Governor, CM extend Eid-ul-Fitr greetings
NT NETWORK PANAJI Governor Dr Mridula Sinha, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar and Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrão have extended their warmest greetings and sincere wishes to the people of Goa on the...
View ArticleLimited period to appear before Collector over dual citizenship: Mesquita
With the Centre deciding to constitute an authority to resolve the matter of dual citizenship, and with Collectors to be designated in Goa as the authority to take decisions on the matter, Commissioner...
View ArticleGoa to get 2 mining corridors at Rs150 cr
NT NETWORK PANAJI Construction of mining corridors for Goa’s mining industry will be taken up by the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) at an estimated cost of Rs 150 crore....
View ArticleMapusa civic body’s new premises begins to leak
MAPUSA: Just ten months ago, the Mapusa Municipal Council (MMC) was shifted to the much-celebrated heritage building in the town that was renovated by spending around Rs 1.80 crore; however, the...
View ArticleEid ul-Fitr at Panaji’s Jama Masjid
Muslims offer namaz on the occasion Eid ul-Fitr at Panaji’s Jama Masjid
View Article15-day ultimatum to remove 5th casino anchored off Ribandar
PANAJI: Ribandar villagers including two MLAs, during a public meeting held at Ribandar, on Thursday, have given 15-day ultimatum to the Goa government to remove the 5th offshore casino anchored off...
View ArticleHaphazard parking leads to traffic chaos in Morod
MAPUSA: Over the last one decade, Morod in Mapusa has turned into a prime zone, with government offices, private offices, supermarkets and shopping complexes, however, as no parking facility has been...
View ArticleSalcete senior citizens upset over non-receipt of DSSS pension
MARGAO: Thousands of senior citizens in the Salcete taluka are upset over not having received the Dayanand Social Security Scheme (DSSS) pension money for the last four months. Speaking to this daily,...
View ArticleKhaunte wants bank accounts of companies’ directors probed
PANAJI: Demanding an investigation into the bank accounts of the directors of companies awarded with the beach cleaning contract, the Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte, who is one of the complainants before...
View ArticleTourism dept on a sticky wicket over beach cleaning
PANAJI: The recent order given by the Goa Lokayukta to stop any further payment to the two beach cleaning contractors has exposed the scenario wherein the department of tourism had turned a blind eye...
View ArticleGoa’s pepper farmers have reason to smile
Bhiva P Parab | NT Staff Reporter PANAJI: Pepper farmers in Goa have a reason to smile, as there is an increase in the production of the crop. With the climatic conditions in Goa being suitable for...
View ArticleEOC to file preliminary charge sheet
PANAJI: The Economic Offences Cell (EOC) is likely to file a preliminary charge sheet against the accused Chetan Desai, Vinod Phadke and Akbar Mulla later this month. Apart from Rs 2.87 crore in...
View ArticleGCA multi-crore fraud: police summon top bank executive
PANAJI: The Economic Offences Cell (EOC) of the Goa police probing the alleged multi-crore fraud in the Goa Cricket Association (GCA) is now exploring the role of officials of the bank in which the...
View ArticleSalcete beaches take a beating despite anti-sand erosion measures
NT NETWORK COLVA Despite adopting several anti-sand erosion measures, Salcete beaches have taken a severe beating from the sea fury with Colva, Betalbatim and Sernabatim beaches being the worst hit....
View ArticleMapusa aspires to have corruption-free council
NT NETWORK MAPUSA The Mapusa municipal council (MMC) wishes to become the first council in the country to get the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) 37001 certification for...
View ArticleOver 97% of Goans want dhirio restarted
NT NETWORK PANAJI More than 97 per cent of Goans, who wrote to the House committee on bullfights or ‘dhirio’ have recommended that bullfights be legalised in the state. After chairing the first...
View ArticleHAL, GAAL to join hands for chopper repairs in Goa
NT NETWORK MARGAO Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Friday said Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will join hands with Goa Auto Accessories Limited (GAAL), a unit of the Economic Development...
View ArticleProper procedures have to be followed to shift casinos: CM
NT NETWORK PANAJI Stating that the owner of Deltin Caravela, anchored on River Mandovi, along the Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary at Chorao has completed all administrative formalities and, therefore,...
View ArticleZuari may become new home for offshore casinos
SHOAIB SHAIKH | NT STAFF REPORTER PANAJI A private company has expressed its willingness to the state government to host the offshore casinos and facilitate the mooring of the casino vessels on River...
View ArticleMMC resolves to set up automated parking facility at Morod
NT NETWORK MAPUSA The Mapusa Municipal Council (MMC), on Friday, resolved to set up automated parking facility in the open space at the government complex in Morod. Under this multi-level parking...
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