Ponda: Rainfall between Monday and early Thursday led to a 21cm rise in the water level of the Mhaisal dam at Panchawadi in Ponda taluka, according to the water resources department (WRD).Though rainfall in the catchment area has been limited, the reservoir level is gradually increasing, WRD executive engineer Shailesh Naik said. With the latest…
Panaji: Acting on directives issued by the Supreme Court, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has initiated measures to regulate solid waste management by bulk waste generators. The Board has launched a centralised online portal through which bulk waste generators must register under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, notified by the Union environment…
Margao: Aam Aadmi Party functionaries and residents of Margao and Navelim staged a protest outside the Margao Power House on Thursday, demanding a complete waiver of inflated electricity bills and giving govt an ultimatum until Monday to issue an official order or face an indefinite sit-in.The protest was led by AAP Organisational Secretary Prashant Naik…
Panaji: The Centre sanctioned Rs 15 crore to Goa in 2023 to upgrade the district institute of education and training (DIET), Porvorim, into a centre of excellence under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The institute was among 619 govt-run teacher training institutions across the country selected for the initiative, aimed at strengthening teacher education…
Canacona: A landslide around midnight on Tuesday damaged the rear portion of Sebastiao Corte’s house at Utrabandh, Loliem, after stones from the retention wall behind the house were pushed out, triggering concern among residents over further landslides and rockfalls.Canacona Emergency Services station fire officer Dilesh Gaonkar said the homeowner suffered a loss of Rs 18,000,…
Times News NetworkPanaji: After opposition from villagers, Cumbharjua MLA Rajesh Fal Dessai had met chief minister Pramod Sawant in Feb and had told reporters that the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) Ghat Aarti project at Naroa had been called off. Despite this, GTDC is still pursuing permissions from the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA).The…
Panaji: Minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday expressed surprise over the below-average utilisation of minority welfare schemes in Goa and called for greater awareness and use of available funds. Interacting with beneficiaries of the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) at Cavelossim, he said he chose a small, interactive session to understand ground…
Panaji: The Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) has floated a proposal to redevelop Church Square, one of the capital’s most iconic public spaces, for Rs 5 crore. The plan includes heritage-sensitive paving and landscaped gardens, smart poles with CCTV, Wi-Fi, lighting, and EV charging bays.The revamp envisions a significant transformation of the square’s…
Margao: Residents across most parts of South Goa have been asked to brace for disrupted water supply on June 29 and 30, as the public works department has announced a complete shutdown of the 100MLD Selaulim water treatment plant at Xelpem, Sanguem, for urgent interconnection work.The shutdown of a part of the Selaulim water supply…
Panaji: The high court of Bombay at Goa on Thursday allowed Goa govt to complete the e-auction process for the Cavrem-Maina mineral block, rejecting a challenge by Agravanshi Pvt Ltd, which alleged it was unable to place its final bid due to a technical failure on the auction portal.The petition challenged the auction of Cavrem-Maina…
