Panaji/Bicholim: Several areas in Sanquelim and Valpoi remained without power for around 12 hours after a major explosion at the Amona 220kV substation in Navelim, Sanquelim, early Friday.According to officials, a transformer at the substation caught fire following lightning, strong winds and rain in the early hours, leading to a disruption in power supply from…
Panaji: FRRO Goa deported nine foreign nationals in May 2026 so far, while a fresh enforcement drive in Mandrem on Thursday detected seven more overstaying foreign nationals.Since Jan, 27 overstaying foreign nationals of various nationalities have left the country.During the Mandrem drive, FRRO Goa detected five Russian nationals, one Ukrainian national and one South African…
Panaji: A move to excavate along Rajbid, a 65ft-wide stone-paved road dating back to the pre-Portuguese era and stretching from Agasaim to Old Goa, was stopped by locals at Kadamba plateau on Wednesday, prompting activists to renew demands for heritage status for the site.Locals questioned workers who arrived with earth-moving machinery at the site. “They…
Colva/Panaji: Poultry prices in Goa have surged over the past two weeks, with traders attributing the marked increase to extreme summer heat, lower production and increasing input costs.Chicken prices have climbed from around Rs 180 per kg a fortnight ago to nearly Rs 198 per kg in several markets, while eggs are retailing anywher between…
Colva/Panaji: Vegetable prices continue to soar, with traders across Goa blaming the intense summer heat, delayed crop cycles, lower arrivals of produce from neighbouring states and rising transportation costs.Prices of several staples have surged in recent weeks. Onions, which were retailing at around Rs 20 per kg a few weeks ago, are now selling at…
A Punjab FC player leaps over his opponent from Minerva Academy to head the ball during the final at Atal Stadium, Bambolim, on Thursday Panaji: Punjab FC continued their dominance in the Dream Sports Championship-AIFF Junior League for the third straight edition as they edged past Minerva Academy FC 5-3 on penalties (1-1 at full…
Panaji: Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to cut unnecessary foreign travels, Goa govt on Thursday issued an office memorandum restricting official visits of public servants with immediate effect.The restrictions also apply to already sanctioned foreign travel plans, permissions for which now stand cancelled. The office memorandum issued by the finance department states that the…
At least 148 players in the top tier of Indian football will be without a contract at the end of the month Panaji: When Petr Kratky spoke about the uncertainty plaguing his future at Mumbai City FC, he was speaking not just for himself but several other coaches and players who do not know when…
Panaji: Goa has been witnessing a decreasing trend in dengue cases since last year, but health centres have already begun stepping up efforts to ensure the state sees minimum cases this year too.Panaji: Based on Supreme Court directives to all state chief secretaries, Goa govt on Thursday constituted taluka-level special investigation teams (SIT) to examine…
Panaji: Based on Supreme Court directives to all state chief secretaries, Goa govt on Thursday constituted taluka-level special investigation teams (SIT) to examine whether any reserved forest land in possession of the state revenue department has been allotted to private individuals or institutions for purposes other than forestry.The Supreme Court had directed that appropriate steps…
