Mapusa: Local women from Mainwada in Korgao, Pernem, have warned of a protest march outside the taluka office of the drinking water department if they fail to supply clean water within a week.They said that around 15 households have been receiving muddy, saline and foul-tasting tap water for more than a year and alleged inaction…
Preparations are under way at Malim jetty ahead of the commencement of the new fishing season Panaji/Colva: As Goa’s 61-day annual fishing ban ends on Friday, the state’s mechanised fishing sector is set to resume operations amid mounting challenges, with boat owners grappling with a shortage of migrant crew, high diesel prices, pending subsidy reimbursements…
Chief minister Pramod Sawant plays chess with GM Ethan Vaz at Campal Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant inaugurated the Goa Chess Academy at Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium, Campal, marking a significant milestone in the promotion of chess in the state.The academy aims to nurture young chess talent, provide professional coaching and strengthen Goa’s presence in…
The organisers are expected to spend an estimated Rs 60-70 crore for a Brazil stop in India Panaji: After Pele and Lionel Messi, Kolkata will roll out the red carpet for Brazil as the five-time world champions arrive in India later this year for a friendly against the national football team.The friendly at the Vivekananda…
Panaji: Goa has the highest percentage of female teachers among all states and Union Territories, at 82.3%, far above the national average of 54%, according to the Union education ministry’s Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE+) report for 2025-26. The state is also among those with the highest share of professionally trained teachers, with…
Panaji: The Bombay high court on Thursday stayed the final land acquisition declaration for the proposed Borim bridge and its approach roads on NH-566, and scheduled the matter for final hearing on Oct 12.Occupants and agricultural tenants of lands at Loutolim and Borim approached the high court challenging the proposed alignment, alleging it passes through…
Panaji: Despite Goa continuing to record below-normal monsoon rainfall this season, the state has received enough rain to sustain agriculture and allied activities, said Parveen Kumar, director of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-CCARI).“The state usually gets surplus rainfall, much of which flows into the Arabian Sea. Though rainfall is…
The three-day tournament starting August 14 will feature 120 of India’s leading young volleyball players at the refurbished Don Bosco Oratory Indoor Court in Panaji Panaji: Goa Guardians, the Goan franchise in the Prime Volleyball League (PVL), have announced a national under-21 volleyball tournament with participation from all 10 franchises.The three-day tournament starting August 14…
Margao: Luiza Fernandes, who had eluded Margao police for six days after the abduction of her husband Sanjeel Kudchadkar, was arrested on Wednesday. She was traced to Karwar and brought to Margao, where she was formally taken into custody.Police said Fernandes had been admitted to a civil hospital in Karwar and was kept under watch….
Mapusa: Goa excise department officials intercepted a liquor smuggling attempt late Tuesday night and seized over 200 boxes of illicit liquor at Satarde, Naibag-Poroscodem in Pernem.The vehicle, carrying consignments of local liquor brands allegedly concealed beneath fertiliser bags, was travelling from Karwar to Satara in Maharashtra.The driver was taken into custody. Excise officials said the…
