Indore’s renowned waste management model is showcased through organised garbage segregation, door-to-door collection vehicles, and a clean, well-maintained urban street, highlighting the city’s award-winning sanitation system in Madhya Pradesh Margao: A six-day trip by members of the North Goa zilla panchayat to Indore and Ujjain to study Indore’s famous waste management model has invited sharp…
Tourism minister Rohan Khaunte met Union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Wednesday Panaji: Union home minister Amit Shah has approved the activation of the fast track immigration–trusted traveller programme (FTI-TTP) for Goa, paving the way for seamless immigration through automated e-gates at the state’s airports, tourism minister Rohan Khaunte said on Wednesday.The…
DRS demonstration in Fatorda Panaji: The Goa Deposit Refund Scheme (GDRS) Authority has pushed the rollout of the Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) for liquor and liquor-based products by seven months to April 1.Under the revised notification, phase I of the DRS will now be implemented from April 1 and all producers, importers and brand owners…
Work under way at the Curchorem railway station Margao: The redevelopment of Curchorem-Sanvordem railway station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) is progressing in a phased manner, with authorities setting Dec 2026 as the target date for completion, according to South Western Railway (SWR) officials.The Rs 16-crore project, aimed at modernising one of South…
Panaji: State govt has begun consultations with licensed autorickshaw operators as it works to finalise the electric vehicle (EV) subsidy scheme aimed at encouraging a transition to cleaner public transport.The Department of New and Renewable Energy on Wednesday held its first round of discussions with representatives of autorickshaw associations to gather feedback on the proposed…
Of the alleged Rs 59.2 lakh misappropriated, Rs 14.7 lakh has already been recovered from two defaulting committee members from Merces, Tiswadi. Panaji: The revenue department has initiated the auction of two vehicles owned by former members of the Morombi O Grande Tenant Association’s managing committee to recover the remaining Rs44.5 lakh allegedly misappropriated by…
GFP president Vijai Sardesai said he is tired of prolonged discussions over an opposition alliance and seat-sharing Panaji: Goa Forward Party (GFP) has suspended talks on an opposition alliance for the upcoming assembly elections, saying it will instead focus on strengthening its organisation across all 40 assembly constituencies.The decision was taken at the party’s Political…
Even trawlers that are fully staffed have largely remained at the jetties Panaji: Despite the 61-day annual fishing ban ending last week and the new fishing season officially commencing on Aug 1, Goa’s mechanised fishing fleet remains largely anchored at jetties across the state, with rough sea conditions preventing fishermen from venturing into the Arabian…
The newly inducted fleet was flagged off by chief minister Pramod Sawant, in the presence of fire and emergency services director Nitin V Raiker Panaji: The directorate of fire and emergency services on Tuesday inducted modern firefighting and support vehicles into its operational fleet at a cost of over Rs 22 crore.The operational fleet was…
Panaji: With drowning incidents rising at waterfalls, chief minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday urged visitors to follow safety precautions.Goa police have begun registering first information reports (FIRs) after state govt directed strict enforcement, including FIRs against those engaging in prohibited water-related activities at waterfalls and similar natural sites.District collectors have issued orders banning swimming, bathing,…
