Bicholim: Karapur villagers on Tuesday reiterated their ultimatum to govt that they will stage a road blockade on Aug 15 if their demand to scrap the proposed mega housing project is not met.The villagers, who have been agitating for the last four months, issued a 10-day warning on Sunday.Swapnil Salelkar, convener of Karapur Gramastha Ekvoticho…
Residents have appealed for urgent action to stop stray cattle from wandering onto the road Bicholim: Stray cattle on the Bicholim–Sanquelim road are worrying residents as accidents involving heavy vehicles, especially at night, continue to kill animals regularly. Blaming speeding trucks and lorries for most of the incidents, locals said one or more cattle are…
For the past four years, about 69 students have been studying in a rented building after the old school structure was demolished for a proposed new building For the past four years, about 69 students have been studying in a rented building after the old school structure was demolished for a proposed new building For…
A crime branch investigation uncovered an alleged drug network run from the jail by a convicted NDPS accused Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday directed the prisons department to tighten security at the Central Jail, Colvale, to crack down on an alleged narcotics network operating from inside the prison.“I have directed strict security checks…
Minister Subhash Shirodkar Panaji: Almost over a year after the state cabinet decided to denotify 3.3 lakh sqm of command area of the Tillari irrigation project in Dhargalim for a casino firm, WRD minister Subhash Shirodkar said on Tuesday that govt would not denotify it.“We have received a proposal from Delta at Dhargalim. We have…
India have played against World Cuppers in the past but never faced a team of Brazil’s stature in world football Panaji: Sandesh Jhingan brushed aside the ‘news’ when his wife showed him her phone. Not everything you see on social media is true, the India captain told her.Lallianzuala Chhangte thought it was a ‘joke’, while…
Despite uncertainty over their participation last season due to finances, Chanmari FC finished fifth among 10 teams in IFL Panaji: Chanmari FC have termed the participation fee of Rs 1.23 crore for Indian Football League (IFL) clubs as “excessively high” and raised concerns over the new governance model which could “unintentionally disadvantage clubs with limited…
WRD deputy chief engineer said the spill is expected to continue until Oct, depending on rainfall intensity across the dam’s catchment area Ponda: The Mhaisal dam began overflowing at around 5 am on Monday, with water spilling through its side-channel spillway. According to the water resources department (WRD), this is the first time since 2009…
Panaji: Govt has formed the board of directors of the Goa State Poultry Development Corporation (GSPDC), with chief minister Pramod Sawant as its chairperson. A notification issued by the directorate of animal husbandry and veterinary services on Monday said the board has been constituted with immediate effect and will remain in force until further orders.Besides…
Panaji: Monsoon showers lashed Goa on Monday, with Valpoi recording 124.2mm in 24 hours, the only station in the state to receive very heavy rainfall.According to the India meteorological department (IMD) Goa, Sanguem recorded 75.3mm, while Dharbandora received 68.2mm, placing both stations in the heavy rainfall category.Several other parts of the state experienced moderate rainfall….
