Panaji: Forty-three-year-old Bhakti, who has had albinism and is partially blind since birth, lives in Raia, 3.5 hours away by bus from her home in distant Pernem. But she isn’t complaining. In fact, for the first time in her life, she has found meaningful work at Avo Betty’s Cafe.The cafe in Raia is almost entirely…
Locals witness the live demonstration of a reverse vending machine under the Deposit Refund Scheme Panaji: Goa’s ambitious Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) will go live from Sep 1, with its first phase covering liquor and liquor-based products packed in glass, plastic, metal and multi-layered packaging, the DRS authority said on Thursday in a notification.All alcohol…
Panaji: The Goa postal department will soon launch 24 Speed Post, a premium next-day delivery service for domestic consignments. Senders get a full postage refund if India Post fails to deliver within 24 hours, provided an online claim is filed within seven days.Postal officials told TOI that the proposed service is designed to guarantee delivery…
Panaji: The Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) will review all ongoing and proposed projects in South Goa over the coming weeks, with chairman Michael Lobo saying five major projects will be completed and inaugurated by Dec, while the Rs 15-20 crore Rawanfond bridge is expected to be ready by Oct.Lobo said the board has…
Margao: A new political outfit calling itself the “Goa Congress Party” has applied to the Election Commission for registration under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The development comes barely two days after state Congress president Girish Chodankar alleged that BJP had earmarked Rs 100 crore to float and back a…
Margao: The South Goa Planning and Development Authority’s (SGPDA) new wholesale fish market at Margao will be outsourced to a private contractor for its maintenance and operations, said PWD minister Digambar Kamat on Thursday following a joint inspection by the authorities concerned.The redeveloped market, built by the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) for the…
Mapusa: The investigation into the suspected suicide pact involving a family at Indiranagar-Karaswada has taken a complex turn, with preliminary post-mortem findings failing to establish the exact cause of death.Superintendent of police Salim Sheikh said the initial findings indicate that bank employee Ajay Jadhav, 38, his wife Suvarna, 30, and their seven-year-old son Atharva consumed…
Times News NetworkMargao: Margao MLA Digambar Kamat on Tuesday directed Margao Municipal Council (MMC) officials not to delay processing people’s files, as he resolved several grievances on the spot during a public grievance meeting at the municipality.Most complaints raised at the meeting related to delays in processing applications for trade licence transfers and house tax….
Margao: The South Goa administration has stepped up pressure on panchayats to complete pending works under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) 2.0, with continuous follow-up being carried out to ensure timely closure of the backlog, officials said.The directive came at the meeting of the District Water & Sanitation Mission (DWSM), chaired by additional collector-II Ramesh…
Panaji: Goa’s manufacturing sector has urged state govt to provide a minimum 12-month transition period for implementing the new Goa Rules under the four labour codes and to hold consultations with industry, labour and other stakeholders before finalising them.Govt has circulated the draft rules to industry bodies, business organisations and other stakeholders for feedback.Industry representatives…
