Panaji: Old Goa police, on Saturday, registered two separate first information reports against seven people, including social activist Kashinath Shetye for an alleged assault at Merces over a public interest litigation (PIL) on land filling.Based on the complaint of Yogesh Tigade, a 40-year-old resident of Santa Cruz, police filed an FIR against Shetye and Dominic…
Dempo head coach Samir Naik is encouraged by a draw and a first away victory this season Panaji: Dempo SC will look to maintain their positive start in the final phase of the Indian Football League (IFL) as they take on Chanmari FC at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl on Saturday. For a club…
Panaji: The Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) has expanded its online outpatient department (OPD) booking system to include the remaining seven departments from Monday. GMC had launched online OPD bookings in Feb with a few departments, and additional departments were gradually added in the following months.According to a notification issued by the public health…
Panaji: As Goa grapples with soaring summer temperatures, lemon prices in Panaji markets have surged sharply with vendors selling the citrus fruit at Rs 8 to Rs 10 per piece, depending on size.The spike in prices has been attributed to increasing demand, particularly for beverages and home remedies aimed at combating the heatwave-like conditions. Vendors…
Panaji: State govt closed the disciplinary proceedings against former chief town planner Rajesh Naik, who was suspended following allegations of under-assessment of fees for land conversion under Section 17(2) of the TCP Act, causing a loss of crores to the exchequer, chief secretary V Candavelou said.TCP minister Vishwajit Rane said state govt has revoked the…
Panaji: The tiatr fraternity has lost one of its mostrespected figures with the passing of veteran playwright, director, lyricist, and composer Patrocicio ‘Patrick’ Dourado on Friday.Dourado was 86 and was widely regarded for his immense contribution to Konkani theatre over a span of more than six decades.“He was a true legend who worked tirelessly to…
Panaji: The number of crimes committed by foreigners in Goa is more than six times the number of offences committed against them in the 2022-2024 period.Data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) shows that from 2022 to 2024, Goa police registered 251 cases involving foreigners—of these, 206 were committed by them and in 45…
Margao: Sanguem MLA and minister Subhash Phal Dessai on Friday assured that the Kunbi handloom crafts village being developed near the Selaulim dam in Sanguem will be completed within three months. Work on the project was at a complete standstill for the last few weeks due to unpaid contractor bills and a resultant funds crunch.“The…
Panaji: The town and country planning (TCP) department has initiated the process to classify over 82.8 lakh sqm of land across Goa as non-developable area, making it the largest move in recent years to place ecologically sensitive and fragile land parcels beyond the scope of future development.A fresh notification issued under Section 39A of the…
Margao: Close on the heels of the Margao municipal garden development row, a fresh controversy has erupted in the commercial capital over the ownership of land occupied by the BPS Club.Shadow council for Margao convener Savio Coutinho, addressing reporters, revealed that BPS Club president Yogiraj Kamat — son of Margao MLA and PWD minister Digambar…
