Ponda: Stating that rising inflation has already broken the backbone of common people, Kavlem villagers compelled the village panchayat to reduce the hiked house tax rates by 50%.The Kavlem gram sabha on Sunday unanimously passed a resolution, by a show of hands, to reduce the house tax hike by half.The proposal received overwhelming support from…
Panaji: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, along with former Delhi chief minister and Goa in charge Atishi joined the Save Karapur agitation against the Lodha mega project, expressing solidarity with the villagers.Kejriwal slammed BJP for pushing anti-people projects and said that if AAP forms govt in Goa, Section 39A will be scrapped and all mega…
Colva: South Goa MP Viriato Fernandes on Saturday urged Goans to uphold the legacy of Jack de Sequeira, known as the Father of the Opinion Poll, while unveiling a life-size statue of his at Varca .The statue was unveiled in the presence of Sequeira’s grandson Jack Sukhija, former Goa Congress president Amit Patkar and other…
Goa’s 70+ age group team won gold in 4x100m relay at the 3rd National Women Masters Athletics Championship, organised by Goa Masters Athletic Association, at Athletics Stadium, Santa Cruz Goa’s quartet won gold in 70+ age group at the 3rd National Women Masters Athletics Championship, organised by Goa Masters Athletic Association, at Athletics Stadium, Santa…
Panaji: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spotlighted the efforts of 76-year-old retired teacher Balakrishna Ayya from Loliem during the 134th episode of Mann Ki Baat, praising his role in helping bring water to households in the water-scarce Maddi-Tolop area of Canacona.Highlighting Ayya’s contribution, Modi said the retired teacher took the initiative to address the…
Rashmi Kumari Ghising scored Nepal’s opening goal against Sri Lanka Margao: Nepal did their reputation no harm as they put it across Sri Lanka 2-0 with ease to move into the semifinals of the SAFF Women’s Championship at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, on Sunday.The second-highest ranked side in the competition will now face defending champions Bangladesh…
India midfielder Sangita Basfore tests rival goalkeeper from distance at Fatorda Margao: All good things must come to an end.Bangladesh have been the most dominant team in South Asia, winning the SAFF Women’s Championship for two editions in a row. They’ve been unbeaten in the regional competition for 10 games, across four years. That run…
Panaji: As airlines have reduced flight runs, pointing to increase in aviation turbine fuel costs, airfares to Goa have begun to shoot up. It will especially cause dismay among travellers looking to holiday in Goa during the long weekends this year. Though on most routes the prices have not been hiked for the immediate dates,…
Panaji: A 34-year-old Kerala native, Manu, who allegedly came to Goa after committing theft to party and visit casinos, was detained by Goa police at a venue in Calangute on Sunday and later handed over to Kerala police for investigation.PI (crime branch) Dattaguru Sawant said that on May 27, a case was registered at the…
Keri: The worsening water crisis and groundwater depletion in Goa are forcing birds to venture into residential areas in search of drinking water and food.Natural water resources in the state have been adversely affected by scorching heat and rising humidity.Lakes are under immense pressure due to haphazard dumping of garbage, including solid waste and plastic,…
