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…
Panaji: More than 1 crore sqm of land across six villages have been proposed to be permanently designated as non-developable zones (NDZ) under the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Act’s Section 39A mechanism. The TCP department continues to simultaneously process private applications seeking conversion of land into settlement and other developable zones.The latest notification issued…
Keri: At Kone in Priol, a dargah of Hazrat Pir Mughul Shah Rehmatullah Alaha in the area once known as Mughalbhat is maintained and protected by local Hindus, as there is currently no Muslim settlement nearby.A few people know that Hindu-dominated Priol is etymologically linked to the tradition of worshipping the Pir. The century-old dargah,…
Panaji: Goa’s monsoon remains weak, with June ending 41% below normal rainfall after about a week of dry weather. As of Sunday, the seasonal rainfall stood at 907.3mm against the normal 1,322.2mm, a deficit of 31.4%.Despite the shortfall, July has recorded over 395mm of rain so far, slightly above the normal 384mm for this stage….
Panaji: Defending the ordinance that postponed elections to 11 municipal councils, state govt told the Bombay high court that the Goa Municipalities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026, was issued to ensure fair municipal elections.State govt’s affidavit said there is enough reason to hold the elections after the terms of the municipal councils ended. It also said the…
Director of mines and geology said six more low-grade iron ore dumps, including four in South Goa, will be auctioned next week Panaji: Mining activities are set to resume in South Goa after the state govt received a strong response to its low-grade iron ore dump auctions. Of the 24 dumps put up for e-auction,…
