Mapusa: Pre-monsoon rainfall on Sunday led to severe waterlogging on Mandrem road at Junaswada in Mandrem, leaving motorists stranded and triggering chaos amongst the residents. The deluge served as warning of what lies ahead for the area if drainage issues left unaddressed.Locals blame haphazard construction and state that stone fences are choking natural water outlets….
India beat Kuwait to win the 2023 title at Sree Kanteerava Stadium Panaji: The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) has been forced to postpone its blue riband regional men’s championship due to India’s participation in the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup, scheduled to be played later this year.The organisers initially planned to host the SAFF Championship…
Panaji: Carambolim gram sabha on Sunday approved the annual income and expenditure statement for 2025-26 and passed the audit report for 2024-25.The gram sabha also approved a supplementary development plan and discussed issues raised in the Bal and Mahila gram sabha.Sarpanch Kusta Salelkar said the points raised will be discussed at length by members.One of…
Panaji: In a strong community-led initiative, over 100 volunteers, including around 35 children, came together in Mapusa on Sunday and planted 68 trees. The trees were planted along the stretch between Gandhi Circle and Bodgeshwar temple, where 22 mature trees were recently cut for road widening. The drive was carried out in collaboration with the…
Panaji: Omkar, the sub-adult elephant that has repeatedly strayed into Goa’s border villages in Pernem since Sep last year, has once again been spotted near the border.Goa forest officials said Omkar was seen in Maharashtra’s Wafoli village, approximately 5-6km from the border. They said that the elephant has remained in the village for nearly a…
Mohun Bagan SG have been at loggerheads with AIFF for a while Panaji: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has clarified that Mohun Bagan Super Giant cooperated throughout the biometric visa process, only to make a U-turn just hours before the India team was scheduled to take off for London to take part in the…
Panaji: The re-emergence of the endangered flagship windowpane oyster (placuna placenta) in Chicalim bay after several years has enthused locals, but unregulated harvesting has triggered concern as pickers are ransacking the delicacy.With water levels receding before the monsoon, scores of collectors from outlying areas arrive near St Jacinto island as early as 3am, wading into…
Panaji: A newly married woman longing to visit her maternal home was repeatedly denied permission by her mother-in-law, and was instead instructed to water cattle. Frustrated, the young woman completes the impossible task within minutes, astonishing the household and revealing rebellion hidden within the folk narrative.Such were the anecdotes that audiences watched during the Dovali…
Panaji: The state saw a slight drop in deaths due to road accidents and fatal accidents in April. Fatal accidents fell by 4% and the number of persons killed in road accidents dropped by 7%, according to the traffic cell of Goa police.Up to April-end, 851 accidents were reported in the state, as against 797…
Mapusa: Ahead of the monsoon, a joint re-inspection drive led by Bardez deputy collector Varsha Parab has identified 49 structurally unsafe and dangerous buildings within Mapusa municipal limits.The special inspection, initiated on the orders of the North Goa district collector, aimed to assess structural stability and prevent potential collapses or mishaps during heavy rains.The identified…
