In Pernem and Mandrem, locals have been showered with bags of refined flour, pulses, green peas, jaggery, incense sticks, sugar and cooking oil. Panaji: From grocery bags with oil and pulses, to funding ghumat aarti competitions, politicians have made all attempts to woo constituents this Ganesh Chaturthi. With less than five months to go before…
Driven to the brink by an acute labour shortage and soaring operational expenses, Joaquim Fernandes confirmed that his lifelong crusade to safeguard native paddy strains is coming to an abrupt end Panaji: After four decades of single-handedly preserving some of Goa’s heritage rice varieties, 63-year-old seed saver, Joaquim Santana Fernandes has announced that the current…
A security guard was allegedly caught smuggling drugs into Colvale Central jail Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant said that no inter-state drug trafficking syndicate is operating from Central Jail, Colvale.More than 500 undertrial prisoners and 100 convicts are lodged in the jail, including 10 convicted in narcotics cases.In Aug, the crime branch took custody of…
The building’s crumbling walls and deteriorating roof had particularly worried parents who waited near the building during school dispersal. The building’s crumbling walls and deteriorating roof had particularly worried parents who waited near the building during school dispersal. The building’s crumbling walls and deteriorating roof had particularly worried parents who waited near the building during…
The cutting of casuarina trees in the Galgibaga, Talpona, Patnem and Tarir belt has caused soil erosion, say environmentalists Canacona: The rapid sand erosion on Galgibaga and Tarir beaches in Canacona has raised concerns among locals. Residents said illegal sand extraction is a major cause of the erosion.Manoj Prabhu Gaonkar, environmentalist and Loliem-Polem panchayat biodiversity…
Brazil are five-time world champions and the world’s most popular team Panaji: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has arranged a private charter aircraft to bring the Brazil national team to Kolkata. The five-time world champions will arrive on Oct 1, but despite a long-haul flight that will take 11 hours, the players are unlikely…
Vasco: Vasco police have registered an offence against unidentified persons for allegedly creating and circulating a forged electronic poster claiming that a woman and a state cabinet minister were legally married.Police said the accused allegedly created the fake poster on Sept 19, featuring photographs of the woman and the minister along with congratulatory content stating…
GFP recently joined hands with AAP under the “Goa First” banner Margao: Goa Forward Party (GFP) on Sunday reiterated its commitment to a “united, secular alternative” under its “Goa First” position, amid speculation that it could reconsider its tie-up with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and reopen talks with Congress.The party’s statement came even as Congress…
Poverty stricken family’s house remains locked after occupant dies and body abandoned at Pernem municipal crematorium with no funds for final rites Poverty stricken family’s house remains locked after occupant dies and body abandoned at Pernem municipal crematorium with no funds for final rites Poverty stricken family’s house remains locked after occupant dies and body…
Panaji: The comunidade of Varca is planning to revive its fallow paddy fields by replicating the community farming model adopted successfully in neighbouring Chinchinim.Solano Furtado, comunidade president and panch member of Varca panchayat, said, “The Varca comunidade was defunct for 24 years. The only wealth we have is fields. Under the Tenancy Act, we saw…
