Panaji: With the tourism department nominating Mandrem and Galgibaga beaches under the internationally recognised Blue Flag certification programme, the department has asked the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) to monitor the beach water quality till Oct.While the GSPCB has already collected 36 water samples since May, more samples will be collected in July during…
Panaji: Goa police arrested a 50-year-old self-styled lieutenant colonel of the banned People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of Manipur at Cuncolim on June 16. Nongthongbam Ingo alias Krishna alias Lal was wanted by Manipur police for nearly 20 years.After taking him into custody, Manipur police produced Ingo before a local court on June 17, and he…
Margao: A day after dead fish were discovered floating in a water body at Karmaliwada in Cacora, officials from the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) and the health department on Saturday visited the site. GSPCB drew water samples from the nullah and the nearby garbage treatment plant to ascertain the source of contamination.The development…
Panaji: Mormugao will be the first of Goa’s 12 talukas to implement different minimum land values within the same village and between village and municipal areas, following a pilot in Taleigao village.State govt has finalised a proposal to notify different prices for different land parcels in Mormugao, so people do not have to pay higher…
Panaji: After the appointment of D S Chaskar as the chairman of the Mahadayi-Prawah earlier this month, its seventh meeting was scheduled on June 29. The last meeting was held in New Delhi.As per the agenda, the detailed procedure for final clearance of new minor irrigation and drinking water projects was set to be discussed….
Bicholim: Water scarcity across several villages in Bicholim taluka is worsening, with residents blaming extensive leakages in water shortage pipelines. Leakages have reportedly been spotted at several locations, including along the Vhalshim–Vathadev bypass road, near the ITI opposite the Housing Board, and along adjoining roads.Residents said leakages at multiple points across the taluka are leading…
Valpoi: The discovery of worms at multiple locations across the Valpoi region has raised concerns among residents, with the latest incident marking the fourth such case reported in recent months.The first case was reported in April when a worm was allegedly found in tap water at Valpoi. The second incident came to light in early…
Panaji: The town and country planning (TCP) department has approved the conversion of 17,518 square metres of land into settlement zones across Goa, while simultaneously inviting public objections and suggestions to proposals seeking the conversion of another 30,034 sqm, according to notifications issued by the department.The land-use changes, processed under Section 39A of the Goa…
Vasco: For the second consecutive day, residents of Mormugao taluka were left with no water supply from the Selaulim water treatment plant due to a technical snag, leaving taps dry. Residents faced an acute shortage on Saturday as well, even as the heat continued amid deficit monsoon rainfall activity.Officials from the drinking water department (DWD)…
Colva/Canacona: A prolonged dry spell and a sharp rainfall deficit have cast a shadow over the paddy season across the state, with farmers fearing heavy crop losses if the southwest monsoon fails to revive soon. Agricultural activities in several villages of South Goa have virtually come to a standstill. Farmers, who would normally be busy…
