Porvorim: Legislators across party lines on Wednesday criticised the behavior of Goa police personnel who abuse their position, with Calangute BJP MLA Michael Lobo saying that some cops think they are above the law.“There is a small percentage of police personnel who think they can do whatever they want. Strict action should be taken by…
Played on makeshift courts four years ago, the sport now has dedicated facilities Joshua.George@timesofindia.comPanaji: The sharp thwack of a pickleball meeting a paddle cuts through the afternoon air at Assagao. Players rush towards the net, return shots and reset for the next point, while others watch from the sidelines, waiting for their turn.It is a…
Played on makeshift courts four years ago, the spot has now dedicated facilities Panaji: The sharp thwack of a pickleball meeting a paddle cuts through the afternoon air at Assagao. Players rush towards the net, return shots and reset for the next point, while others watch from the sidelines, waiting for their turn.It is a…
Panaji: A head clerk allegedly inducing people facing departmental inquiries to buy life insurance policies through his wife was among four police personnel suspended on Wednesday for alleged misconduct, corruption, and violations of service discipline. Additionally, a police sub-inspector (PSI) attached to Porvorim police station was transferred to the Goa Reserve Police (GRP) after a…
Power minister Ramkrishna ‘Sudin’ Dhavalikar, who attributed the increase in electricity bills to rising temperatures and greater use of air-conditioners due to climate change Porvorim: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday assured legislators that the installation of smart meters for domestic consumers has been put on hold, following repeated protests by opposition MLAs during Question…
Post-mortem report stated that he succumbed to grievous internal injuries Margao: A 16-year-old boy died after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a four-wheeler at Amrutnagar, Gogol, Margao, on Tuesday night. Fatorda police booked an offence against his father for allowing a minor to drive a two-wheeler.The deceased has been identified as Abel Menezes…
Played on makeshift courts four years ago, the spot has now dedicated facilities Panaji: The sharp thwack of a pickleball meeting a paddle cuts through the afternoon air at Assagao. Players rush towards the net, return shots and reset for the next point, while others watch from the sidelines, waiting for their turn.It is a…
Panaji: State cabinet on Wednesday approved the allotment of 4,000sqm of land at Curca to Enforcement Directorate (ED) for construction of its new office at Rs 27,000 per sqm.The cabinet has granted relaxation for allotment as there is no such provision in the Goa Housing Board (Registration, Allotment and Sale of Plots) Rules 2016, for…
Sawant was responding to a question a by Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai Porvorim: Chief minister Pramod Sawant told the assembly on Tuesday that the process to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the state’s Gouly-Dhangar community is still under way, and said it is a misconception that the process has been cancelled. He also said…
Porvorim: Chief minister Pramod Sawant said on Tuesday that he would meet the villagers of Karapur-Sarvan on Thursday and hear out their grievances. The villagers have been sitting on a protest for 150 days against a real estate project in the village.Leader of opposition Yuri Alemao, raising the issue during Zero Hour, said that the…
