Goa has so far received only 637.6mm of rainfall against the climatological mean of 1,119mm Panaji: Goa crossed the 50-inch rainfall mark on Tuesday, recording about 1,270mm of cumulative rainfall since the onset of the southwest monsoon on June 1. In comparison, the state had reached the same milestone much earlier last year, within 40…
The system could be deployed within three months if water levels drop during summer months Panaji: State govt is testing new technology in a pilot project to draw water from mining pits as an emergency backup, drinking water minister Subhash Phal Dessai said on Tuesday. He said that the system could be deployed within three…
Addressing concerns raised around fishing communities and residents along the water metro routes, the minister said that govt would ensure that the project does not disrupt existing livelihoods Panaji: River navigation minister Subhash Phal Dessai on Tuesday rejected concerns that the proposed water metro project is being designed to serve the state’s offshore casinos, asserting…
CoP is undertaking a series of initiatives to modernise and strengthen Goa’s maritime ecosystem Panaji: State govt has decided to identify new business opportunities and investment in port infrastructure, passenger terminals, inland water transport, waterfront facilities, logistics infrastructure, cruise and coastal tourism, and ship repair and shipbuilding facilities.State govt had decided to appoint a project…
Times News NetworkColva: Four Karnataka residents accused of murdering a fellow native in 2019 were acquitted after the prosecution failed to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence. Additional sessions Judge Ram S Prabhu Dessai held that the disclosure and recovery panchanamas cited by the prosecution could not be treated as incriminating circumstances against the…
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…
Davondem locals protest mega-construction project Margao: Villagers of Davondem in Fatorda on Tuesday staged a fresh protest against the Margao Municipal Council’s (MMC) continued inaction over a mega construction project in the village, nearly three weeks after they first marched to the municipality demanding a halt to the work.The protesters had hoped to raise the…
The programme is intended to enhance employability, promote entrepreneurship and strengthen academia-industry linkages Panaji: State govt has decided to provide Rs 34 crore to Maharashtra-based Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth (TMV), Pune, to implement a skill development, technical training and employment generation initiative at the electronic manufacturing cluster (EMC), Tuem, for three years.The directorate of skill development…
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The injured crew members were identified as Jismsher Davitaze, 37, a Georgian national, and Arun Babu Varukattu, 34, an Indian national. Panaji: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Tuesday carried out a medical evacuation of two critically injured seafarers from a Panama-flagged merchant vessel in Goan waters. The injured crew members were identified as Jismsher…
