Panaji: To sustain Goa’s rabies-controlled status and respond effectively to any reintroduction of the virus, state govt has decided to implement phase II of the Rabies Free Goa Maintenance Scheme.The scheme aims to ensure intensive vaccination of both owned and stray dogs in Goa’s border talukas and adjoining talukas of Maharashtra and Karnataka, creating a…
Margao: The scheduled tribe community of Goa on Saturday said they will launch a statewide movement if the Centre fails to issue the notification to bring the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Act, 2025, into force.Tribal organisations under the banner of Mission Political Reservation said their…
Panaji: The skill gap plaguing the private sector can be bridged if companies proactively come forward to provide youngsters and students with practical exposure and workplace experience, said govt officials.Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) has urged companies to provide structured internship opportunities by joining the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme (PMIS).“The PMIS presents a unique opportunity…
India B Seniors team secured the silver medal at the 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championships in Dona Paula on Saturday Panaji: India concluded its campaign at the 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championships with an impressive haul of three silver medals and a bronze at Dona Paula on Saturday.The standout performance came from India B Seniors,…
Margao: The All India Congress Committee (AICC) in charge for Goa, Manickrao Thakre, on Saturday said Congress will forge an alliance with parties sharing its ideology and willing to contest against BJP. The alliance, he said, will be governed by a common minimum programme.The decision was taken by the political affairs committee of the party.He…
APAAR is a unique 12-digit identification number assigned to every student and is aimed at creating an academic bank of credits that will digitally store their academic records and progress Panaji: APAAR IDs have been generated for 81.1% of Goa’s school students, covering 2.35 lakh of the state’s 2.89 lakh enrolments. State education officials informed…
There was never any doubt Ethan Vaz would become a GM; the only question was how quickly he could get to the top Panaji: Ethan Vaz secured his third and final norm at the Chess Summer in Sarajevo–GM Mix tournament in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, to become Goa’s third Grandmaster at just 14 years of…
Panaji: With India meteorological department (IMD), Panaji, forecasting moderate rainfall during the week ahead, the monsoon current over Goa appears unlikely to chip much from the weekend deficit of 47%.Though a few systems are active in the neighbouring regions, their impact on cloud-formation over Goa is minimal and the month is likely to end with…
Nisser Dias | tnnColva: After weeks of delayed rainfall, the monsoon’s resurgence has eased paddy farmers’ worries and created favourable conditions for transplantation. However, farmers across Salcete are now facing a shortage of experienced workers trained in paddy transplantation.Three days into the wet spell, many farmers are struggling to find workers for the specialised, time-sensitive…
Panaji: The Bombay high court has permitted a woman to travel along with her husband (with whom divorce proceedings are ongoing), and their minor children for a trip abroad but directed her not to stay at the same hotel or interfere with their peaceful holiday.The court “explicitly cautioned” that if there is any violation of…
