Panaji: In a first, state govt has drafted a policy to set up a unit to convert used cooking oil (UCO) into biodiesel, reducing Goa’s dependence on imported fuel. Over the last four-and-a-half years, Goa generated 9 lakh kg of UCO, which was exported to Australia for conversion into biodiesel.UCO, which is also known as…
Panaji: Goa continued to reel under unusually warm and humid weather conditions on Sunday, with Panaji recording a minimum temperature of 29.2°C — nearly 3°C above normal and among the hottest nights experienced in the state so far this month.According to data released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the overnight minimum temperature in Panaji…
Coach Manolo Marquez believes FC Goa had a successful season Panaji: Manolo Marquez paused for a while, trying to choose the right words.The experienced FC Goa coach was asked about his thoughts on the season, regardless of what transpires against Kerala Blasters FC in the concluding match of the Indian Super League (ISL) away on…
Rain dance: Diamond Harbour FC celebrate their triumph in the Indian Football League (IFL) Margao: Hugo Diaz scored a stoppage time equaliser for Diamond Harbour FC against Dempo SC to ensure that the Kolkata side triumphs in the Indian Football League (IFL) title and qualify for next season’s top tier Indian Super League (ISL).Coached by…
FC Goa players train ahead of their clash against Kerala Blasters Kochi: Kerala Blasters will aim to end their campaign on a high when they face FC Goa at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi on Monday.Blasters have struggled historically against Goa, making this a demanding final fixture.“They are a top-ranked side and have…
Margao: Vavurla — an entirely tribal hamlet of a 300-odd strong population, perched atop the forested hills of Quepem that successive govts forgot existed — is connected to the world at last.After years of isolation that cost lives, the 3.5km road linking Vavurla to Kude is complete and motorable. For the first time in the…
Panaji: The department of urban development has announced a scheme to provide an annual grant of Rs 70 lakh for Class C municipalities to meet their operational and administrative expenses, including salaries and pension benefits.Grants will be equivalent to actual staff salaries and pension, but not more than Rs 50 lakh per annum for salaries…
Panaji: Across Goa, orchards consist of century-old mango trees that have grown into towering canopies, making harvesting increasingly difficult and risky. Farmers often struggle to access fruits at the top, while ageing branches become weak and prone to snapping during storms and decay.Mango cultivators in the state are embracing scientific pruning and canopy management techniques…
Panaji: Most foreigners overstaying in Goa are concentrated in Pernem and Canacona talukas, an investigation by the foreigners regional registration office (FRRO), Goa, has found.The probe revealed that Russians and Europeans largely sustain themselves on rental income from properties in their home countries, while many Africans, particularly Nigerians, are victims of human trafficking. Bangladeshis, meanwhile,…
Panaji: Amid a bitter feud between St Andre MLA Viresh Borkar and party president Manoj Parab, party functionaries on Saturday said that RG could wind down its presence in the state. Borkar refused to comment on this development, but said that the party “needs to continue” for the sake of the people.Party insiders claim that…
