Panaji: Goa’s only public astronomical observatory, run by the Association of the Friends of Astronomy (AFA) at Junta House in Panaji, has been left without a functional home. Its equipment, including telescopes and scientific instruments, has been shifted to the ground floor of an unfinished govt building at St Inez and placed in temporary storage….
Panaji: With monsoon rainfall down about 32%, Goa govt has urged Centre to direct the chairperson of Mahadayi Prawah to immediately inspect the Kalasa and Bhandura project sites during the ongoing monsoon. Goa wants the inspection to assess the extent of any breach and to recommend the remedial measures required, with a report submitted to…
Chouhan assured chief minister Pramod Sawant that Centre would provide financial assistance to increase agricultural production and improve the quality of farm products Panaji: Union agriculture and farmers welfare minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday launched the Goa Fresh brand to promote and market agricultural products from Goa.Chouhan also announced the establishment of a third…
Panaji: Scraping the humus-rich soil in the Western Ghats itself could lead to the finding of unexplored biodiversity. Of late, researchers are doing it, as they have discovered a new caecilian species, Gegeneophis chandgadi—taking this group’s tally to a dozen, including four in Goa.Not far from the state’s border, this worm-like amphibian was found close…
The nature exposure visit will also be combined with interactive activities and a visit to the butterfly garden The nature exposure visit will also be combined with interactive activities and a visit to the butterfly garden The nature exposure visit will also be combined with interactive activities and a visit to the butterfly garden The…
Panaji: A group of citizens has urged Panaji mayor and North Goa Planning and Development Authority (NGPDA) chairperson Rohit Monserrate to reject five NBCC redevelopment projects in the city, citing inadequate drainage, water and power infrastructure.In a letter to Monserrate, People for Panaji secretary Chryselle Dias accused govt of adopting “double standards”, saying it was…
GFA president Caitano Fernandes with AFC president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa during the AFC Asian Cup 2023 in Doha Panaji: Goa Football Association (GFA) president Caitano Fernandes has been appointed deputy chairperson of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) competitions committee.SAFF said its executive committee, at its virtual meeting held on Thursday in…
Panaji: Govt has collected Rs 1,143.87 crore as GST revenue in Goa from April to Aug, which is well below the target set by office of the commissioner of central GST (CGST) for the state. Total domestic GST collections for Sept stood at Rs 494 crore, showing a 7% decline compared to Rs 533 crore…
Panaji: Around 5 lakh locally produced marigold plants have been distributed to farmers across Goa this year, helping save an estimated Rs 15–20 lakh in procurement costs and reducing the state’s dependence on planting material from other states, agriculture director Chandrahas Dessai said on Wednesday.“Marigold cultivation in the state has expanded sharply to around 100…
Calangute: A 14-year-old schoolgirl was allegedly abducted near her school at Calangute on the morning of Sept 29 after arriving for classes.Calangute police registered a kidnapping case on Wednesday following a complaint by the girl’s parents, who were accompanied by members of an NGO.The girl, a native of Uttar Pradesh, was residing with her family…
