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…
Margao: Sanguem MLA Subhash Phal Dessai has taken up the cause of six families residing deep in the forests of Zuna village, on the Sanguem-Joida (Karnataka) border, pitching for their rehabilitation on govt land at Uguem panchayat.Phal Dessai said the families face acute hardship due to their isolation. “Their houses are located 10km from Bhati…
Panaji: The Bombay high court on Thursday stayed further proceedings in the online auction of the Cavorem-Maina Mineral Block No. XVIII after a bidder alleged technical glitches prevented it from fully participating in the bidding process.Hearing a petition filed by Agravanshi Pvt Ltd, the court observed prima facie that technical issues appeared to have disrupted…
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday called for improving Goa’s credit-deposit (CD) ratio and strengthening financial literacy, especially among educated professionals, while praising banks for achieving 91% of their annual credit distribution target.Addressing the 133rd State Level Bankers’ Committee meeting, Sawant said Goa’s CD ratio improved from 34.17% in Dec 2025 to 34.62% in…
Panaji: The owners of approximately 40 taxis were recently booked during a special enforcement drive conducted in Panaji by the transport department to crack down on unauthorised parking to ease congestion in the city.The drive was carried out following an order earlier issued by the North Goa district collector prohibiting taxis from being parked within…
Panaji: CM Pramod Sawant on Thursday reduced the size of his convoy, after PM Modi’s appeal for austerity measures aimed at saving fuel. The move comes a day after the PM and several Union ministers downsized their own motorcades.Sawant said he plans to switch to an EV. “I will use an EV soon. I will…
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant said that, through the state labour department, Goa govt would soon give one-time payment of Rs 15,000 to every private sector employee in the state who has completed 20 years of service and is registered with the department.“Those working for more than 20 years in private sector will be paid…
Panaji: Tomato prices in parts of the state have increased to Rs 65 per kg, with traders and agriculture officials attributing the spike to the intense summer heat that has disrupted production and supply in neighbouring Karnataka.Goa relies heavily on Karnataka, particularly Belagavi, for tomato supplies, making the sunshine state vulnerable to fluctuations in production…
Panaji: In the suo motu PIL concerning large quantities of dead fish found floating at Mala lake, the Corporation of the City of Panaji on Wednesday told the Bombay high court that it has sealed the outlets of seven residences found releasing their sewage directly into the lake.The HC directed the owners of the houses…
Panaji: Goa Konkani Akademi (GKA) has launched a project to create an encyclopedia of individuals who contributed to the Konkani language, spanning literature, the freedom struggle, the language movement, and other fields. The Akademi said this is the first such initiative undertaken by state govt. It has been titled, ‘Konkani Bhasha Sahitya Shilpkar Kosh’.“The primary…
