Use technology to trap corrupt: top cop George
Appealing to the public to approach the Anti Corruption Branch without any hesitation, Superintendent of Police Bosco George, in an interview with Amresh Parab, says that people should take a cue from...
View ArticleGoa University demands 50% hike in state funding
NT NETWORK PANAJI Following a cut in the budget allotted to it, the Goa University has demanded a 50 per cent hike in the state funding to pay staff salaries and for maintenance cost of the varsity....
View ArticleCampaigning for panchayat polls ends
NT NETWORK PANAJI A total of 7,49,686 voters including 3,68,494 males and 3,81,192 females will cast their vote in approximately 1,246 different booths of 1,450 wards in the state’s 186 village...
View Article16 heads of cattle die after consuming plastic
NT NETWORK PANAJI Around 16 heads of cattle recently died suddenly within a fortnight in Pali village of Sattari taluka, with the locals suspecting the outbreak of some disease. The department of...
View Article53 rural govt primary schools shut in 4 years
NT NETWORK PANAJI Even as the schools reopened for the new academic year 2017-18, the government primary schools in the rural areas of the state continue to close down, with parents of children...
View ArticleDICCI to be launched on June 16
NT NETWORK PANAJI With an aim to promote business enterprises for Dalits, and to inculcate the spirit of entrepreneurship between the Dalit youth, Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry...
View ArticleProtection of environment is need of the hour: HC judge
NT NETWORK PANAJI Time has come for everyone including people and authorities to unite together and work for stronger measures to protect the environment, said Justice CV Bhadang, Judge of High Court...
View ArticleGSM to contest 2019 LS polls: Shirodkar
NT NETWORK VASCO Goa Suraksha Manch (GSM) Yuva Wahini state unit president advocate Hrudaynath Shirodkar said that the GSM will contest the Lok Sabha elections to be held in 2019 and state assembly...
View ArticleGoa gets Doppler radar for detailed weather forecast
NT NETWORK PANAJI A Doppler weather radar (DWR), which can provide advanced information about storms, cyclones and other severe weather conditions, is set to be inaugurated at Altinho in Panaji on...
View ArticleNoise pollution exceeds limits in Mapusa, Vasco
NT NETWORK PANAJI The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has found noise pollution to be a growing problem, which has affected Vasco and Mapusa towns badly in comparison to Margao and the...
View Article2 minor boys meet watery grave at Zuarinagar
NT NETWORK VASCO In a tragic incident that occurred at Zuarinagar in south Goa on Saturday afternoon, two minor boys – Rohit Kumar Pandey (8) and Sameer Umarfarooq Malbaari (11), both residents of...
View ArticleStage set for panchayat polls
NT NETWORK PANAJI The stage is all set for general elections to 186 panchayats in the state for which the polling will take place today. A total of 5,223 candidates are in the fray from 1,450 wards....
View ArticleHindu convention at Ramnathi to discuss cow protection
NT NETWORK PANAJI The 6th All India Hindu Convention for establishing ‘Hindu Nation,’ which will be held at Ramnathi, in the Ponda taluka from June 14 to 17, will have a special session on...
View ArticlePub culture is tarnishing image of Goa: Shiv Sena
NT NETWORK PANAJI Stating that pub culture is tarnishing the image of Goa and destroying Goan youth, Shiv Sena, on Saturday demanded ban on pub culture in the state. “Pub culture has turned out to be...
View Article71 polling stations set up in Mormugao taluka
NT NETWORK VASCO The seven village panchayats of Mormugao taluka are all set for polling on June 11 with the booths made ready for the purpose. Returning officer for Mormugao taluka Satish Prabhu...
View Article83.33% voting in Canacona; Cotigao registers highest, Loliem lowest voting
CANACONA: The overall percentage of voting for the 7 panchayats of Canacona was 83.33, with the ward number 3 of Cotigao village panchayat registering the highest percentage of 98.18 while the lowest...
View ArticleUsgao trio held for distributing money
PONDA: Three youth from Usgao were arrested by the Ponda police red-handed while distributing money to voters of ward 6 of Usgaon-Ganjem village panchayat at Tisk-Usgao in wee hours of Sunday. Police...
View ArticleDrizzle fails to dampen voters’ enthusiasm in Merces, Chimbel
PANAJI: There was heavy rush for voting at few booths in Merces, Chimbel and Penha de Franca panchayats with the slight drizzle since early morning hours not deterring voters. There was no rush at...
View Article2 women clash at Manora-Raia over queue jumping
MARGAO: It has never happened in the past elections to such an extent. Two women almost exchanged fist blows amidst abuses at Manora Raia on the petty issue of breaking the queue of voters and this...
View ArticleSealing of ballot box delayed in Rachol ward
MARGAO: The sealing of a ballot box was delayed by almost two hours as the candidate of the ward number 5 of panchayat of Rachol Luis Oliveira and his polling agents refused to sign the papers...
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