PANAJI: Two unidentified persons allegedly opened fire at Srinivas Nayak, director of Majestic Pride Group, which operates offshore and onshore casinos in Goa. The incident occurred around 8.45pm on Friday at Majestic Hotel in Porvorim, but Nayak was not injured.Police said the suspects were already waiting outside the hotel when Nayak left his office located…
Panaji: An unidentified man was allegedly beaten to death by a group of people in Nuvem, Salcete, on Thursday evening after being suspected of stealing a two-wheeler. Maina-Curtorim police registered a murder case and arrested three accused. They have registered the first information report (FIR) against four persons and unidentified individuals.Maina-Curtorim police arrested Greyson Fernandes,…
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said a circular issued by the directorate of education on maintaining a 500m drug-free zone around schools is intended to ensure that school managements remain vigilant about unknown persons near campuses.He said Goa police will act against drug peddlers beyond the 500m radius as well, and that the…
Owners of sewage tankers gather after Baga sewage plant suspended operations Calangute: The sewage treatment plant (STP) at Baga has partially suspended operations after untreated sewage discharged from the STP started washing up on Baga beach, turning it black, local MLA Michael Lobo said on Friday.Lobo said the Baga STP has stopped accepting sewage tankers…
Vasco: The demolition of the illegally constructed Murgaocha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandap at the Headland-Sada junction in Mormugao was postponed on Friday after the municipal officer authorised to execute the order was hospitalised and protesters threatened self-immolation.The structure was scheduled to be demolished under heavy police protection in compliance with directions issued by the Bombay…
The ministers have asked the officials at Opa Water Works to check for any underground leakages The ministers have asked the officials at Opa Water Works to check for any underground leakages The ministers have asked the officials at Opa Water Works to check for any underground leakages The ministers have asked the officials at…
Mapusa: Pernem excise officials intercepted a truck illegally transporting a large consignment of Indian-made foreign liquor from Goa to Maharashtra at Patradevi check post on Friday.Upon inspection, authorities found 400 boxes of liquor beneath a layer of rejected onions and potatoes.“The suspected vehicle was intercepted at 2.15am on Friday,” said PSI Nilesh Gawde. A senior…
Panaji: Supported by the Consulate General of Portugal in Goa, Portuguese photographer Ines Gonsalves is going to be back in India after 22 years — this time carrying back a record of the Goa she once lived alongside, not the one that appears on postcards.This week in Panaji, her collection has returned to public view…
Only in Class XI and XII, the data states that the GER for ST students in Goa is 62.9%, which is higher than the national average of 55.9%. Panaji: Educationists have pointed to errors in central govt data which shows that Goa has the lowest gross enrolment ratio (GER) for Scheduled Tribe children in the…
Uruguay had a hugely ill-fated World Cup campaign that saw them knocked out in the group stage after failing to win a single match Panaji: Indian football has never had it so good, not at least with friendlies against high-profile opposition.For the Sept 21-Oct 6 FIFA international match window, where countries are allowed to play…
