GRE opposes laying of tetrapods along beaches in state
NT NETWORK VASCO The Goenchea Ramponkarancho Ekvott (GRE) has strongly opposed the plans of the state government over the dumping of concrete tetrapods and the building of flood protection wall along...
View ArticleRape case: prosecution seeks maximum sentence for convicted model
NT NETWORK MARGAO South Goa Additional District and Sessions Judge Sherin Paul, on Wednesday, heard arguments on the point of sentence of convicted Goan model Siddesh Juvekar, who has been held guilty...
View ArticleCity market wears deserted look as fish in short supply
NT NETWORK PANAJI The city fish market wore a deserted look on Wednesday, much before 12 noon, as there was no fish available for sale. Speaking to this daily, fish vendors said that some trawlers did...
View ArticleGovt needs to put policy for mining-hit in place: Sisodia
NT NETWORK PANAJI Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and AAP national leader Manish Sisodia, on Wednesday, said the government needs to put in place a policy for those who lost their livelihood after the...
View ArticleMapusa roads turned into parking slots for ‘unroadworthy,’ spare vehicles
NT NETWORK MAPUSA Besides parking issue and traffic congestion, Mapusa town is facing another problem of abandoned vehicles lying on the roadsides. The traffic cell has been serving notices to owners...
View ArticleAAP is attempting to create a buzz: Vijai
Independent MLA of Fatorda Vijai Sardesai, who is the mentor of Goa Forward, says the AAP is aware of the fact that the spirit of revolution and sociopolitical consciousness is higher in South Goa. In...
View ArticleSalcete panchayat ghars still not disabled-friendly
NT NETWORK NAVELIM The village panchayats in Salcete taluka have miserably failed to make their buildings disabled-friendly. Almost 75 per cent of the panchayat ghars in the taluka do not have ramps...
View ArticleTwo held, 3 rescued in flesh trade raid
NT NETWORK MARGAO The anti-human trafficking unit, Margao, on Thursday, conducted a raid and arrested two Delhi-based persons in connection with alleged flesh trade and rescued three girls. Police...
View ArticleModel gets 7-year RI for rape
NT NETWORK MARGAO South Goa additional district and sessions judge, on Thursday, sentenced Goan model Siddesh Juvekar to seven years rigorous imprisonment for having raped an orphan girl from Navelim....
View ArticleVMC to collect garbage fees along with other taxes
NT NETWORK VALPOI The civic administration of Valpoi has been collecting annual garbage collection charges – Rs 300 from households, Rs 10,000 from party or wedding halls (above 600 seating capacity)...
View ArticleGoa could become next floriculture hub in the country: Mohapatra
NT NETWORK PANAJI Goa can be the next floriculture hub provided the right kind of mix of policy, efforts and technology is ensured along with appropriate utilisation of water resources. Director...
View ArticleICAR to focus on implementing climate-resilient technologies
NT NETWORK PANAJI The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) will focus on implementing climate- resilient technologies in yielding production that can double the income of the farmers....
View ArticleMapusa civic body plans to implement spot billing for taxes by mid-November
NT NETWORK MAPUSA With the aim of taking administration to the doorstep, and to generate revenue, the Mapusa Municipal Council, after having resolved to implement spot billing for rent and tax...
View Article‘Ailing’ rail overbridge in Margao caught in a war of ownership
ROQUE DIAS | NT Senior Reporter MARGAO A railway overbridge in Margao built some 26 years ago has been ailing for quite sometime and a panel of engineers suggested some immediate correctional measures...
View ArticleAgriculture dept pitches for biopesticides
NT NETWORK PANAJI The state agriculture department will soon sign a MoU with the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, to carry out research and produce biopesticides to help farmers make less...
View ArticleSUMUL to stretch its wings in Goa
NT NETWORK PANAJI The Gujarat-based Surat District Cooperative Milk Producers Union will now expand its operations to two-thirds of the state as the state government has accepted the dairy...
View ArticleRajnath in Goa to commission offshore patrol vessel
NT NETWORK VASCO Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who arrived in the state on Thursday, will commission the Indian Coast Guard’s offshore patrol vessel ‘Sarathi’ at the Goa Shipyard Ltd’s yard on...
View ArticleGuirim panch booked for throwing firecrackers at woman
NT NETWORK MAPUSA Mapusa police, on Thursday, booked a Guirim panchayat member and others for alleged negligence. The panchayat member has been accused of allegedly throwing lit firecrackers towards a...
View Article7-day remand for flesh trade accused
NT NETWORK MARGAO The anti-human trafficking unit-Margao, on Friday, produced two persons, arrested by them on Thursday in a flesh trade raid, before Judicial Magistrate First Class-Margao who remanded...
View ArticleSteps fail to curb road mishaps in South Goa
Shyam Zambauliker | NT MARGAO Despite various preventive measures being taken, and the cops being on their toes, deaths due to road accidents have been rising day-by-day in South Goa. Even as the...
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