Keri: Goa was once a largely agro-horticultural state, where rural life revolved around the monsoon. Villagers depended on seasonal rains for irrigation and drinking water, and eagerly awaited the first showers to ease the summer heat and replenish depleted sources.For generations, rural communities observed natural signs to anticipate the monsoon. Swarms of dragonflies, termites gathering…
India established foothold in the seniors category on the second day of the fifth Asia Cup Bridge Championships at Dona Paula Panaji: India established a foothold in the seniors category while remaining in contention across all premier divisions at the conclusion of the second day of the fifth Asia Cup Bridge Championships at Dona Paula….
Margao: Tension flared in Nuvem on Tuesday during a panchayat inspection of a construction project at Kirbhat, prompting police intervention after a confrontation at the site.Nuvem sarpanch Freeda D’Sa alleged that she was obstructed while carrying out the official inspection and that a woman at the site attempted to assault her. The inspection was conducted…
Times News NetworkMargao: Amidst mounting demands for political reservation for Scheduled Tribes in Goa, members of the Scheduled Caste community have now raised their own set of demands — seeking an increase in the quantum of SC reservation and the designation of a constituency in South Goa as an SC-reserved seat, on the lines of…
Margao: A delegation of the Gouly-Dhangar community, led by former deputy chief minister Chandrakant Kavlekar, met chief minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday, urging him to expedite the community’s inclusion in Goa’s Scheduled Tribes (ST) list and resolve the long-pending demand within two months.The meeting comes in the wake of the Union ministry of tribal affairs…
Panaji: To diversify its income, the state-run Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) is planning to enter the fuel retail business by establishing diesel dispensing stations on its properties across Goa. KTC chairperson Ulhas Tuenkar confirmed that the corporation is in discussions with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) to set up two to three fuel stations that…
Mapusa: Heavy monsoon showers triggered widespread waterlogging across parts of the Mapusa municipal market on Monday evening, disrupting business activity and rekindling concerns over the town’s persistent drainage woes.Water accumulated rapidly in several internal market lanes, partially submerging parked two-wheelers and encircling several commercial establishments. Traders and residents blamed recurring drainage failures, alleging that the…
Margao: Residents of Davorlim have strongly opposed the proposed conversion of the village lake under Section 39 A of the Town and Country Planning Act, asserting that the water body remains a vital ecological and community asset that must be preserved.The renewed opposition comes in response to recent remarks by minister Subhash Phal Dessai, who…
Colva: The South Goa sessions court granted bail to murder accused Simanchal Parida, citing parity with a co-accused and the lack of progress in the trial.Parida is accused, along with four others, of murdering 27-year-old Dr Nirwan Bharat at Betalbatim in Feb 2023. He was employed as Bharat’s cook.Chief legal aid counsel Anisha Simoes argued…
Panaji: While Goa has recorded a negligible dropout rate at the preparatory and middle stages of schooling — 0.4% and 0.8%, respectively — a sharp rise at the secondary level has raised concerns, with 8.1% of students dropping out at the stage beginning from Class XI.The issue was flagged by a central team during a…
