Margao: With dengue cases on the rise across South Goa, collector Egna Cleetus on Friday directed sub divisional magistrates (SDMs) to coordinate with the local bodies and primary health centres (PHCs) to identify dengue-prone areas and step up preventive measures to bring down the incidence of the diseaseCleetus chaired a review meeting on the dengue…
The delegation told the collector that RVNL had failed to produce ownership documents to justify blocking the paths Margao: Velsao residents, led by GFP president Vijai Sardesai and former Congress president Amit Patkar, on Thursday met South Goa collector Egna Cleetus, alleging that Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) had trespassed on private properties and blocked…
Margao: South Goa collector Egna Cleetus has directed civic and health authorities to intensify surveillance, clear garbage blackspots regularly and undertake bioremediation of legacy waste dumps while reviewing implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, and the 2026 amendment.She also ordered operationalisation of Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs), improved waste collection and awareness drives on…
Margao: State govt has appointed a new district magistrate for Kushavati, withGurudas Desai taking over as the collector of the newly notified district. Desai will also hold additional charge as managing director of the Goa Human Resource Development Corporation (GHRDC).Desai, who was serving as additional collector-I, North, with additional charge of the GHRDC, will be…
Ponda: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday warned officials of the drinking water department of action if they failed to resolve the water supply issues in Bethora at the earliest.Sawant was hearing public grievances at a Janata Darbar held at an auditorium in Ponda, where residents raised issues related to drinking water, roads and healthcare.Residents…
Panaji: A 40-m-long floating jetty at Betul, inaugurated during India Energy Week, 2026, collapsed on Tuesday amid strong winds and rough seas after losing two support piers. The jetty is part of ONGC’s Sagar Setu project and was inaugurated by Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri in Jan.Authorities said the collapse was triggered by an imbalance…
Margao: South Goa district collector Egna Cleetus chaired a review meeting on Wednesday to assess preparedness for the upcoming June 21 NEET (UG) re-examination across South Goa.Sector magistrates have been appointed to assist SDMs during the exam. Members of the District Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) will serve as observers and will be issued identity cards…
Margao: PWD minister Digambar Kamat on Thursday rated the Mhaje Ghar scheme among the top three govt initiatives making a tangible difference to Goan lives, saying it addressed one of man’s most fundamental needs — shelter.Speaking at the Goa Revolution Day celebration at Lohia Maidan, Margao, Kamat drew a parallel between the Centre and the…
