Panaji: The aloo paratha, once toasted on a gas tawa, is slowly getting a smoky makeover, with hotels and restaurants now turning to the tandoor to prepare it. Goa’s food and beverage industry says that with commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices at Rs 3,150 per cylinder, the tandoor is slowly gaining traction among chefs…
ISL club owners had two virtual meetings with senior All India Football Federation (AIFF) officials on Friday Panaji: At least 11 of the 14 top tier clubs are “reviewing the extent of their commitment to the Indian Super League (ISL) beyond the current season” due to continued uncertainty surrounding Indian football.Club owners had two virtual…
The restructuring of Asian competitions and poor performances of Indian clubs has seen India drop to 15th in West Asia and 26th overall in Asia Panaji: From competing in the top tier of Asian football just three years ago, Indian clubs have been demoted to the AFC Challenge League, the third tier, for the 2027-28…
Ponda: After a six-day halt, the release of water from the Selaulim dam to Opa for the rejuvenation of Khandepar river resumed on Thursday morning.The water reached Kalay river the same evening. As a precautionary measure, only one pump was started to avoid any further bursting of the pipeline, which carries 12MLD of water.The release…
Panaji: State govt granted permission to set up a semi-open prison. It has also cleared the setting up of an open correctional institution at Central Jail, Colvale. At present, 108 convicts are lodged in the jail.Govt on Thursday formed a three-member monitoring committee for management of the institution, headed by high court legal services committee…
Panaji: The Goa Investment Promotion Board moved to declare a 7,800sqm privately-owned parcel at Majorda in Salcete taluka as an investment promotion area to facilitate an expansion project proposed by JMJ Beach Resorts, according to a notification published on Thursday. The land corresponds to Survey No. 67/2.The notification followed an application submitted to the Goa…
Panaji: The public works department (PWD) on Thursday morning began demolishing the dangerous and hanging portions of the Holy Family building near Cine Lata, which pose a threat to the public in the area.The office of the deputy collector and the Salcete sub-divisional magistrate on Thursday issued a clarification, refuting reports that there was a…
Panaji: A Ponda court has acquitted truck driver Siddlingapp Godi for causing death by rash and negligent driving in a 2021 hit-and-run case claiming the life of a motorcycle rider at Borim.The court observed that the eyewitness was shaky and unreliable and cannot be taken into consideration and that the prosecution failed to prove its…
Bicholim: Bicholim police on Wednesday evening arrested Sagar Ramesh Rawool, 34, a resident of Malaiwadi-Shirshinge, Sawantwadi, for the alleged murder of Shaila Sanjay Ghadi, 58, that was allegedly committed on May 19.Bicholim PI Vijay Rane Sardesai stated that as per the victim’s son, Shubham’s, statement, Rawool committed the murder due to a personal grudge after…
Panaji: Around 600 buffaloes are expected to be sacrificed in Goa during ‘qurbani’ for Eid-ul-Azha (Bakri Eid), with govt directing that the ritual slaughter strictly be conducted at Goa Meat Complex Ltd (GMCL), Usgao, only. Slaughter is scheduled to take place on June 28, 29 and 30. The decision was announced during a recent meeting…
