Govt will provide stress management and resilience training to its employees Panaji: State govt on Thursday decided to improve the mental health of govt employees for better output at work and to provide good governance to the people. State govt has over 63,000 employees.Govt will provide stress management and resilience training to its employees.State govt…
Panaji: The unhygienic condition of the Mapusa fish market came to light again during a joint inspection on Wednesday, following repeated complaints from the consumer rights group Goacan.The visit reviewed structural shortcomings and poor waste management linked to the market’s original design by the Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA). m The inspection was led…
Mapusa: Local women from Mainwada in Korgao, Pernem, have warned of a protest march outside the taluka office of the drinking water department if they fail to supply clean water within a week.They said that around 15 households have been receiving muddy, saline and foul-tasting tap water for more than a year and alleged inaction…
Preparations are under way at Malim jetty ahead of the commencement of the new fishing season Panaji/Colva: As Goa’s 61-day annual fishing ban ends on Friday, the state’s mechanised fishing sector is set to resume operations amid mounting challenges, with boat owners grappling with a shortage of migrant crew, high diesel prices, pending subsidy reimbursements…
Chief minister Pramod Sawant plays chess with GM Ethan Vaz at Campal Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant inaugurated the Goa Chess Academy at Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium, Campal, marking a significant milestone in the promotion of chess in the state.The academy aims to nurture young chess talent, provide professional coaching and strengthen Goa’s presence in…
The organisers are expected to spend an estimated Rs 60-70 crore for a Brazil stop in India Panaji: After Pele and Lionel Messi, Kolkata will roll out the red carpet for Brazil as the five-time world champions arrive in India later this year for a friendly against the national football team.The friendly at the Vivekananda…
Panaji: Goa has the highest percentage of female teachers among all states and Union Territories, at 82.3%, far above the national average of 54%, according to the Union education ministry’s Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE+) report for 2025-26. The state is also among those with the highest share of professionally trained teachers, with…
Panaji: The Bombay high court on Thursday stayed the final land acquisition declaration for the proposed Borim bridge and its approach roads on NH-566, and scheduled the matter for final hearing on Oct 12.Occupants and agricultural tenants of lands at Loutolim and Borim approached the high court challenging the proposed alignment, alleging it passes through…
Panaji: Despite Goa continuing to record below-normal monsoon rainfall this season, the state has received enough rain to sustain agriculture and allied activities, said Parveen Kumar, director of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-CCARI).“The state usually gets surplus rainfall, much of which flows into the Arabian Sea. Though rainfall is…
The three-day tournament starting August 14 will feature 120 of India’s leading young volleyball players at the refurbished Don Bosco Oratory Indoor Court in Panaji Panaji: Goa Guardians, the Goan franchise in the Prime Volleyball League (PVL), have announced a national under-21 volleyball tournament with participation from all 10 franchises.The three-day tournament starting August 14…
