ON A HIGH: Renee Noronha won Ironman Philippines in the 18-24 age category, making her the youngest ever Indian to qualify for Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona Panaji: Most people dream about doing one full-distance Ironman in their lifetime. Many who start don’t even finish. They crawl, stare at empty roads, shed tears, and then…
Panaji: The revival of the southwest monsoon showers after a brief hiatus triggered a series of tree falls across the state disrupting vehicular movement and power supply across multiple villages. The directorate of fire and emergency services teams from Mapusa and Pilerne remained on high alert, attending to at least seven emergency calls within a…
Mapusa: Heavy monsoon rains have exposed the deteriorating condition of key road infrastructure across Pernem taluka, with several stretches turning into potential accident hotspots and drawing criticism over alleged neglect by the public works department (PWD).At Chandel–Hasapur, the approach road to a newly constructed bridge has deteriorated into a dangerous stretch littered with loose stones…
Keri: Goa was once a largely agro-horticultural state, where rural life revolved around the monsoon. Villagers depended on seasonal rains for irrigation and drinking water, and eagerly awaited the first showers to ease the summer heat and replenish depleted sources.For generations, rural communities observed natural signs to anticipate the monsoon. Swarms of dragonflies, termites gathering…
India established foothold in the seniors category on the second day of the fifth Asia Cup Bridge Championships at Dona Paula Panaji: India established a foothold in the seniors category while remaining in contention across all premier divisions at the conclusion of the second day of the fifth Asia Cup Bridge Championships at Dona Paula….
Margao: Tension flared in Nuvem on Tuesday during a panchayat inspection of a construction project at Kirbhat, prompting police intervention after a confrontation at the site.Nuvem sarpanch Freeda D’Sa alleged that she was obstructed while carrying out the official inspection and that a woman at the site attempted to assault her. The inspection was conducted…
Margao: A delegation of the Gouly-Dhangar community, led by former deputy chief minister Chandrakant Kavlekar, met chief minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday, urging him to expedite the community’s inclusion in Goa’s Scheduled Tribes (ST) list and resolve the long-pending demand within two months.The meeting comes in the wake of the Union ministry of tribal affairs…
Times News NetworkMargao: Amidst mounting demands for political reservation for Scheduled Tribes in Goa, members of the Scheduled Caste community have now raised their own set of demands — seeking an increase in the quantum of SC reservation and the designation of a constituency in South Goa as an SC-reserved seat, on the lines of…
Mapusa: Heavy monsoon showers triggered widespread waterlogging across parts of the Mapusa municipal market on Monday evening, disrupting business activity and rekindling concerns over the town’s persistent drainage woes.Water accumulated rapidly in several internal market lanes, partially submerging parked two-wheelers and encircling several commercial establishments. Traders and residents blamed recurring drainage failures, alleging that the…
Panaji: To diversify its income, the state-run Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) is planning to enter the fuel retail business by establishing diesel dispensing stations on its properties across Goa. KTC chairperson Ulhas Tuenkar confirmed that the corporation is in discussions with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) to set up two to three fuel stations that…
