Panaji: In 2014, as he left Goa to take over the reins of the defence ministry in Delhi, the last file Manohar Parrikar signed as the then chief minister was the construction of a new football stadium at the parade ground. He was fulfilling a solemn vow that he made to the players and people…
Panaji: Designated feeding spots for stray dogs have been identified in parts of Panaji and other parts of Goa as part of an exercise involving local authorities, animal welfare groups and the District Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA).Officials from the directorate of animal husbandry and veterinary services (AHVS) said the process is…
Panaji: The Goa Green Brigade has urged the Panaji range forest office to stop the “clandestine butchering” of heritage roadside trees and adopt a scientific conservation policy, while warning of legal action if scheduled tree work continues.Activists have also sought a halt to the Corporation of the City of Panaji’s plan to trim or fell…
Panaji: The Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) has floated a proposal to redevelop Church Square, one of the capital’s most iconic public spaces, for Rs 5 crore. The plan includes heritage-sensitive paving and landscaped gardens, smart poles with CCTV, Wi-Fi, lighting, and EV charging bays.The revamp envisions a significant transformation of the square’s…
Panaji mayor Rohit Monserrate, along with police officials, inspects traffic bottlenecks and ways to improve traffic flow Panaji: Double parking, roadside parking and a free-for-all approach to traffic rules have left commuters and residents of the state capital fuming, as a chronic shortage of police personnel renders enforcement all but toothless.Every evening, commuters heading home…
The CCP said if the six homes that are still not connected to the sewerage network do not apply for connections, their premises will be sealed Panaji: The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) on Tuesday told the Bombay high court that sections of Mala lake —opposite the old Sulabh toilet and the PDA building…
A cleanliness drive was organised to mark 12 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s term Panaji: Mayor of the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) Rohit Monserrate has urged residents and tourists to stop dumping waste along the city’s streets, warning that civic workers alone cannot counter the burden of public littering.Speaking after participating…
The complex includes a football pitch, 1,350-seater covered stands, a multi-purpose lawn, children’s play area, and outdoor gym Panaji: Nearly three years after its completion, the Rs 30-crore football ground and parade stadium at Campal remains closed to the public, caught in a bureaucratic deadlock between govt departments.Officials of the Corporation of the City of…
Mayor Rohit Monserrate, Panaji PI Vijaykumar Chodankar and Smart City officials identified locations for CCTV cameras along the Panaji promenade Mayor Rohit Monserrate, Panaji PI Vijaykumar Chodankar and Smart City officials identified locations for CCTV cameras along the Panaji promenade Mayor Rohit Monserrate, Panaji PI Vijaykumar Chodankar and Smart City officials identified locations for CCTV…
Panaji: The Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) held a standing committee meeting where councillors and CCP officials reviewed ongoing infrastructure projects, public services, environmental preparedness and heritage conservation.“With the monsoon season under way, significant attention was given to preparedness measures, including the ongoing maintenance of drains and water channels, public infrastructure, and efforts…
