Panaji: The streets and pavements in Old Goa’s church complex — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — were cleared of obstructions after owners of carts, kiosks and gaddas removed impediments following directions issued by the local panchayat.Acting on an April 8 order of the Bombay high court to clear footpaths within the church complex and…
Panaji: As rising temperatures mount pressure on traditional farming systems, a growing number of farmers in Goa are turning to climate-resilient fodder crops to boost livestock productivity and reduce input costs.Among them is progressive farmer Prashant Rane from Keri, who adopted organic methods to cultivate Super Napier grass. Rane grows fodder on 1.5 acres of…
Panaji: The Goa Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) has directed Margao-based developer Aansav Realty and Infrastructure Pvt Ltd to execute a sale deed and hand over possession of a 137sqm flat in its Aansav Verde project at Varca to a Gurugram-based buyer, Sonia Singh Bhardwaj, within 60 days. The RERA found that the developer unlawfully…
Shillong Lajong FC had 20 shots, including five on target, but failed to breach the Dempo defence Panaji: Dempo SC were lucky to escape with a goalless draw against a dominant Shillong Lajong FC in their Indian Football League (IFL) Championship phase encounter at the SSA Stadium in Shillong on Sunday.Placed sixth on the table,…
Panaji: In a major relief to Portuguese passport applicants in Goa, Daman and Diu, Portugal has taken a step towards modernising its global consular services with the launch of the Consulado Virtual, an online platform designed to provide round-the-clock access to essential services.“Portugal’s diaspora numbers around five million people worldwide. We are here to serve…
Margao: Four people were arrested by Colva police for allegedly operating an online gambling racket from a residential premises at Florida Garden, Vanelim, in Colva on Saturday night.Police sources said a team conducted a raid between 10.20pm on Saturday and 1am on Sunday and nabbed the accused redhanded while accepting online illegal bets.The arrested people…
Panaji: Geologist and feni distiller Hansel Vaz has traced the linguistic and cultural evolution of urrak across five centuries. In a presentation at the Museum of Christian Art in Old Goa on Sunday, Vaz mapped the transformation of terms such as neero, sur, and urrak from the 16th century to the present day.“All over India,…
Panaji: Goa, which has a high incidence of diabetes and obesity, is seeing a sharp rise in demand for Ozempic and Mounjaro, drugs known to deliver faster results than conventional weight loss and anti-diabetes medicines.In 2024, GMC’s endocrinology department reported that 26.4% of the state’s population is diabetic and 20.3% is pre-diabetic. With awareness about…
Panaji: The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education introduced a compensation scheme for the first time for the batch that cleared Class X on Sunday. The new scheme was seen aiding 342 students pass their Class X public examination.While 275 passed the Class X examination utilising the conditions of the compensation scheme, another…
Panaji: Foreigners visiting Goa buy Ozempic and Mounjaro drugs here at cheaper prices. Dr Vaibhav Dukle, consultant endocrinologist at Manipal Hospital, said, “We’ve had patients with diabetes and obesity from the UK, US, Brazil, UAE and Russia asking for these drugs for their condition. There’s a very strict criteria to start these medications in the…
