Panaji: Around 95% of all accidents reported in Goa the first three months of 2026 were due to rash and negligent driving, according to analysis by the police’s traffic cell. It also stated that 43% of the accidents were on national highways, 80% on straight roads, and 15% on curved roads.A total of 25% of…
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said the fire services will soon be integrated with the 112 Emergency Response Support Systems (ESSS) to coordinate services better.“Govt is committed to strengthening fire and emergency services across Goa. New fire stations are being set up in Sanguem and Dharbandora to ensure faster response in remote areas,”…
Panaji: The Bombay high court has directed the deputy town planner, Mapusa, to examine the revised plan for the pending multipurpose sports complex at Socorro and decide within two weeks whether technical clearance can be granted.The HC is hearing a PIL by Yadnesh Sanzgiry and others over non-utilisation of the sports complex and other facilities…
Panaji: The Bombay high court has called for responses from state govt and the chief engineer of the Goa electricity department in response to a petition filed by line helpers seeking revision of their salary and for payment of arrears on grounds that they were not paid in accordance with the recommendations of the 6th…
Panaji/Mapusa: Omkar, the sub-adult elephant from Maharashtra who re-entered Goa on Sunday, has left farmers in Torxem on edge after a night of extensive tree damage, uprooting coconut trees with brute force.As many as 12 coconut trees, planted roughly four years ago, were uprooted in a single spell, according to local accounts.“It was like watching…
