Panaji: The six-lane elevated Porvorim corridor will be opened for use for traffic from Sep 11 at 4pm, after its inauguration by Union minister for highways Nitin Gadkari on Sep 9 at 6pm. The 5.50km corridor, constructed at a cost of Rs 664.6 crore by Rajasthan-based contractor RRSM Infra, will be kept open to public…
Panaji: Last Thursday, those manning Goa’s beaches were in for a shock. Three Indian Ocean humpback dolphin calves were found washed ashore at different locations, including Cavelossim and Sinquerim, in a single day.Since July 1, this year, 15 dolphins have washed ashore across the state’s shoreline, sources said. They are less of strandings and mostly…
Panaji: The Opposition and govt are likely to lock horns during the three-day monsoon session of the legislative assembly beginning Monday. State govt will answer a total of 883 questions, including 163 starred ones, during the session. State govt is likely to introduce over 16 bills in the assembly.Opposition is all set to take on…
Panaji: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), probing an alleged digital arrest scam, has uncovered a sophisticated money-laundering network designed to systematically convert cyber-fraud proceeds from legitimate-looking bank credits into cash and, ultimately, foreign currency.The investigation reveals that the money was not retained by the immediate accused but was funneled through an organised financial apparatus which existed…
Panaji: Over 48 hours after two gunmen shot at a casino boss in Porvorim, police remain clueless about the motive and whereabouts of the accused, despite questioning several people.Porvorim police have questioned several people with whom the accused were seen talking at the hotel before the incident, but failed to get any leads.Police said that…
Mumbai: The anti extortion cell (AEC) of Mumbai police arrested two persons for allegedly threatening officials associated with the House of Abhinandan Lodha (HoAL) and demanded Rs 6 crore in connection with its housing project in Goa.The AEC on Sunday arrested Siddesh Tari and Pritesh Salgaonkar on charges of threatening and extortion. Both were produced…
A mechanised fishing vessel typically requires around 20 workers, Panaji: Fishing boat owner Miguel Rodrigues, who operates from Cutbona, starts his day at 5am, going from house to house in remote villages of Odisha to persuade men to work on his vessel. Once salaries are negotiated, his team arranges their transport to Goa in rented…
Panaji: Ending months of speculation, Revolutionary Goans Party (RG) on Sunday appointed Shavina Naik Shirodkar as its state president, filling the post vacated by party founder Manoj Parab and signalling a renewed focus on women and Gen Z voters ahead of the assembly elections.The 26-year old has a BA in journalism, but while she has…
Goa has approximately 6.8 lakh domestic LPG connections Panaji: Goa is set to witness the launch of composite LPG cylinders on a pilot basis, with oil marketing companies (OMCs) taking the lead in introducing the lighter and more durable alternative to conventional metal cylinders.Director of Civil Supplies Jayant Tari said the initiative would initially be…
Panaji: The Enough is Enough movement has decided to file criminal cases against senior govt officials and ministers for abusing their power and authority by granting development permissions at Karapur-Sarvan and ignoring violations at casinos operating in the state.While the movement has not named any minister or govt official, the leaders have clearly aimed at…
