Panaji: A few residents at Arpora have been without water supply for more than a month, with govt yet to provide a concrete timeline for restoration, even as households bear mounting costs for private water tankers to meet daily needs.According to a grievance submitted by Lt Col D S Grewal (retd) on behalf of the…
Panaji: Credai-Goa has pushed for reforms to the state’s town and country planning (TCP) rules to encourage planned development and green buildings, while also lobbying for faster project approvals and simpler environmental clearances. It said that it has initiated preliminary discussions with state authorities to launch a Goa-specific version of its national tree-plantation initiative.The apex…
Canacona: Loliem-Polem locals have opposed a real estate company’s housing project comprising 49 premium villas with private swimming pools. The panchayat inspected the proposed project on Monday.Loliem residents cited concerns over the project and its impact on the village’s rich biodiversity. Resident Denis Fernandes said that Loliem falls within an eco-sensitive zone as notified by…
Times News NetworkVasco: Villagers of Velsao on Wednesday protested after Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) began double-tracking work even though a pending review meeting and joint site survey have not been held. Residents fear the work will block the only motorable right of way (RoW) serving over 20 traditional houses, potentially leaving families landlocked. Villagers,…
Panaji: The directorate of tribal welfare will soon set up Dharti Aaba Suvidha Kendras (DASKs) in nine tribal-dominated villages across Goa to provide localised support for the development of Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities through NGOs.The identified village panchayats are Morpirla, Cotigao, Gaondongrim, Netravalli, Cola, Molcornem, Shristhal, Poinguinnim, and Kirlapal-Dabhal.The directorate has invited applications from registered…
The ongoing administrative crackdown stems from a high court and National Green Tribunal directive mandating action against 23 unauthorised structures Mapusa: A demolition drive targeting Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) violations in Tembwada, Morjim, turned dramatic on its fourth day when a homeowner attempted suicide as authorities moved to raze his property.Rajan Halarnakar, a forest department…
Inadequate scientific storage facilities for coconuts and cashew nuts lead to considerable losses for farmers, while godowns for storing agricultural inputs remain scarce across the state, said a source Margao: With the Goa State Amritkal Agriculture Policy, 2025 (GSAAP-2025), having completed over a year on paper without commensurate implementation on the field, attention is now…
Panaji: The police Drug Disposal Committee (DDC) destroyed over 46kg of narcotic substances pertaining to 18 NDPS cases worth over Rs 2 crore.The cases have been registered at various police stations, including the anti-narcotic cell (ANC).The seized narcotic drugs were destroyed through high-temperature incineration at the authorised disposal facility of Biotic Waste Solutions Private Limited,…
At 31, three-time Olympian Manika Batra has plenty of honours in her kitty Panaji: Manika Batra took time to get into the groove at Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT), the country’s franchise-based league.Representing Ahmedabad APL Pipers, the experienced paddler was stunned by 16-year-old debutant Syndrela Das in her opening match, suffered a reverse against another teenager,…
Panaji: In an embarrassment for Goa police, a number of court orders have recently exposed investigating officers taking a casual approach to test identification parades to identify accused persons in rape and murder cases, resulting in acquittals.Advocates and retired senior police officers said that investigation by Goa police officers fail to meet the standards that…
