Blind Margao woman defrauded of Rs 8L, man held

Tawadkar expresses dissatisfaction with performance of ministers

Margao: Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar on Tuesday reiterated his dissatisfaction with the performance of certain state ministers, indicating difference of opinion within the party. He said that he had already informed the party leadership about the issue. Tawadkar was addressing a gathering at the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Gaurav Yatra in Margao, organised to raise awareness about [] The post Tawadkar expresses dissatisfaction with performance of ministers appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Jam-buster in sight: Western Bypass near Margao set to open

Human trafficking racket busted; 2 Goans arrested

Staff Reporter Panaji Busting an international human trafficking racket, the Crime Branch police on Monday arrested two fake immigration agents from Vasco and Margao. The accused have been identified as Sayyed Abdulla Shaikh (from Vasco) and Masthan Khan alias Pathan (from Margao). According to police, the incident came to light after a Goan woman, who [] The post Human trafficking racket busted; 2 Goans arrested appeared first on The Navhind Times .

KTC, Konkan Railway prepare for pilgrim influx during Exposition

Roque Dias Margao: The Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) has geared up to facilitate the smooth transportation of pilgrims attending the 18th Exposition of the Relics of St Francis Xavier. While Konkan Railway has not made any special train arrangements due to the absence of a proposal from the State government, it will rely on its [] The post KTC, Konkan Railway prepare for pilgrim influx during Exposition appeared first on The Navhind Times .

FIR against four for pyat members assault in Margao

Now in its 115th yr, Dindi fervour takes over Margao

Unique celebration for 55 kids with life-limiting illnesses in Margao on Children's Day

Margaos Hari Mandir to expand activities to socio-cultural fields

Celebrated by film legends, winner of Prez medal, Iffi fails to recognise Margao's ace lensman

Margao civic body to impose fines for public urination and defecation

Collars for stray cattle at Margao for safer roads

Reflective collars for stray cattle to enhance road safety at Margao

Margao locals oppose coffee shop in garden

Lawyer arrested for molesting two women colleagues in Goa court

Panaji: A lawyer has been arrested for allegedly molesting two women colleagues on the premises of a court in South Goa, police said on Tuesday. The police on Monday arrested advocate Pritesh Prabhu based on separate complaints lodged by the women at Fatorda police station, an official said. He said the complainants have alleged that the accused outraged their modesty on the premises of the court of Judicial Magistrate First Class. The accused was produced in court on Tuesday and remanded in police custody for five days, the official said. One of the women claimed that Prabhu touched her inappropriately in the courtroom on Monday, and he behaved similarly in the corridors of the court on the same day, he said. The official said this is the third such complaint against the accused, who was booked by the Margao police for allegedly stalking a colleague in August.

Skilling youth in emerging and industry demands

From introducing new courses in smart phone repair to teaching the traditional trades, the Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Margao is equipping Goan youngsters with job-ready skills, reports Diana Fernandes Students from across Salcette come to the government Industrial Training Institute (ITI) at Borda, Margao, for vocational training. The institute functions under the directorate of [] The post Skilling youth in emerging and industry demands appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Why target Sunburn alone when drugs available all over: Sequeira

Margao: With the Sunburn electronic dance music (EDM) festival hogging the headlines these days, especially over its supposed venue in South Goa and its alleged association with drugs, Law and Environment Minister and Nuvem MLA Aleixo Sequeira on Thursday said, You dont need Sunburn to come and make drugs available. He added that drugs are []

Following multiple landslides, South collector orders inspections

Margao: Following multiple landslides reported across South Goa during this monsoon season, South Goa District Collector Asvin Chandru on Monday issued directives for immediate and comprehensive inspections by talathis within their respective jurisdictions. The inspections are aimed at identifying and verifying any unauthorised hill cuttings and land fillings on both private and public lands. The []

Villagers of Loutolim say no to Sunburn

Margao: An extraordinary gram sabha held by the Loutolim village panchayat on Sunday unanimously passed a resolution to oppose Sunburn festival, which, the villagers suspect, is proposed to be held on land owned by GIDC (Goa Industrial Development Corporation) located on the Loutolim plateau. The villagers demanded that the resolution be forwarded to GIDC chairman []

Shortage of 18 judges in ten courts across Goa: Minister tells Assembly

Goa Law Minister Aleixo Sequeira has told the legislative assembly that there is a shortage of 18 judges in 10 different courts, including district courts, across the state. In a written reply tabled in the House on Friday, the minister shared the details about the vacancies in the courts. As per the data, there is a shortage of as many as four judges in the civil and criminal courts in South Goa's Margao, while there is a shortage of three judges at the district and sessions court in this town. There is a shortage of two judges each at the district and sessions court in North Goa's Panaji, civil and criminal court there and civil and criminal court in Mapusa. It shows that there is a shortage of one judge each in the civil and criminal courts in Ponda (South Goa), Bicholim (North Goa), Gram Nyayalaya, Sattari at Valpoi (North Goa), Vasco (South Goa) and Gram Nyayalaya, Sanguem (South Goa). The strength of additional judges has been calculated for the state based on the 'Unit ...