Colva: A delegation of few sarpanchs from the coastal belt of the Benaulim constituency met the superintendent engineer of the electricity department in Margao to raise concerns over the frequent power outages affecting Cavelossim, Carmona, Orlim, Varca, Benaulim, Colva and Seraulim.Varca Sarpanch Flavia Barreto highlighted the difficulties faced by residents due to frequent voltage fluctuations….
Rajkot/Surat: As torrential rain finally eased across most parts of Gujarat on Saturday after three days of relentless battering, the immediate focus shifted from rescue operations to repairing the extensive damage left behind on roads, highways and bridges across the state.From Saurashtra to south Gujarat, heavy rain exposed the vulnerability of transport infrastructure, with highways…
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday called on youth and women self-help groups to take up the mantle of being ambassadors for a clean Goa and a green Goa.Sawant said that the state spends crores to maintain trees, shrubs and saplings planted along the highways. He also said that exorbitant funds are paid to…
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…
Calangute: Amid a rise in accidents involving rental vehicles, the Calangute traffic cell conducted a special enforcement drive against illegally rented private four-wheelers operating with white registration plates and seized five vehicles over the weekend.The drive was aimed at curbing unauthorised commercial transport activities in the tourist belt.Meanwhile, Calangute police continued nakabandi operations at various…
Mangaluru: Moodubidire witnessed a large-scale cleanliness drive titled ‘Swachh Sankalp’ on Sunday, with Alva’s Education Foundation, along with several social organisations, undertaking a coordinated cleanup across a 5.5km stretch covering the Vidyagiri–Handelu and Vidyagiri–Puttige areas. The campaign drew participation from Namma Moodbidire, Netaji Brigade, JCI, Moodbidri Bantara Mahila Sangha and other community groups, along with…
