Ash Wednesday
A priest applies ash on the forehead of a faithful as others stand in a queue at the Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church in Panaji on the occasion of Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning...
View Article2 civic bodies, 5 coastal panchayats flouting HC order on solid waste
PANAJI: Three years after the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court passed an order on solid waste management directing the state’s civic bodies and ten coastal panchayats to comply with the directions on...
View ArticleCentre okays conversion of 21 Goa roads into highways in principle
PANAJI: In a major development, the Union Ministry of Roads, Transport and Highways has taken an in-principle decision to convert 21 Goa roads into highways. The roads include two state highways (SH),...
View ArticleCM likely to meet PM on Mhadei issue
SAKHALI: Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the Mhadei issue. According to sources in the government, the Chief Minister has sought an...
View ArticleMhadei diversion: Ponda locals fear drought-like situation
NIRGOSH GAUDE | NT PONDA: Locals from Ganjem and Nanus villages of Usgao in Ponda taluka fear a drought-like situation in their villages if Karnataka succeeds in diverting water from the Mhadei basin....
View ArticleSirlim villagers thwart attempt to install mobile tower at night
NT NETWORK DRAMAPUR Vigilant villagers of Dramapur-Sirlim on Wednesday night stalled attempts to install a mobile tower illegally in a low-lying area in Sirlim under the cover of darkness. Later the...
View ArticleLiquor traders urge govt not to implement SC order
NT NETWORK MARGAO Citing the claim made by Attorney General (AG) of India that the SC order for ban on liquor sale within 500 mts distance on highways is not applicable to bars and restaurants, liquor...
View Article5 cash-rich panchayats fail to comply with HC directions on solid waste baling
NT NETWORK PANAJI Five cash-rich panchayats have failed to comply with the directions of the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court with regards to baling of solid waste, and are still asking for funds to...
View ArticleCCP issues demand notices to Sonarya, Mayekar on dues
NT NETWORK PANAJI Continuing with issuance of its spate of notices, the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) has now issued demand notices to Sonarya Hospitality Services and Rajan Mayekar for...
View ArticleCracks noticed on Central Library building, compound wall
NT NETWORK PANAJI The state-of-the-art building, housing Central Library and Sanskriti Bhavan, located at Patto in the city has developed cracks. Large cracks are developed on the staircase at the rear...
View ArticleTwo-wheeler users account for 65% of Goa’s road fatalities
AMRESH PARAB | NT PANAJI Riders and pillion riders are the most to die in road accidents that occur on Goa roads, as the data compiled by the transport research wing of the Ministry of Road Transport...
View ArticleGoa may not face water shortage this summer
NT NETWORK PANAJI As summer approaches, Goans usually get worried about the water shortage problem. However, they may have a reason to smile this year, as the state may not face water shortage this...
View ArticleAadhar-enabled attendance system for Secretariat staff
NT NETWORK PANAJI In order to bring in discipline among the employees and increase productivity and efficiency of the Secretariat staff, the state administration has initiated the process of...
View ArticleMhadei diversion to severely affect Opa water reservoir
NIRGOSH GAUDE | NT PONDA Diversion of water from the Mhadei basin is likely to affect the Opa water treatment plant, which gets water from the Mhadei river and caters to the water needs of Ponda and...
View ArticleRebel RSS group in tearing hurry to merge with parent body
NT NETWORK PANAJI The Subhash Velingkar-led rebel group of the state Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which met on Thursday evening to finalise its merger into the Nagpur-based parent organisation,...
View ArticleCCP Mayor asks PWD to inspect foundation, plans of Gera project
NT NETWORK PANAJI Taking a strong view on the ongoing private construction project at Patto Plaza, as promoted by M/s Gera Developers, city Mayor Surendra Furtado on Friday wrote a letter to the works...
View ArticleCong slams govt over upgradation of major roads into highways
NT NETWORK PANAJI The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) on Friday slammed the state government for its “insensitive” approach towards the owners of liquor outlets and bars and demanded to file a...
View ArticleNo headway on proposed Cansaulim-Arossim road over-bridge as landlords...
NT NETWORK VASCO With landlords continuing to oppose the proposed road over-bridge (RoB) at level crossing 25 connecting Cansaulim to Arossim village in Cortalim constituency, deputy collector and...
View ArticleS Goa communidade forum to seek legal advise to stop illegal constructions
NT NETWORK MARGAO Stating that there is a ploy to finish the communidades of Goa which is the only Gaunkari system in the state by grabbing its land, convenor of South Goa Communidade Forum Joao Philip...
View ArticleFDA cracks whip over sale of loose spices in Mapusa market
NT NETWORK MAPUSA In a drive against illegal sale of loose spices, masala and condiments, officials of Food and Drugs Administration, on Friday, conducted an inspection in Mapusa municipal market....
View Article