Opposition will try to corner govt on land conversion, law and order and smart meters, among other issues Panaji: The state cabinet on Wednesday decided to advise the governor to summon a monsoon session of the Goa legislative assembly from Aug 31. This could be the last session ahead of assembly elections likely in Feb…
Govt and the forest department had notified a list of waterfalls and lakes open to visitors, all of which are monitored by Drishti Marine lifeguards equipped with safety gear Panaji: Tourism minister Rohan Khaunte on Tuesday urged tourists, social media influencers and parents to act responsibly during the monsoon, warning against visits to unauthorised waterfalls,…
The structures were located near the beach access steps, next to Souza Lobo Calangute: The tourism department on Wednesday demolished four illegal structures built by encroaching on the public beach along the Calangute beach promenade in Umtawaddo.The structures, located near the beach access steps, next to Souza Lobo and on the Planet Goa side, were…
The state recorded an average of 37.8mm of rainfall against the normal 37.2mm Panaji: Goa’s monsoon rainfall deficit persisted at 36.2% despite receiving near-normal rainfall on Wednesday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The state recorded an average of 37.8mm of rainfall against the normal 37.2mm, a marginal surplus of 1.5% for the day. However,…
Panaji: The Save Old Goa Action Committee on Wednesday challenged TCP minister Vishwajit Rane’s claim that no permission had been granted for three farmhouses near the Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount, producing copies of TCP technical clearances issued in 2024 and valid until 2027.The group urged govt to revoke the approvals, alleging there…
Panaji: The state cabinet on Wednesday transferred 15,000sqm of land in Ponda, owned by the directorate of transport, to the department for empowerment of persons with disabilities (divyangjan) for setting up a composite rehabilitation centre (CRC).The ministry of social justice and empowerment has approved and sanctioned the CRC for Goa. The project will be implemented…
Panaji: The state cabinet on Wednesday approved an amendment to the Goa Children’s Act, 2003, to delete the word ‘leprosy’ from the law.Chief minister Pramod Sawant said the Supreme Court had directed chief secretaries and law secretaries of all states to immediately constitute a committee to study discriminatory expressions used in statutes.Following the directive, a…
Jamshedpur FC said they would communicate their “formal and definitive response” by July 31. Panaji: Jamshedpur FC have sought additional time to “provide a definitive response” to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on their participation in the top tier Indian Super League (ISL), which now has a new club-led model.The AIFF had written to…
Panaji: The state cabinet on Wednesday granted approval for the policy for management of used cooking oil (UCO) for the production of biodiesel. TOI was the first to report that the state govt will come out with the policy.UCO was a major byproduct of the food industry, restaurants and home kitchens.Goa transported approximately 9 lakh…
Panaji: The state cabinet on Wednesday approved the implementation of an “anywhere registration” system, allowing sale deeds and other property-related documents to be registered at any sub-registrar office within the same district, as first reported by TOI.All civil registrar-cum-sub-registrar offices in Goa operate the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) and handle a large volume…
