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…
Bicholim: Bicholim police traced and recovered 11 high-end mobile phones reported stolen or missing between May and June 2026 through the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal.Bicholim PI Vijay Rane Sardesai said the recovered phones are collectively worth around Rs 2.6 lakh. After completing the required verification and legal formalities, police returned the devices to…
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said that as of March 31, Goa has over 91,034 MSMEs registered on the Udyam portal. Of these, 98% are micro enterprises, 1.5% are small enterprises, and around 0.2% are medium enterprises.Sawant said state govt aims to create stronger industrial infrastructure, smart industrial estates, startup incubation ecosystems, technology-driven…
Mapusa: Anjuna police busted an illegal fake call centre operating in the coastal belt and arrested 15 people during a raid.During the search, officers seized a range of electronic equipment allegedly used in the fraudulent set-up, including laptops, cellphones, chargers, and network devices.The operation was carried out under the supervision of PI Krishna Sinari and…
Panaji: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Goa on July 1 after widespread moderate to heavy rainfall lashed the state over the past 24 hours. Five rain gauge stations recorded over 100mm of rain. Despite the spell, Goa continues to face a 34% seasonal rainfall deficit.The state recorded an average…
Times News NetworkMapusa: Intense monsoon rain and strong winds triggered multiple incidents across Bardez on Tuesday, damaging property and disrupting normal life.At Ranoi, Aldona, a family narrowly escaped harm when a massive tree crashed onto their house, sealing the only entrance and trapping the occupants inside. Fire and emergency services personnel cut through dense foliage…
TNNCalangute: Heavy rain on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday led to water seeping into an underground petrol storage tank at a fuel station in Saligao, resulting in widespread vehicle breakdowns on Tuesday morning.A large number of vehicles, mostly two-wheelers, developed engine trouble shortly after refuelling at the pump. Several of them would not…
