Panaji: CM Pramod Sawant on Wednesday, while inaugurating the Rs 8 crore ‘Ahilya’ girls hostel block in the Govt College complex at Khandola, said he holds teachers responsible when there are youths holding dual degrees but are without employment. He said the state is investing heavily in education infrastructure, and the true returns will be…
Panaji: The Bombay high court on Wednesday sought govt’s response over the proposed entry of a new offshore casino into the Mandovi river. While the PIL challenging the allowance of a large casino vessel will be taken up on Monday, govt has been given time till Friday to file its reply.Earlier, AG Devidas Pangam told…
Margao: Youth Congress, on Wednesday, filed a complaint with the crime branch against Pawan Vijay for making inflammatory and derogatory social media posts targeting St Francis Xavier, and for promoting the offensive remarks made by YouTuber Gautam Khattar.Led by its president Archit Naik, a delegation comprising Rajesh Verenkar, Amit Palekar, Samil Volvoikar, Janah Bhandari, Vikas…
Margao: South Goa collector Egna Cleetus has directed that all centres hosting the upcoming NEET (UG) examination be made accessible to persons with disabilities, including wheelchair access and suitable arrangements on accessible floors, as part of a comprehensive preparedness review held ahead of the national medical entrance test.The meeting, chaired by Cleetus along with South…
Panaji: Aimed at revitalising Vasco’s historic core, the town is set for an infrastructural overhaul with Rs 120 crore in central funding, as the Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA) has secured approval for nine projects under the Centre’s Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment Scheme for 2025-26.The projects, proposed under the integrated infrastructure…
The top two teams from each group will make it to the semifinals of the tournament Panaji: India have been drawn with Bangladesh and Maldives in group B of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026, after the draw held at the SAFF Secretariat in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Wednesday.Group A comprises Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan. The…
Deepali Kusta Gawas and Roshni Rama Gaonkar defeated Punjab’s Meenakshi Soni and Diksha 20-22, 21-6, 15-12 Panaji: Goan teams made it to the semifinals of the U-17 National School Games Beach Volleyball Championship at Miramar in contrasting fashion on Wednesday.Narendra Vasudev Gaonkar and Vedant Devidas Kavlekar were the big favourites to win their boys quarterfinal…
NEUFC’s home game against Bagan was riddled with confusion and controversy due to the heavy rain that left the ground heavily waterlogged Panaji: Coach Manolo Marquez has warned that he will not allow his team to take the field if FC Goa encounter heavy rain and a waterlogged outfield, like Mohun Bagan SG did against…
FC Goa midfielder Sahil Tavora injured his knee against Mumbai City FC Panaji: FC Goa midfielder Sahil Tavora injured his knee against Mumbai City FC and has now been ruled out for the rest of the season.After being on the bench for the 3-1 win against Odisha FC, Tavora started the crucial clash against Mumbai…
Panaji: The town and country planning department is set to convert the existing outline development plans (ODPs) for Margao and Mormugao into comprehensive GIS-based masterplans under the Centre’s Amrut 2.0 programme. The move will see both cities digitally mapped with data-driven blueprints covering land use, infrastructure, transport, housing and employment.The exercise is being undertaken under…
