FC Goa lost the ACL2 playoff against FK Arkadag in Turkmenistan Panaji: FC Goa believe they have more than a decent chance of making it to the knockout stage of the AFC Challenge League, Asian football’s third tier club competition.Goa competed in the AFC Champions League Two last season and were drawn to play Cristiano…
Panaji: The Goa State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (Goa-SEIAA) at its recent meeting has decided to penalise five project proponents for failing to submit four consecutive half-yearly compliance reports of their individual environment clearance conditions.The Goa-SEIAA began a review this year of all the project proponents and their whether they have submitted the mandatory six-monthly…
Margao: Congress on Thursday attacked BJP over its claim that its new office was built through workers’ contributions, demanding complete disclosure of funding details.Congress president Girish Chodankar alleged BJP had received donations from a casino firm for the office, and demanded the party disclose the extent of the “share” it got from the casino industry….
Margao: Members of Youth Congress staged a protest outside the South Goa District Hospital, Margao, on Thursday, demanding that the health department step up facilities for patients battling dengue amid a sharp rise in cases across the town.The protesters alleged that despite the steep spike in dengue infections in Margao, govt failed to provide adequate…
Margao: After Congress’ national president Mallikarjun Kharge gave a green signal during his visit to Goa earlier this week for the state unit to stitch an alliance, GPCC president Girish Chodankar on Thursday said discussions with AAP and RG over a possible opposition alliance ahead of the 2027 assembly elections are expected to be held…
Panaji: State govt has decided to launch a chief minister’s housing scheme to provide affordable homes to Goans who do not have one. Goa Housing Board (GHB) chairperson Jit Arolkar told TOI that the new scheme will be launched during Diwali.He said the board will finalise eligibility criteria and that homes will be provided on…
Panaji: Harvalem village, nestled in Goa’s mining belt, is quietly becoming energy self-sufficient by installing rooftop solar power systems.With nearly 80% of households already installing rooftop solar panels, the village has emerged as a practical, affordable, and replicable model of everyday sustainability. The change is visible across Harvalem’s rooftops, where solar arrays convert abundant daylight…
Fire safety experts say that the increase in fire load on every floor is not proportionate to the existing safety mechanism A fire that broke out at an ageing structure in Margao a few months ago exposed a wider problem: Many older buildings may be unsafe, and the public has no clear record of which…
The schools are required to carry out continuous self-evaluation based on 320 different parameters Panaji: Goa will pilot the School Quality Assessment and Assurance Framework (SQAAF) in select secondary schools from the current academic year, with schools voluntarily assessing themselves against 320 parameters to identify gaps and improve standards.The state has readied a dedicated portal…
Ulhas Raikar passed away on Thursday after a long battle with cancer Panaji: Goa’s table tennis fraternity was left in mourning with the passing of former state champion Ulhas Raikar, a player, coach and mentor who touched the lives of generations of players.Ulhas passed away on Thursday after a long battle with cancer. He was…
