Fisheries dept seeks partners for multispecies marine hatchery at Benaulim
NT Reporter Margao The fisheries department has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for setting up a multispecies marine fish hatchery on a PPP basis at the existing hatchery site in Benaulim. The project covers hatcheries for Seabass, Cobia, Pompano, Shrimp, Bivalves and Marine Ornamental Fish, along with common infrastructure. According to the RFP, the []
South collector visits grieving Rivona family, assures support
NT Reporter Margao South Goa Collector Egna Cleetus, along with Additional Collector-II Ramesh Gaonkar and other senior officials, visited the family of deceased Rajendra Gaonkar and Mohandas Gaonkar at Jogolimol, Sirsorem, Rivona, on Saturday. The visit came days after the tragic death of the two brothers, who were electrocuted while cutting grass for their cattle []
Goas aspirants for overseas jobs fall prey to fraudulent recruitment agents
Diana Fernandes Margao As more young Goans look overseas for better job opportunities, a growing number are falling victim to fraudulent recruitment agents, often returning home financially drained and emotionally shattered. Take the case of Martha (name changed), a jobseeker who registered with an agent in Goa promising employment in Europe. After paying around Rs []
Patients forced to lie on floor as SGDH bed shortage worsens
Roque Dias Margao The shortage of beds at the South Goa District Hospital (SGDH) resurfaced on Monday, with several patients forced to receive treatment on stretchers, wheelchairs, and even on the floor a situation that left visitors dismayed. Upset relatives appealed for urgent action, urging that the hospitals unused additional floor be opened for []
Seraulim youth flag over 80 non-Goans enrolled at single address on voter list
Villagers to approach Election Commission, seek resurvey of two wards Margao : The Seraulim gram sabha on Sunday expressed grave concern over discrepancies in the electoral roll of two wards and demanded a resurvey of the entire village voters list. The meeting saw strong participation from youth members who said they were alarmed by the []
Migrants, mega projects and missing panchayat secretary dominate Betalbatim gram sabha
Margao: The gram sabha of Betalbatim on Sunday demanded the appointment of a full-time secretary, holding the absence of one responsible for pending works and projects in the village. Concerns about migrants and mega projects were also discussed at length during the meeting. The session, chaired by deputy sarpanch Ilma Dias, was delayed due to []
Ward increase fuels discussions over poll fairness, political motives
Margao: A day after the state government notified the amendment increasing the number of wards in A-Class municipalities to 27, Margao BJP MLA Digambar Kamat on Friday said the amendment to Section 9 of the Goa Municipal Act, 1968 increasing the number of wards in A-Class municipalities from 25 to 27 will help []
HC directs Margao civic body to demolish illegal room on terrace
NT Reporter Panaji The High Court of Bombay at Goa has directed the chief officer of the Margao Municipal Council to demolish an illegal structure covered by the transgression report dated July 30, 2020, preferably within one month. The registry has been asked to communicate the order to the chief officer for immediate action, with []
Rosary Collge clinch womens taekwondo crown
They seal inter-collegiate title as Sirijana Thapa named best player Taleigao: Rosary College of Commerce & Arts, Navelim, delivered a commanding performance to capture the Inter Collegiate Taekwondo Womens Championship 202526, hosted by Goa University at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium. VVMs Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics, Margao, and Government College of []
Over 2.25 lakh traffic challans issued in 3 yrs
Panaji: In a drive aimed at tightening road safety, the Directorate of Transports enforcement wings based in Panaji and Margao have issued a staggering 2,25,503 challans over a three-year period ending March 31, 2025. The action has resulted in fines amounting to Rs 17.56 crore being collected from erring vehicle owners and drivers. However, an []
With AcaryaX, Vaibhav Naik is turning AI into a tool for free and inclusive education in local languages RAMANDEEP KAUR | NT KURIOCITY To make education more inclusive, Vaibhav Vithuray Naik, a freelance cameraman and video editor from Margao, has developed AcaryaX, a free AI-powered web app that brings multilingual learning to students across Goa. []
State saw over 19,000 power cuts in 17 months: Power Min
NT Reporter Panaji Reflecting massive disruption in the supply of electricity to consumers, with nearly 40 power cuts per day, Goa witnessed 19,119 instances of power outages from January 2024 to May 2025. Maximum outages were reported in substation division XVI, Margao (5,276), followed by VI Mapusa (2,422) and VII Curchorem (2,254). During the same []
Comunidades vow to move SC over bill on regularisation of structures
Margao: Comunidade representatives have warned the government that any attempt to regularise illegal structures on comunidade land through the proposed new legislation will be challenged in the Supreme Court (SC). Proponents from 67 comunidades, under the banner of Save Comunidade, Save Goa, unanimously condemned Transport Minister Mauvin Godinhos statement regarding regularisation of such structures. They []
Collector orders demolition of obstructions at Vasco flyover
NT Reporter Vasco/Margao In response to long-standing public outrage and safety concerns regarding visibility issues and traffic obstruction near the new flyover in Vasco, South Goa Collector Egna Cleetus has issued a comprehensive order mandating the demolition of illegal structures, relocation of gates, and implementation of road safety measures. The order, issued after months of []
Lyrically unbound,poetically united
Creative and thoughtful minds will unite on June 14 for the first meet-up of Poets of Goa at Dogears Bookshop, Margao KALYANI JHA | NT BUZZ Following successful poet congregations in different cities, Poets of Goa, a newly formed group for the creative, lyrical minds is spreading its wings with an intent to bring together []
Tawadkar backs tribal welfare dept officials for consistent support
Margao: Speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar on Friday said he has received consistent support from Tribal Welfare Department officials in implementing initiatives for the welfare of the community. His remarks come in the wake of Sports Minister Govind Gaudes recent outburst hinting at corruption in the department, while also pointing to its inefficient functioning. []
As We Run Through Time, a collaborative photography design-a-thon on the perception of Goa facilitated by Idhar Udhar will be held on June 7 and 8, culminating in an exhibition atMuseum of Goa KALYANIJHA | NT BUZZ With the aim of making visual art more fun and productive, Chaitali Paranjape who hails from Margao and []
World Laughter Day was jointly organised by Samrat Club Margao in association with Rotary Club of Margao Midtown and the Peace and Bliss Association recently at Ghumteshwar Brahmadev Hall, Junta Quarters, Pajifond, Margao. Special guest Shyam Kumar Jamuni shared his thoughts and applauded the efforts of the organisers in spreading positivity. Laughter therapist Sachika Almeida []
Goa health camps detect five heart attacks in a day, screen over 13,000 people statewide
Goa's Health Department is actively conducting health camps across the state, providing emergency care and free check-ups. During a recent camp in Navelim, five heart attack cases were detected and treated, adding to the three cases identified in Margao.
