Vasco: The foundation stone for the 20-bedded hospital project will be laid by chief minister Pramod Sawant on July 26 at Mormugao.An inspection of the proposed site was conducted on Monday by Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar in the presence of GSIDC officials. The hospital project will be developed on a 4,000sqm site and will feature…
Panaji: The transport directorate has issued a show-cause notice to a vehicle dealership in Taleigao after an unregistered MG Comet EV was allegedly found being driven by a customer in Quepem, in violation of the Motor Vehicles Act.A senior transport official told TOI that the vehicle was intercepted and taken to a police station, after…
Canacona: Stray cattle are increasingly occupying roads at several busy points in Canacona taluka, including Ardhofond, Partagal, Poinguinim, Chaudi, Bhatpal and Agonda, posing a hazard to motorists and often falling victim to accidents.Local animal welfare activists have urged chief minister Pramod Sawant and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar to address the issue urgently, noting that it…
Panaji: Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) will induct 10 new diesel buses into its fleet within the next few days, with additional procurements planned, KTC Chairman Ulhas Tuyekar said on Monday.“Ten diesel-powered buses have gone for RTO registration. They will be added in the next one to three days,” Tuyekar said.He added that KTC expects to…
Panaji: After setting up kitchen gardens in schools across Goa, now, under the National Education Policy (NEP), govt and aided schools will get urban wildlife host corners on their campuses. Around 500 teachers teaching from Classes VI to VIII have been trained by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) India-Goa, for the Goa state council for…
Panaji: The National Medical Commission has granted permission to increase MBBS seats at the Goa Medical College from 200 to 250 for the academic year 2026-2027.Health minister Vishwajit Rane called it a “proud milestone” and “a big step towards strengthening medical education”.“This significant expansion will create greater opportunities for aspiring medical students, especially Goan youth…
Panaji: In 2014, as he left Goa to take over the reins of the defence ministry in Delhi, the last file Manohar Parrikar signed as the then chief minister was the construction of a new football stadium at the parade ground. He was fulfilling a solemn vow that he made to the players and people…
Panaji: Govt told told the Bombay high court on Monday that the captain of ports is in the process of withdrawing a July 2023 notification that allows inland water sports during monsoon.Govt counsel told the high court in a PIL filed by fisherman Joao Fernandes that challenges the notification for allegedly failing to clearly demarcate…
Panaji: Ahead of the opening of the six-lane elevated corridor at Porvorim, the Goa police traffic cell has asked the PWD to install traffic signals at six junctions on the Mapusa-Panaji stretch, improve signage, and implement a series of safety measures to prevent accidents and ensure smooth traffic flow.In its recommendations, the traffic cell said…
Panaji: The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) has signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with New Zealand’s University of Canterbury to strengthen bilateral cooperation in Antarctic and polar research. The collaboration coincides with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to New Zealand and signals that the two countries’ strategic partnership now extends…
