: Manolo Marquez remains uncomfortable with numbers and what it broadly conveys, so when a question cropped up about FC Goa’s two wins in a row and NorthEast United’s one point from last four games, the…
Panaji: State govt on Thursday notified the Goa Municipalities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026, which will delay the elections for 11 municipalities in the state scheduled to be held next month.MLAs wanted the municipal elections postponed till the assembly elections are held in 2027.A political observer said that since there are three to four aspirants in each…
