FC Goa are on a high after winning two games in a row, including one against unbeaten Mumbai City Panaji: Manolo Marquez remains uncomfortable with numbers and what it broadly conveys, so when a question cropped up about FC Goa’s two wins in a row and NorthEast United’s one point from last four games, the…
Panaji: State govt on Thursday notified the Goa Municipalities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026, which will delay the elections for 11 municipalities in the state scheduled to be held next month.MLAs wanted the municipal elections postponed till the assembly elections are held in 2027.A political observer said that since there are three to four aspirants in each…
Panaji: Announcing that work experience in the private sector is a key criteria for recruitment for govt jobs, chief minister Pramod Sawant announced that govt plans to recruit around 2,500 individuals through the Staff Selection Commission.“The Staff Selection Commission is a transparent process. Exams for 2,500 jobs will be conducted in the coming days and…
Despite playing together on the beach for the first time, Goa’s Deepali Gawas and Roshni Gaonkar won bronze at Miramar beach on Thursday Panaji: Tami Nadu lived up to expectations with triumphs in the boys and girls categories, but Goa still had something to cheer as the girls team won bronze at the U-17 National…
Panaji: The cabinet on Wednesday approved a Goa state library policy for the state for the first time. Chief minister Pramod Sawant said that the policy will be for a duration of 10 years and will cover all state-run libraries as well as those operated by schools and private institutions.“Under the directorate of art and…
Keri: Goan researchers studying coastal history associated with Ramghat discovered a natural cave with immense potential for archaeological research. Located in the mountains near Dodamarg, the cave was a well-known route that facilitated trade between Goa and Konkan region in ancient times.Vithoba Gawde, an archaeology student, said they found the cave in Gudavale Khalsa, situated…
Margao: Kushavati district collector Egna Cleetus has directed sub-divisional magistrates to identify and trim dangerous trees before the onset of monsoon, and to dispose of pending cases under the Trees Act without delay.The directions came at a monsoon preparedness meeting chaired by Cleetus, in her capacity as chairperson of the district disaster management authority, held…
Colva: Betul coastal police and fisheries department seized four fishing boats on Wednesday, with the help of fishermen from Colva, Benaulim, Varca and Cavelossim.The boats were found operating illegally in Goan waters, said coastal PI Navlesh Dessai.Fisherman Pele Fernandes said the boats were suspected to have originated from Karwar and Malpe and had trespassed into…
Mapusa: Drinking water minister Subhash Phaldessai inaugurated a 15MLD additional water treatment plant in Chandel on Tuesday costing Rs 30 crore, to alleviate Pernem taluka’s water woes.“We intend to provide a regular water supply for at least eight hours in the future. We also plan to reduce govt-owned borewells and make the taluka completely tanker-free,”…
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant, on Wednesday, said that efforts are on in full-swing by Goa police to trace and secure the arrest of YouTuber Gautam Khattar, against whom an FIR has been registered in Goa for making derogatory remarks against St Francis Xavier.Sawant, who also holds the home portfolio, said that he is personally…
