Panaji: The high court of Bombay at Goa on Thursday allowed Goa govt to complete the e-auction process for the Cavrem-Maina mineral block, rejecting a challenge by Agravanshi Pvt Ltd, which alleged it was unable to place its final bid due to a technical failure on the auction portal.The petition challenged the auction of Cavrem-Maina…
Panaji: A 35-year-old businessman from Bardez, addicted to drugs for nearly 13 years, says it took years of relapses and recovery to return to normal life. A Class X student, when he first tried drugs at 15, he says he was introduced to the addiction by his girlfriend.“There is always a reason people get exposed…
Panaji: Goa has been included in Air India’s phased rollout of its new ‘Easy Connect’ hub-and-spoke service, enabling international travellers to complete immigration formalities and check in baggage at their departure airport, eliminating the need to re-check baggage during transit through Indian hubs.Under the service, passengers from Goa will be able to connect via Delhi,…
The rainfall received between Monday and early Thursday led to a 21cm rise in the water level of Mhaisal dam in Panchawadi village Panaji: With the onset of the monsoon, reservoir levels across Goa have either improved slightly or held steady till Thursday, according to water resources department (WRD) data.WRD minister Subhash Shirodkar said the…
Prasad Keni (right), president of the Bridge Federation of India, along with Franck Riehm, president of the World Bridge Federation, during the opening of the 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championships at Dona Paula Panaji: When someone points out that bridge is nothing more than sitting at home, reading a book, and argue it’s not a…
India women’s team sealed its place in the semifinals, while India B surged to the top of the Seniors table with a commanding lead at the 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championships Panaji: India women’s team sealed its place in the semifinals, while India B surged to the top of the Seniors table with a commanding…
Panaji: Goa’s monsoon rainfall deficit has narrowed to 47% following a surge in rainfall across the state over the past 24 hours, according to the India Meteorological Department data.The state recorded an average of 56mm rainfall on June 25, against the normal of 31.6mm, representing a 77.4% excess for the day.Despite the recent spell, Goa…
Margao: With eight drowning incidents recorded in Dharbandora taluka over the past eight months, particularly among students and visitors, Kushavati district collector Egna Cleetus has ordered awareness programmes at schools and special gram sabhas to sensitise communities about the dangers of unsafe water bodies.The directives came at a meeting convened by the collector, attended by…
Margao: South Western Railway (SWR) has rolled out a comprehensive monsoon preparedness plan across its network, covering infrastructure reinforcement, real-time monitoring, and emergency response protocols to ensure uninterrupted train operations through the rainy season.On the infrastructure front, Water Level Monitoring Instruments (WLMIs) have been installed at 15 critical bridge locations identified on the basis of…
Panaji: The addiction treatment facility (ATF) at the South Goa District Hospital draws a steady flow of heroin users seeking to quit, though most arrive only after years of dependence, when money sources are exhausted, and withdrawal becomes unbearable. Counsellors say a smaller number come early with a clear intent to rebuild their lives.“They come…
