Panaji: A year after a massive explosion destroyed an ammunition warehouse operated by Hughes Precision Manufacturing Pvt Ltd at Naqueri-Betul, the industries department has proposed declaring a 10,000 sqm land parcel in the same village as an Investment Promotion Area (IPA) for a dedicated storage facility by the company.The move follows in-principle approval granted by…
The work was allotted on nomination basis without following codal formalities Panaji: The state cabinet on Wednesday granted approval and expenditure sanction of Rs 58 lakh for by m/s Samruddhi Nursery for undertaking the fabrication, installation and development of vertical garden and associated landscaping work “on nomination basis” at the assembly complex at Porvorim.The work…
Vibha Tiwari, a native of UP who lived in Khadpabandh in Ponda, died of suspected dengue fever while being under treated at the GMC last week.Tiwari first received treatment at Ponda sub district hospital, but as her condition worsened, she was referred to GMC.Rupa Naik, director of health services, said Vibha Tiwari had co-morbidities. Her…
Ponda: A woman from Khadpabandh in Ponda died of suspected dengue while undergoing treatment at Goa Medical College (GMC) last week, prompting calls for intensified preventive measures amid concerns over a rise in cases in the area.The deceased, Vibha Tiwari, a native of Uttar Pradesh residing in Khadpabandh, was initially treated at the Ponda sub-district…
Margao: Scheduled Tribes (ST) representatives on Wednesday urged state BJP president Damodar Naik to press Centre for the early implementation of political reservation for STs in the Goa legislative assembly, more than six months after the enabling law received presidential assent.A delegation comprising tribal welfare minister Ramesh Tawadkar, MLAs Govind Gaude, Ganesh Gaonkar and Anton…
Panaji: This year’s World Environment Day theme for June 5 emphasises on conservation of natural habitats to combat climate change. In Goa, plateau formations have been experiencing the most drastic change, once considered barren lands and thrown open for developmental activities. But a new extensive study of a single plateau in Goa has shed light…
Sarpreet Singh will be the first Sikh footballer to feature at the World Cup Panaji: When New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley arrived in Wellington to inform players who had made it to the FIFA World Cup 2026 squad, Sarpreet Singh had terrible butterflies.The Wellington Phoenix midfielder with roots in Jalandhar, Punjab, was a regular for…
India’s Sanfida Nongrum celebrates after scoring the only goal of the match against Bhutan at Fatorda on Wednesday Margao: India sealed their place in the final of the SAFF Women’s Championship with a hard-earned 1-0 victory against Bhutan at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, on Wednesday.Sanfida Nongrum (58’) scored the decisive goal to take India to the…
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday made it clear to his colleagues that Goa Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will continue to recruit group C staff for all govt departments.“The task of selecting the candidates in a transparent manner and from talent pool to fill group C vacancies will continue through SSC,” Sawant said.Some of…
Panaji: The state cabinet on Wednesday approved digital validation, ground truthing, physical delineation and the installation of demarcation stones for notified wetlands in Goa. State govt has also sought an additional six months from the Supreme Court to complete the physical and boundary demarcation process in areas where practical difficulties persist.Chief minister Pramod Sawant said…
