Tillari water supply suspended to undertake canal repair work
BICHOLIM: The water supply to the state from Tillari dam has been stopped since Tuesday for undertaking canal repair work. This has given rise to fear of drinking water shortage in Bicholim and...
View ArticleGCZMA approval for shack policy after joint inspection
PANAJI: In yet another setback, the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) on Friday decided to conduct joint inspection of all beaches for three days starting from Saturday before granting...
View ArticleGU panel finds prima facie evidence against GMC HOD
PANAJI: The Evaluation Committee of the Goa University (GU) has found prima facie evidence against the head of department (HoD) of skin department of the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) who has...
View ArticleMonika murder probe complete
PANAJI: Probe in the alleged rape and murder of perfumer and researcher Monika Ghurde is complete and a chargesheet in the case is expected to be filed before a court shortly, police have said. Saligao...
View ArticleState to get cyclone relief centre
VASCO: Goa’s first Cyclone Relief Centre will come up in Mormugao taluka under the centre the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP) with funding by the World Bank and will exclusively focus...
View ArticleGOA BEST AGAIN:
Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar receiving the State of Small States 2016 Award at the India Today State of the State Conclave Award ceremony in New Delhi. In the social sector, Goa has performed...
View ArticleValpoi municipality planning to construct public toilets
VALPOI: The Valpoi Municipality is planning to construct public toilets with an objective to make the town open defecation-free. The toilets will be constructed through GSUDA. “We are taking steps to...
View Article21-year-old youth dies in accident at Apewal-Priol
PONDA: A 21-year-old youth died on the spot as he hit his 220 Pulsar motorbike against the oncoming truck at a sharp turn at Apewal-Priol, on Saturday evening. Two pillion riders, who were seriously...
View ArticleSalvador do Mundo locals up in arms over ‘illegal work’ at Quitala
SALVADOR DO MUNDO: The villagers of Salvador do Mundo are up in arms over the hill cutting being carried out “illegally in a private forest” at Quitala. The locals said that “no authority has taken...
View ArticleGovt considerate of people’s health: CM
PONDA: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, on Saturday, said that “Pakistan may do whatever it wants, but we will not compromise on our nation’s security at any cost. We are powerful enough to give...
View ArticleMotorists put up with fish-water nuisance on NH17 at Poinguinnim
CANACONA: A five-kilometre stretch along the NH17 at Gymnem, near Poinguinnim, and Madditolop, near Loliem, has become dangerous for motorists due to water that is released from the trucks transporting...
View ArticleParsekar has proven himself to be a good CM: Parrikar
PANAJI: Maintaining that his government would successfully overcome all hurdles, created by some NGOs run by social activists, in the completion of the infrastructure projects around Goa, Chief...
View ArticleVasco-Hospet track doubling to start soon
MARGAO: Unfazed by opposition in Goa, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday said that the double-tracking work of Vasco-Hospet track will start shortly. He also said that the work will be done in...
View ArticleParrikar rules out war with Pak, vows befitting reply
PANAJI: Ruling out war with Pakistan, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday said that neighbouring country however is waging a proxy war with India, and would be given a befitting reply....
View ArticleSHOPS ‘BURSTING AT SEAMS’
Encroachments by shopkeepers on footpaths in Margao area are a common sight. Most of the time, goods from shops are either seen kept on the footpaths for display or stacked outside for lack of space....
View ArticleChhath puja held at Baina beach
VASCO: Chhath puja was held on Sunday evening at the Baina beach with a great religious fervour. Hundreds of people including women and men besides youngsters thronged the beach for worshipping Lord...
View ArticleAssault case: accused released on bond
MARGAO: Harshad Tiwari (21), a native of Madhya Pradesh, who was arrested by the Margao police for allegedly assaulting a photographer of newspaper, has been released on a bond by sub-divisional...
View ArticleAttempt to sexually assault minor: Karaswada resident remanded to police custody
MAPUSA: JMFC, Mapusa has remanded Mohammad Maktar, a resident of Karaswada-Mapusa, arrested by the Mapusa police for allegedly kidnapping and attempting to sexually assault a 5-year-old girl, to...
View ArticleRs 28-cr development work completed in last 4 yrs in Curchorem: Mandrekar
CURCHOREM: WRD Minister Dayanand Mandrekar, on Saturday, laid foundation stones for four development projects, worth more than Rs 2 crore in the Curchorem constituency. The projects include...
View ArticleGoa Suraksha Manch Party assures rightful berth to mother tongue if it comes...
SANKHALI: North Goa president of Goa Suraksha Manch Party (GSMP) Nandan Sawant has said that the party activists are convincing the people that mother tongue will be given its rightful berth if the...
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