Raikar’s custody extended in multi-crore investment fraud
NT NETWORK PANAJI The judicial custody of Nilesh Raikar, arrested in an alleged multi-crore investment fraud, has been extended till June 2. Nilesh was arrested on April 22 while his mother Rekha, one...
View ArticleCollector has ordered pontoon cutting within 10 days: Alina
NT NETWORK VASCO Minister for Science and Technology Alina Saldanha said that the South Goa Collector Swapnil Naik has issued an order to cut the grounded pontoon within the next 10 days. Addressing...
View ArticleNotify Mandrem, Morjim, Agonda, Galgibaga beaches as sand dune parks: GCZMA
NT NETWORK PANAJI Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has proposed to the government to designate / notify the beach stretches of Mandrem, Morjim, Agonda and Galgibaga as sand dune parks in...
View ArticleHealth insurance scheme to cover 3 lakh families
NT NETWORK PANAJI The state cabinet on Friday cleared the Din Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana, which will provide health insurance cover to around 3 lakh Goan families residing in the state for a minimum of...
View Article7.31 MT ore mined so far
SHOMA PATNAIK | NT Principal Correspondent PANAJI Mining activities have picked up in recent months in the state. Sources in the mines department have revealed that after mines reopened for operations...
View ArticleCabinet approves land procurement policy
NT NETWORK PANAJI The government has approved the state land procurement policy drafted under the provisions of the Section 107 and Section 108 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in...
View ArticleCOMING OF KEJRIWAL AAP may cause paradigm shift in Goan politics
Shoaib Shaikh | NT Staff Reporter PANAJI The Aam Aadmi Party will ensure to encash the opportunity of the national convenor of the party and Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal’s visit to the state...
View ArticleAAP offers hope against ‘tested’ national, regional parties
NT NETWORK PANAJI In Goa, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which began its campaign from the Salcete taluka, expects the locals to receive it with open arms as the atmosphere of hope, presented by the...
View ArticleIndustry warms up to rainwater harvesting
NT NETWORK PANAJI IDC chairman Ganesh Gaonkar has said the corporation is seeking to bring about rainwater harvesting projects for industrial estates. Speaking to ‘The Navhind Times’, he said the IDC...
View ArticleArchdiocese announces appointments of priests, parochial administrators,...
NT NETWORK PANAJI The Archdiocese hereby announces the appointments of the priests in the Archdiocese, wherein the Parish Priests appointed are Fr Pascoal Colaço of São Pedro; Fr Carlos Evaristo da...
View ArticleReady to be CM of Goa if people want: Rajdeep
NT NETWORK PANAJI Senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai on Saturday said that if the people of Goa want him to become chief minister then he would be ready to take up the responsibility. However, he...
View ArticleRane wants Charavane dam work completed
NT NET WORK BICHOLIM The Leader of Opposition Pratapsingh Rane has demanded that the government should take up the uncompleted work of the Charavane dam by “completing the necessary formalities.” Rane...
View ArticleCurtorim waterbodies dry up leaving farmers high and dry
JOAO SOUSA M| NT Principal Correspondent CURTORIM As the mercury continues to soar, four of the six lakes at Cutorim have dried up threatening livestock and farming in the village. Except for Ralloi...
View Article55-yr-old woman dies after liposuction, case registered
NT NETWORK MAPUSA Mapusa police booked a Delhi based doctor and owner of a Panaji based cosmetic clinic for culpable homicide not amounting to murder in connection with the death of a 55-year-old woman...
View ArticleWork on Caurem-Quepem bypass road to begin after land acquisition: Karmali
NT NETWORK CURCHOREM After completion of land acquisition process for construction of a mining bypass road from Caurem to Quepem, a bypass road construction from Ugem to Capxem will be taken up, said...
View ArticleMauvin to contest Goa polls on BJP ticket
NT NETWORK VASCO Dabolim MLA Mauvin Godinho has reiterated that he would contest the forthcoming assembly election from Dabolim constituency on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket. Godinho was...
View ArticleArchbishop calls for brotherhood to live in communal harmony
NT NETWORK VASCO The Archbishop of Goa and Daman Filip Neri Ferrao has appealed to the people to spread the message of brotherhood in society, thereby living a peaceful life in communal harmony....
View ArticleLifeguards hold protest rally at Colva
NT NETWORK PANAJI Lifeguards employed by Tourism Department, Government of Goa under the contractor – Drishti Lifesaving Pvt. Ltd., held a protest demonstration and public rally at Colva beach on...
View Article24-yr-old booked for rash riding at Colva
NT NETWORK MARGAO Police have registered an offence against Vinod Tanaji Jadhav (24) of Per Seraulim, Sucobhat Colva, rider of hero Honda aviator scooter for rash driving. According to Margao police...
View ArticleGovernor to address chiefs of municipal bodies on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
NT NETWORK PANAJI The Governor Mridula Sinha, who is a brand ambassador for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, in her continuing efforts to achieve its objectives towards the mission, will address the mayor and...
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