The land earmarked for the convention centre forms part of the larger 5 lakh sqm EMC being developed by state at Tuem Panaji: Even as the state struggles to get the Tuem Electronic Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) fully operational, the department of information technology, electronics & communications (DITE&C) has planned an international convention centre on 23,988…
Panaji: The monsoon has entered its last leg, but several reservoirs in the state are yet to reach full capacity even by mid-Sept, with the state receiving around 30% deficit rainfall this year, higher than the national average.Chapoli reservoir in Canacona is currently around 75% full, while Tillari reservoir in Dodamarg, which supplies water to…
Keri: During Chaturthi, only a few families in Goa worship clay idols of Ganesha painted red. The Sardesais of Savoi Verem are among them, with the distinctive idol symbolising the family’s long association with warfare and its warrior ancestry.Villagers offer obeisance to Ganesha during the one-and-a-half-day celebrations at the Sardesais’ 300-year-old ancestral house. The house…
Vehicles without the prescribed HSRP can attract a Rs 500 fine Panaji: The installation of High-Security Registration Plates (HSRP) for newly registered vehicles in Goa is largely in place, with dealers required to install the prescribed plates before registration. The transport department is now turning its attention to older vehicles and is contemplating the use…
Vasco: Velsao-Pale-Issorcim gram sabha resolved to oppose the proposed alteration of Issorcim village’s jurisdiction on Sunday.Gram sabha members also opposed its proposed transfer/inclusion under the Chicolna–Bogmalo panchayat.The special gram sabha was called in response to the memorandum issued by the director of panchayats dated July 31, 2026, following a request from the Chicolna–Bogmalo panchayat and…
Panaji: A bus driver dashed into a scooter on Friday while driving from Old Goa towards Panaji, leading to a 21-year-old pillion rider from Mysuru, Karnataka, losing his life in the accident. Old Goa Police have booked a case of rash and negligent driving against the bus driver Rupesh Goankar, 39, a resident of Honda,…
Porvorim elevated corridor Panaji: A day after two persons died in a multi-vehicle accident on the new six-lane elevated corridor at Porvorim, PWD minister Digambar Kamat inspected the accident site and reviewed the traffic flow. Following the inspection, the PWD issued an order banning the movement of all two-wheelers on the elevated corridor.The ban was…
Margao: AAP and GFP on Sunday launched their pre-poll alliance, ‘Goa First’, positioning it as a non-BJP, non-Congress front ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.The announcement was made by AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and GFP president Vijai Sardesai, who were joined by former Delhi CM Atishi, AAP Goa president Valmiki Naik, and AAP MLAs…
Moringa leaves contain high levels of beta-carotene and are a good plant-based source of protein Panaji: Once largely treated as a humble backyard tree, moringa is beginning to attract renewed interest among local farmers who are exploring its potential as a nutritious crop as well as a source of value-added products.Farmer and state-level coordinator of…
Hinting that engineering flaws and lack of traffic planning had led to infrastructure being “cursed” Sardesai said that better sense needs to prevail within govt Panaji: Questioning govt’s knee-jerk reaction of prohibiting two-wheelers from using the 5.1km Porvorim flyover, GFP MLA Vijai Sardesai on Sunday said that govt inaugurated the Rs 641 crore project in…
