Panaji: On average, 51 candidates are competing for each police constable post in Goa, with over 24,500 applicants for 479 vacancies advertised by the Goa Staff Selection Commission (SSC).Panaji: Granting interim relief to Colva villagers, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) to halt construction of shops being built…
Panaji: The directorate of fisheries has launched work on climate-resilient coastal fishing village projects at Cacra and Arambol, with solar-powered infrastructure, fish stock replenishment measures and digital weather alert systems planned under the initiative.As part of the project, 60 solar lights are currently being installed — 40 at Cacra and 20 at Arambol — while…
Panaji: Granting interim relief to Colva villagers, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) to halt construction of shops being built at Colva beach under Centre’s Swadesh Darshan 2.0 programme.The stay will remain in force until the next hearing scheduled for Aug 7.Villagers had approached the tribunal alleging that…
Panaji: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) on Tuesday accused BJP govt of hypocrisy over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal urging citizens to reduce gold purchases, cut foreign travel and conserve fuel.Goa Congress president Amit Patkar said BJP ministers should first practise austerity before advising citizens to tighten spending.“The Prime Minister is now telling…
Panaji: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) on Tuesday accused BJP govt of hypocrisy over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal urging citizens to reduce gold purchases, cut foreign travel and conserve fuel.Goa Congress president Amit Patkar said BJP ministers should first practise austerity before advising citizens to tighten spending.“The Prime Minister is now telling…
Panaji: A Mapusa court on Tuesday sentenced 19-year-old Ugandan national Nabukalu Catherine to one month and 25 days imprisonment after Calangute police found her staying in India without valid documents in March.The court also fined her Rs 5,000 after she pleaded guilty to violating provisions of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025.Before accepting the plea,…
Panaji: The Goa Petrol Dealers Association on Tuesday said there is no shortage of fuel in Goa. “I have spoken to the petroleum companies, and they have told me that Goa has 15 days of stock. Every week they receive a boat and it replenishes the stock,” said Narahar Thakur, president of the association.Thakur said…
Panaji: State govt has drafted the Goa Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Labour) Rules, 2026, aimed at strengthening worker safety, protecting labour rights and simplifying compliance for businesses by streamlining multiple labour laws.The draft rules, aligned with central labour laws, have been placed in the public domain, with govt inviting objections and suggestions within…
Panaji: A Mapusa court on Tuesday fined Pankaj Gandhi, the manager of Raeeth Club, Vagator, Rs 10,000 for playing music beyond the permissible limit after he pleaded guilty. The reading of 76.9 dB was recorded on Real Time Sound Level Meter.He was convicted under Section 15 of the Environment Protection Act 1986. Gandhi filed an…
Panaji: Gokulam Kerala FC pulled off a dramatic escape to save themselves from relegation in the Indian Football League (IFL) after Trijoy Dias struck deep into stoppage time to seal a 1-0 win in the Relegation Phase at Deccan Arena, Hyderabad, on Tuesday.Heading into the contest against Namdhari FC knowing that only a win would…
