Panaji: With the new Institute of Nursing Education having become operational last year at the Margao district hospital premises, Goa now has six nursing institutes offering a total of 340 seats.Until 2021, Goa had only two such institutes—the state nursing college at Bambolim, Tiswadi, offering 110 seats in the BSc nursing programme, and the Vrundavan…
Margao: A 17-year-old student from Curtorim died by suicide at his residence on Wednesday after being distressed by the cancellation of the NEET following a paper leak controversy.The teen, a student of a higher secondary school in Margao, left behind a note stating that he no longer wished to appear for competitive examinations. His father,…
Panaji: Even as Goa prepares to launch its first college of veterinary sciences from the 2026-27 academic year, the state will continue to retain its quota seats at the Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU), Nagpur, for now, officials from the directorate of technical education (DTE) said.Chief minister Pramod Sawant recently announced that the…
Panaji: Health minister Vishwajit Rane has announced a compensation of Rs 25 lakh from his personal trust for the 11-year-old boy whose leg was amputated following medical negligence at the Valpoi community health centre.The public health department on Monday indefinitely suspended Dr Yavanti Gawade, medical officer at the Valpoi community health centre. The action follows…
Panaji: The state directorate of transport has suspended the trade certificate of luxury automobile dealer Bavaria Motors Pvt Ltd, Verna, for 90 days after finding that the company delivered a Mini Cooper vehicle in violation of provisions under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.The order was issued by transport director, Pravimal Abhishek, following proceedings initiated…
Panaji: A court in Merces has acquitted Venkatesh Jhadav in a July 2023 hit-and-run case at Chimbel, holding that the prosecution failed to establish his involvement in the accident or prove rash and negligent driving beyond reasonable doubt.Jhadav had been accused of hitting a scooter rider with his autorickshaw and fleeing the scene. The rider…
Panaji: The state capital recorded its warmest day so far on Wednesday, with a maximum temperature of 32.2°C and a minimum temperature of 28.8°C, both of which are 2.3 °C above normal.However, Panaji recorded a higher “feels like” temperature than some of Rajasthan’s hottest desert cities on Wednesday. India meteorological department’s (IMD) national portal showed…
Margao: A 26-year-old PhD scholar from Kerala, studying at BITS Pilani’s K K Birla Goa Campus, was found dead at a rented accommodation in Verna on Wednesday, marking the institution’s second student suicide this year.South Goa collector Egna Cleetus confirmed the preliminary finding as a case of suicide, with police investigation and a postmortem report…
Panaji: At the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class XII results declared on Wednesday, Goa students registered a pass percentage of 96.4%. From 12 CBSE higher secondary schools in the state, 800 students — 405 boys and 395 girls — appeared for the examinations across nine centres.Of these 771 — 388 boys and 383…
Clubs are ready to pay the All India Football Federation Rs 12.4 crore for 2026-27 season Panaji: India’s top tier football clubs have proposed a club-led model for the future operation and commercialisation of the Indian Super League (ISL), with Genius Sports as the data and technology partner.Clubs are ready to pay the All India…
