Panaji: A tense situation unfolded in Mapusa after a man allegedly removed the clothes of a four-year-old boy a few metres away from a school. The accused was apprehended by the people and taken to the police station for questioning.The incident came to light when the teachers noticed that the student was missing from the…
Locals witness the live demonstration of a Reverse Vending Machine under Goa Deposit Refund Scheme. Panaji: With Sept 1 approaching as the rollout date for the Goa Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS), on-ground infrastructure and civic groundwork are falling into place with 69 machines in North Goa and 31 machines in South Goa already installed.These reverse…
Coach Clifford Miranda has signed a multi-year contract extension with Chennaiyin FC Panaji: Clifford Miranda has signed a multi-year contract extension with Chennaiyin FC as the Goan coach continues his journey in the top tier of Indian football.Previously assistant at FC Goa, Odisha FC and Mohun Bagan, Miranda took over Chennaiyin last season as chief…
National theatre festival on July 15: The department of art and culture, in collaboration with the Sangeet Natak Akademi, will stage two plays on July 15 as part of the nationwide National Theatre Festival marking Mahakavi Kalidasa Jayanti and 150 years of Vande Mataram. Vande Mataram – Desh Raag will be performed at Kala Academy,…
The GFA will invite applications from eligible players for the constitution and formal formation of the GFA Players Association Panaji: The Goa Football Association will invite applications from eligible players for the constitution and formal formation of the GFA Players Association.GFA said the formation of a players association will provide players with a structured, recognised…
Panaji: A Margao man just fell for the internet’s most absurd trap. A YouTube ad for a robust buffalo on discount. While sensible souls skip past suspiciously cheap products, Simon Rodrigues (name changed) probably saw the fulfilment of a pastoral dream and promptly wired his life savings for a non-existent bovine.Rodrigues lost Rs 60,000, but…
Panaji: A rent-a cab driven by a 16-year-old boy working as a helper at a garage at Vasco rammed into a two-wheeler at Bambolim, resulting in the death of the rider, Janardan Harmalkar, 49, a resident of Dhargalim.Agasaim PI Anant Gaonkar said that the minor boy drove from Vasco to Goa Velha and the accident…
TNNColva: Colva police arrested Isidoreo Souza of Betalbatim on Friday evening under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, for allegedly brutally assaulting his 83-year-old father.Isidoreo’s wife, Irene Gonsalves, has also been booked for the same offence but was not arrested at…
Panaji: Days after ONGC’s floating jetty collapsed because of adverse weather, the public sector undertaking’s officials said that the incident happened while the height of the pontoon jetty was being enhanced to further improve its safety.The executive director of ONGC Advanced Training Institute (ATI0) in a statement said that the connecting gangway remained unaffected and…
Vasco: After seeking blessings at Shree Damodar temple, Vasco, around 200 devotees under Mormugao Warkari Saunstha started their 360km walking pilgrimage to Pandharpur from Headland-Sada on Friday.A dog named ‘Shwan Mauli’ also joined the devotees on foot. They are expected to reach Pandharpur on July 23 and will join the ‘Ashadhi Ekadashi’ celebration at the…
