Panaji/Margao: Resentment is once again brewing in Goa’s villages over govt’s move to classify 56 villages as urban areas. The opposition parties have taken up the cudgels and have warned that the decision would irreversibly destroy the state’s traditional village character and open the floodgates to real-estate-driven development.GPCC spokesperson Amit Palekar accused govt of pursuing…
The month of July holds an immense importance. This is the time, when monsoon begins and people are naturally joyful because they enjoy the wonderful weather and the month’s atmosphere, making it one of the most enjoyable times of the year. Though, scorching hot summer is still there so rains are expected to begin soon…
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the last date for fresh admissions to the July 2026 academic session until July 31. The extension applies to both ODL and online programmes, covering undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma and certificate courses. Eligible candidates can use the additional time to complete their registration and secure admission to…
Waist-high monsoon floodwater stranded many residents in their homes in 2024, a recurring problem that returns nearly every rainy season when increased discharge from the Khadakwasla dam raises water levels in the Mutha river Ektanagari residents hold a protest at PMC headquarters in Shivajinagar on Thursday Waist-high monsoon floodwater stranded many residents in their homes…
Since the law came into force, authorities have registered 627 criminal cases, said the senior official. Of these, only 127 have ended in convictions Mumbai: Maharashtra has stepped up its drive against sex-selective abortions by inspecting nearly every sonography centre in the state and conducting sting operations, but convictions under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic…
Police tape cordoning off Welfen High School, Schongau, Germany, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa via AP) A 16-year-old boy found carrying weapons was arrested after allegedly wounding two 13-year-old girls at a German high school Wednesday, police said. The suspect was carrying a knife and a firearm, but it wasn’t immediately clear how he…
Calangute: Following demands from locals, the Saligao panchayat on Monday issued a stop-work notice to the promoter of a mega housing project at Bairo Alto Vaddo, Saligao.The panchayat said it will conduct a site inspection and inquiry on July 20 from 11 am and has directed the project proponent to remain present during the inspection.The…
While Gaura Devi came into the limelight by becoming the symbol of the Chipko Movement through her brave act, Chandi Prasad Bhatt played a significant role in laying the foundation of the Chipko Movement. He had formed the Dashauli Gram Swarajya Sangh (DGSS) in 1964 and used it as a tool for forest conservation alongside…
S Valli and her husband are one of several thousand homeless in Chennai, who live under bridges and flyovers; most are either street performers or guest workers Every few minutes, a train rattles past Velachery railway station as passing vehicles kick up clouds of dust into S Valli’s “home”. The 40-year-old lives under the flyover…
Prosecutors presented alleged text messages and forensic evidence in the D4vd murder case, claiming the singer had a secret relationship with 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Burke has pleaded not guilty, while the defense challenged key evidence during the preliminary hearing. Trial proceedings are expected to continue later this year. The criminal case involving streamer and…
