FPNitesh Rane acquitted in 2013 Goa toll booth vandalism, assault caseA Mapusa court on Thursday acquitted Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane and others in the 2013 Dhargalim-Pernem toll booth vandalism case. The group led by Nitesh was Goa bound when they allegedly refused to pay the Rs 250 toll fee at the booth at Pernem on…
FPNitesh Rane acquitted in 2013 Goa toll booth vandalism, assault caseA Mapusa court on Thursday acquitted Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane and others in the 2013 Dhargalim-Pernem toll booth vandalism case. The group led by Nitesh was Goa bound when they allegedly refused to pay the Rs 250 toll fee at the booth at Pernem on…
The locals alleged that mega housing projects are being approved without considering the limited local resources. Calangute: At the Candolim gram sabha on Sunday, villagers said that approving a 32-flat project with private plunge pools raised concerns, given the village’s inadequate water supply. They alleged that mega housing projects are being approved without considering the…
The locals alleged that mega housing projects are being approved without considering the limited local resources. Calangute: At the Candolim gram sabha on Sunday, villagers said that approving a 32-flat project with private plunge pools raised concerns, given the village’s inadequate water supply. They alleged that mega housing projects are being approved without considering the…
TNNCalangute: The construction of the Candolim Health Centre building, which has been delayed multiple times, is now likely to be completed in the coming months following the lapse of the June 2026 deadline.“I am pleased to see that the project is now in its final stages of completion. This modern healthcare facility will significantly strengthen…
Panaji: The Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) will review all ongoing and proposed projects in South Goa over the coming weeks, with chairman Michael Lobo saying five major projects will be completed and inaugurated by Dec, while the Rs 15-20 crore Rawanfond bridge is expected to be ready by Oct.Lobo said the board has…
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…
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…
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday called for steps to regulate unregistered media personnel in Goa, warning that fly-by-night operators could create confusion and disruption during the 2027 assembly elections.“As elections near, people mushrooming with cell phones pose a risk of undermining the profession,” Sawant said at the Goa Union of Journalists (GUJ) awards…
Calangute: Calangute MLA Michael Lobo on Saturday said the death of a youth in Mapusa, linked to a garbage dumping incident, highlights Goa’s waste management crisis.Lobo said that with no waste collection mechanism in the surrounding villages, people bring garbage bags when they come to Mapusa for work or to drop their children off at…
