Bicholim: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday launched the Energy4Good Technology Centre at Govt Polytechnic, Bicholim, to bridge skill gaps and improve technical students’ employability. The facility, established with the assistance of Siemens Energy India Limited (SEIL), will provide hands-on training in industry-relevant technologies to up to 200 students annually.It is one of three such…
Panaji: As jet fuel makes up a massive portion of an airline’s total operating expenses — often 50% or more during high-price periods — cutting the tax rate by 8% directly relieves financial pressure on carriers refuelling in the state, said the Travel and Tourism Association (TTAG), welcoming Goa govt’s decision.Jack Sukhija, TTAG president, said…
BJP national president Nitin Nabin told karyakartas to hold Janata Samvaad programmes at all 1,731 polling booths to highlight the work of BJP govts Panaji: BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday set a 50% vote-share target for the party in Goa’s 2027 assembly elections, directing karyakartas to hold Janata Samvaad programmes at all 1,731…
THE PASSING OF THE MANTLE: Churchill Alemao congratulates his daughter Valanka after her win Panaji: Valanka Alemao has become the first woman to head a state football association in India after she was elected president of Goa Football Association (GFA).The Churchill Brothers CEO, first to be elected an executive committee member of All India Football…
Chiki has scored in four consecutive matches for FC Goa, both in the domestic Indian Super League (ISL) and AFC Challenge League Panaji: Christian Borrego was a big hit when he walked into the FC Goa headquarters in Porvorim on Tuesday. He was there for a pre-match media interaction, but his presence made heads turn.Staffers…
FC Goa defender Alex Zalaya during a training session ahead of their Indian Super League (ISL) clash against SC Delhi Panaji: Gouramangi Singh feels it’s “just a matter of time” before the results start showing at FC Goa.Since the start of the season, Goa have won just one of their five competitive matches, four of…
Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated the 29th Energy Technology & Innovation Meet ETM-2026 in Goa on Tuesday Margao: Centre has no immediate plans to increase ethanol blending in petrol beyond the existing 20% target, Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday, dismissing concerns about E20…
Residents of Porbawaddo, near the Bhodkovodh junction, raised objections on Sunday to the ongoing road divider being built on the Calangute-Mapusa road Calangute: Activists and locals have sought corrective measures amid mounting alarm due to the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation’s (GSIDC) infrastructure development and road works in Calangute.Residents of Porbawaddo, near the Bhodkovodh junction,…
Panaji: The Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) Panaji zonal office has arrested Mumbai-based lawyer Rashesh Bharatkumar Upadhyay, also known as Rashesh Shah, for his alleged role in a cyber fraud and money-laundering racket involving over Rs 30,000 crore. The scam spans around 300 complainants across 20 states and Union Territories, and this is the seventh arrest in…
The corporation aims to establish the source of poultry consignments, monitor transportation time and ensure that birds are accompanied by health certificates issued by qualified veterinarians Panaji: Goa is moving to enforce existing rules on poultry transportation, including mandatory veterinary health certificates, traceability of consignments and safeguards against prolonged journeys, with the newly constituted Goa…
