Panaji: Calangute MLA Michael Lobo said that the Saligao waste management facility risks collapse if the current pattern of misuse continues, with waste coming from municipalities and panchayats beyond the plant’s catchment area.Lobo met officials of the Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC) at the Saligao plant to demand immediate corrective action. He said that trash…
A tourist from Karnataka tragically drowned in North Goa after slipping from treacherous rocks near Baga-Arpora. PANAJI: A 34-year-old tourist from Karnataka drowned after slipping from rocks along the Baga-Arpora coastline in North Goa on Wednesday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Ashpaq Masli, a resident of Bijapur, Karnataka. According to officials, he had climbed onto…
Panaji: The revival of the southwest monsoon showers after a brief hiatus triggered a series of tree falls across the state disrupting vehicular movement and power supply across multiple villages. The directorate of fire and emergency services teams from Mapusa and Pilerne remained on high alert, attending to at least seven emergency calls within a…
Mapusa: Heavy monsoon rains have exposed the deteriorating condition of key road infrastructure across Pernem taluka, with several stretches turning into potential accident hotspots and drawing criticism over alleged neglect by the public works department (PWD).At Chandel–Hasapur, the approach road to a newly constructed bridge has deteriorated into a dangerous stretch littered with loose stones…
Keri: Goa was once a largely agro-horticultural state, where rural life revolved around the monsoon. Villagers depended on seasonal rains for irrigation and drinking water, and eagerly awaited the first showers to ease the summer heat and replenish depleted sources.For generations, rural communities observed natural signs to anticipate the monsoon. Swarms of dragonflies, termites gathering…
India established foothold in the seniors category on the second day of the fifth Asia Cup Bridge Championships at Dona Paula Panaji: India established a foothold in the seniors category while remaining in contention across all premier divisions at the conclusion of the second day of the fifth Asia Cup Bridge Championships at Dona Paula….
Margao: Tension flared in Nuvem on Tuesday during a panchayat inspection of a construction project at Kirbhat, prompting police intervention after a confrontation at the site.Nuvem sarpanch Freeda D’Sa alleged that she was obstructed while carrying out the official inspection and that a woman at the site attempted to assault her. The inspection was conducted…
Times News NetworkMargao: Amidst mounting demands for political reservation for Scheduled Tribes in Goa, members of the Scheduled Caste community have now raised their own set of demands — seeking an increase in the quantum of SC reservation and the designation of a constituency in South Goa as an SC-reserved seat, on the lines of…
Margao: A delegation of the Gouly-Dhangar community, led by former deputy chief minister Chandrakant Kavlekar, met chief minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday, urging him to expedite the community’s inclusion in Goa’s Scheduled Tribes (ST) list and resolve the long-pending demand within two months.The meeting comes in the wake of the Union ministry of tribal affairs…
Panaji: To diversify its income, the state-run Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) is planning to enter the fuel retail business by establishing diesel dispensing stations on its properties across Goa. KTC chairperson Ulhas Tuenkar confirmed that the corporation is in discussions with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) to set up two to three fuel stations that…
