Panaji: Despite chief minister Pramod Sawant’s announcement last month of a Rs 2,000 monthly pension for motorcycle taxi pilots aged 50 years and above, the welfare initiative is yet to be notified, leaving beneficiaries waiting despite assurances that it would be implemented from Aug 1.All Goa Yellow and Black Motorcycle Pilots Association president Suresh Thakur…
Panaji: Valpoi is set to become the first rain gauge station in Goa this season to cross the 2,000mm seasonal rainfall mark after recording 1,960.5mm since June 1.Valpoi also recorded the state’s highest rainfall in the 24 hours ending Tuesday morning, receiving 142mm, classified as very heavy rainfall.Sanquelim received 71.6mm of heavy rain, while Dharbandora…
The WRD began lifting 40 MLD of water from the Kushavati river on July 24 Margao: Days after the state govt began pumping water from the Kushavati river at Deumol in Quepem, villagers of Rivona have opposed the move. The recent gram sabha unanimously passed a resolution demanding that the water resources department (WRD) halt…
The department is working to map motorcycle taxi stands before deciding the location of charging stations Panaji: State govt is racing to roll out a subsidy scheme for electric two-wheelers for licensed motorcycle taxi pilots before Ganesh Chaturthi, with officials seeking to address concerns over charging infrastructure, maintenance and range through stakeholder consultations.The department of…
Chief minister Pramod Sawant (right) met Union home minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Tuesday Panaji: Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday assured chief minister Pramod Sawant that the political reservation process for Scheduled Tribes (ST) in the Goa legislative assembly will be expedited.Over the last few days, ST functionaries have put up a…
A recent study reportedly detected cadmium in oysters, raising concerns over seafood safety Panaji: Fisheries minister Nilkanth Halarnkar on Tuesday said govt will take action if the National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO) findings of cadmium contamination in oyster samples collected in Goa are verified.A recent study reportedly detected cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, in oysters,…
Ponda: Poor conditions at the temporary Ponda fish market have become a matter of concern for vendors and customers, with heavy rainfall over the past few days leading to severe waterlogging in and around the market. The stagnant water has created unhygienic conditions and become a breeding ground for mosquitoes.The main Ponda fish market has…
The GSCPCR also called for regular inspections by the police and licensing authorities to ensure compliance Panaji: The Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (GSCPCR) has directed state govt to immediately prohibit the entry of children below 18 years into offshore casino vessels and casino premises, and to take strict action against operators…
Mapusa: The probe into Friday’s stabbing at Nachinola has intensified, with the victim’s family, supporters and locals demanding the arrest of three suspects captured on CCTV.The main accused, Suraj Kasbe, is in police custody. The attack occurred near the Ganapati temple, leaving 25-year-old Manthan Agarwadekar with back injuries.Police arrested Kasbe soon after the incident, but…
Mapusa: The traffic congestion on NH 66, a key route to Manohar International Airport, will ease only after completion of the Dhargal flyover, said Pernem MLA Pravin Arlekar on Tuesday. Arlekar directed authorities to enforce an effective traffic management plan before Ganesh Chaturthi.“With Ganesh Chaturthi approaching, we have discussed measures to manage traffic congestion at…
