Panaji: Mango growers in Goa are facing a difficult season marked by unusual spotting on the fruits during the peak fruiting season, with early assessments pointing to environmental stress rather than pest or disease as the primary trigger.According to horticulture scientist AR Desai, who recently retired from ICAR Goa, the symptoms being observed — depressed,…
This was the fourth such course conducted by SFA since 2024 with more than 80 coaches going through the curriculum Panaji: Sesa Football Academy concluded the AFC ‘C’ license course aimed at providing structured training know-how to aspiring coaches from across India. This was the fourth such course conducted by SFA since 2024 with more…
FC Goa’s Konsam Singh attempts to shoot against Punjab at Atal Stadium, Bambolim, on Wednesday Panaji: FC Goa stormed into their maiden Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) final with a 5-2 aggregate win against Punjab FC at Atal Stadium, Bambolim, on Wednesday.Although Goa lost the second leg semifinal 1-2 against Punjab, their 4-0 victory in…
Erica De Sequeira won gold in muay thai at the WMC India State Title Belt and Ranking Series, held at Boxing Hall, Peddem, recently Erica De Sequeira won gold in muay thai at the WMC India State Title Belt and Ranking Series, held at Boxing Hall, Peddem, recently.Representing the Academy of Combat Sports, Erica secured…
Panaji: After several attempts to rejuvenate the St Inez creek, and using up central and international funds, the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) wants to make yet another attempt at breathing life into the city’s key water body. Mayor Rohit Monserrate chaired a meeting with govt departments on Wednesday, where he set a…
Panaji: While there is no clarity whether the number of assembly seats in Goa will increase once 33% of the assembly seats are reserved for women, chief minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said that he would not have any misgivings if his constituency of Sanquelim was reserved for women.Sawant said that clarity on the increase…
Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings Panaji: Goa’s coastline is thriving with baby olive ridley turtles again, as hatcheries at Morjim, Galgibaga and Agonda are reporting over 16,000 eggs and 9,978 hatchlings being released into the sea so far this season.At the Morjim turtle nesting site, the highest number of hatchlings is being recorded this season with…
Mapusa: A lone wild elephant, Omkar, has sparked concern across Pernem taluka after shifting his movement from the Mopa plateau toward the fertile belts of Torsem and Tambose. The tusker has already left a trail of destruction in its wake, ravaging the orchards of local farmer Shatrughan Parab. The elephant’s progression toward Tambose—an area dense…
Panaji: After videos surfaced of a woman soliciting at Baga and a foreigner being offered drugs at Candolim, chief minister Pramod Sawant said that action would be taken in such instances.While backing Goa police’s efforts against drugs and prostitution, the chief minister hinted that officers could face disciplinary action if activities such as drug peddling…
Margao: A Delhi-based man has been booked by the Margao town police for allegedly impersonating a representative of a Margao-based investment firm, collecting Rs 20 lakh from several investors on the promise of high returns, and siphoning the funds for personal use while using forged documents.Police said that the accused person, Hitesh Kumar Chakraworty, a…
