Panaji: The state cabinet on Wednesday approved an amendment to the Goa Children’s Act, 2003, to delete the word ‘leprosy’ from the law.Chief minister Pramod Sawant said the Supreme Court had directed chief secretaries and law secretaries of all states to immediately constitute a committee to study discriminatory expressions used in statutes.Following the directive, a…
Jamshedpur FC said they would communicate their “formal and definitive response” by July 31. Panaji: Jamshedpur FC have sought additional time to “provide a definitive response” to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on their participation in the top tier Indian Super League (ISL), which now has a new club-led model.The AIFF had written to…
Panaji: The state cabinet on Wednesday granted approval for the policy for management of used cooking oil (UCO) for the production of biodiesel. TOI was the first to report that the state govt will come out with the policy.UCO was a major byproduct of the food industry, restaurants and home kitchens.Goa transported approximately 9 lakh…
Panaji: The state cabinet on Wednesday approved the implementation of an “anywhere registration” system, allowing sale deeds and other property-related documents to be registered at any sub-registrar office within the same district, as first reported by TOI.All civil registrar-cum-sub-registrar offices in Goa operate the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) and handle a large volume…
A historic tri-service, all-woman crew set out on a 25,500 nautical-mile circumnavigation expedition aboard the Indian Army Sailing Vessel Triveni. The crew of nine members, after sailing across five continents and overcoming extreme oceanic challenges, returned to Indian shores in Mumbai on Wednesday The crack of the largest sail tearing loose in a 60-knot gust,…
tnn Fish Representational photo Canacona: A severe mosquito infestation at the Chaudi fish market, blamed on poor sewage management, clogged drains, uncollected garbage and stagnant water, has triggered demands from locals for an immediate clean-up and disinfection drive.Responding to complaints, Canacona MLA and sports minister Ramesh Tawadkar visited the market on Wednesday, heard the grievances…
Table Tennis player Taneesha Kotecha, Ayhika Mukherjee, Swetha have a fun evening in GoaPics; Ultimate Table Tennis International and Indian table tennis athletes assembled for a vibrant social evening ahead of the tournament. The atmosphere was filled with laughter, music, and games, allowing players and coaches to bond and share stories beyond the competitive spirit.International…
The appellant had approached the NGT seeking restoration of the dunes and removal of structures belonging to the alleged violators Calangute: Residents, activists and panchs of Calangute-Candolim have urged the authorities to immediately stop the destruction of dunes in the no-development zone (NDZ) at survey number 208/1C in Khobravaddo, allegedly continuing despite court orders. A…
Margao: Leader of opposition Yuri Alemao has written to the governor demanding that the monsoon session of the Goa legislative assembly be convened for at least 15 days. Alemao pointed to unresolved issues such as the Karapur-Sarvan matter, damage caused by Section 39-A of the TCP Act, unemployment, law and order, inflation and student concerns…
Margao: Rahul Mhambre, who had earlier served as AAP’s Goa state convener, joined Congress on Tuesday in Panaji.Mhambre had taken over as AAP’s interim state convener in Sep 2020, after former Goa Civil Service bureaucrat Elvis Gomes stepped down from the post, having earlier served as the party’s spokesperson. He contested the 2022 assembly election…
