Greater Flamingo photographed by Ankush Sahani Panaji: A flock of 15 greater flamingos has turned the Santa Cruz wetlands into an unexpected birdwatching hotspot, drawing photographers and nature enthusiasts from across Goa.The flock comprising three adults and 12 juveniles were first spotted on Sunday in the wetlands near the bridge connecting Santa Cruz and Taleigao….
Times News NetworkPanaji: The cabinet on Wednesday approved the Mukhyamantri Sukanya Kaushalya Vikas Protsahan Yojana, granting a complete fee waiver for girls seeking admission to industrial training institutes (ITI) in the state.“The scheme is being implemented under the directorate of skill development. The fee for girls joining ITIs will be fully waived to promote their…
Mapusa: Mapusa police have cracked a major jewellery theft case with the arrest of a 44-year-old Mumbai resident, identified as Manish Manohar More. A resident of Andheri East, More is suspected to be a member of an inter-state gang from Raigad, Maharashtra.Police said More was arrested for his alleged involvement in the theft of three…
All student related data will now be stored and be retrievable on a single online platform, SamarthX Panaji: After bringing all higher education institutes in Goa under the centralised Samarth portal, the Goa State Higher Education Council has now introduced a single integrated school management system SamarthX covering all 1,500 schools in the state. All…
TNNPonda: A 17-year-old boy who allegedly stole Rs 1.5 lakh from his father’s shop to fund a trip to Kerala was among two missing teenagers from Ponda who were traced by police in the southern state and brought back to Goa on Tuesday.The two Class XI students had been reported missing on Saturday, prompting their…
Panaji: An NDPS court has directed three Swedish nationals — Andreas Lorenzo Calic, Sami Antero Hilden Tanskanen, and Joel Emmanuel Caristrom — to face charges under the NDPS Act in connection with a Rs 2.6 crore narcotics raid conducted at Arambol in June last year.The ANC recovered LSD liquid, LSD papers, ketamine liquid, and ketamine…
Panaji: Transport minister Mauvin Godinho on Tuesday said state govt has deferred the rollout of automated traffic enforcement through AI-powered cameras at 26 locations by a fortnight.“I have given instructions not to start implementation through AI-powered cameras till July 15. I have told the department to create more awareness. I have called a meeting on…
Panaji: A pilot waste deposit centre at Davorlim has cleared a major garbage dumping black spot, according to the Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC). The centre cost around Rs 6 lakh and includes a CCTV camera. It is powered by solar energy. GWMC plans to set up more such centres to remove black spots.Since the…
Panaji: Power minister Ramkrishna ‘Sudin’ Dhavalikar on Tuesday said the electricity department has begun correcting power bills and will correct all bills within a year. He said the penalties of Rs 43.9 crore imposed on consumers for eight months will be credited and adjusted in future bills.Chief electrical engineer Stephen Fernandes said penalties have been…
Calangute: Calangute police arrested 18 persons after busting an illegal online cricket betting racket operating from a hotel at Khobravaddo on the Baga road late on Monday night. Police also seized a large number of mobile phones, laptops and other electronic devices allegedly used in the racket.Police said they received a tip-off about the illegal…
