Delhi tiatr festival, academic centre proposed to pursue global recognition
NT Reporter Margao The inclusion of tiatr as the 56th element in Indias National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage must now be used as a springboard to take it to the global cultural stage, Sangeet Natak Akademi deputy secretary (drama) Suman Kumar said. Kumar called upon the Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) and the Goa []
WRD engineers tasked with 200 rainwater projects
NT Reporter Margao Moving to address groundwater depletion, the Water Resources Department (WRD) has launched a state-wide campaign targeting the completion of 200 rainwater harvesting projects across the state, with every department engineer required to adopt two projects within their jurisdiction and execute them within a year. The scheme will focus on high-potential catchments, particularly []
Govt orders bike ban on Porvorim corridor
Panaji/Margao: Following Saturdays accident in which two people were killed, PWD Minister Digambar Kamat on Sunday announced a temporary ban on two-wheelers on the Porvorim Elevated Corridor. He also said the corridors entry and exit points in Porvorim would be closed. The fatal collision occurred near one of the service-road exits, while another bike-car accident []
Damu dismisses third front, says crowded field will help BJP
NT Reporter Margao State Bharatiya Janata Party president Damodar Damu Naik said on Saturday that the proposed alliance between the Goa Forward Party (GFP) and AAP to form a Third Front is intended solely for their own benefit and would not serve the interests of the people of Goa. His remarks followed speculation in Goas []
FDA seizes, destroys over 900 kg food items in statewide checks
NT Reporter Mapusa/Margao The Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) seized and destroyed over 900 kg of food items during a statewide festive-season crackdown, with inspections in Bardez, Mar-gao, Quepem and Dharbandora uncovering food safety, hygiene and labelling violations. In Bardez, FDA officials on Friday conducted a surveillance drive across the taluka, inspect-ing six []
Margao comunidade must return Rs 67L compensation: HC
NT Reporter Panaji The High Court of Bombay at Goa has dismissed apetition filed by the comunidade of Margao challenging an order directing it to refund over Rs 67 lakh received as compensation for land acquiredfor the expansion of National Highway 17 (now NH-66). The court upheld the directive issued by theCompetent Authority of Land []
Municipal ward delimitation notified
NT Reporter Panaji The Goa State Election Commission has notified the ward delimitation for the ensuing elections to 11 municipal councils. The notification covers Mormugao, Margao, Mapusa, Curchorem-Cacora, Bicholim, Cuncolim, Quepem, Canacona, Valpoi, Pernem and Sanguem municipal councils. It also specifies the areas, Assembly constituency parts and house numbers falling within eachward. As per the []
Margao new market still awaits high-pressure firefighting system
Roque Dias Margao The proposed 25,000-litre overhead water tank for firefighting at Margaos New Market has been shelved, with space constraints cited for abandoning the planned site and a booster pump system now being pursued to increase water pressure. The government had installed 15 fire hydrants in the New Market and Gandhi Market areas several []
Cong reaches outto Vijai over 2027 election alliance
NT Reporter Margao Congress emissaries, including working president M K Shaikh and South Goa Member of ParliamentViriato Fernandes, metGFP president and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai at his residence to discuss a political alliance. Neither party explicitly disclosed the details of the discussions, but Sardesai indicated that he had raised several queries with the Congress leaders []
Constitution does not supports imultaneous elections: CEC
NT Reporter Margao Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday said that the concept of One Nation, One Election cannot currently be implemented in the country, as it is not stipulated in the Constitution of India. The CEC was interacting with students at the Ravindra Bhavan in Margao, providing a platform for the participants []
South hosp tops patient referrals from PHCs, saw 6.9k cases in 2025
Posts of cardiologist, nephrologists, neurologist filled at south district hosp: Rane Margao: A majority of referrals from Primary Health Centres (PHCs) go to South Goa District Hospital (SGDH) and Goa Medical College (GMC), the government said on Tuesday. Information provided during the ongoing Assembly session stated that SGDH received 6,996 referrals from PHCs last year []
Oppn, experts call proposed anti-conversion bill unnecessary, seek select panel review
Roque Dias Margao: Political analysts, experts, opposition legislators and activists across Salcete taluka have questioned the need for the Goa Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2026, citing the absence of historical records or documented cases of forced or unlawful religious conversions in the state. The State Cabinet recently approved the Bill, which is []
Flags, devotional verses mark Eid-e-Milad procession in Margao
Margao: The Muslim community celebrated Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi in Margao on Wednesday, marking the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad. A julus (procession) commenced from the historic Sunni Jama Masjid in Malbhat, Margao. Hundreds of devotees participated, making their way through the town before culminating at the SGPDA ground in Fatorda. Participants waved flags and chanted devotional verses []
GRLA hails Tiatr recognition, demands equal status for Romi Konknni script
NT Reporter Margao The Global Romi Lipi Abhiyan (GRLA), while congratulating the Tiatr Academy of Goa and the Tiatr fraternity on Tiatr being recognised nationally as an element of Indias Intangible Cultural Heritage, said the recognition should also lead to equal recognition for the RomiKonkani script. This is a proud moment for Goa and a []
Benaulim Congress launches Assam flood relief collection drive
NT Reporter Margao The Benaulim BlockCongress on Saturday launched a drive to collect relief materials for people affected by floods in Assam, with the materials to becollected at its office from August 15 to 21. The drive was launched during a programme at the Benaulim Block Congress Office, where two young entrepreneurs, Lessley Pereira and []
Question govt over land, education, rights: Viegas
NT Reporter Margao Benaulim AAP MLA Venzy Viegas on Saturday said citizens must question the government over their rights, while raising concerns over land conversion, paper leaks and the state of health and education. Speaking after unfurling the national flag at his office on Independence Day, Viegas said, For 79 years the national flag is []
At Raias Konnsache Fest, Archbishop Pinheiro urges Catholics to follow path of holiness
Margao: Archbishop of Sindhudurg Agnelo Pinheiro urged the Catholic faithful to pursue lives of holiness and blamelessness that are acceptable to God. Pinheiro was the principal celebrant at the feast Mass of Nossa Senhora das Neves (Our Lady of Snows), popularly known as the Konnsache Fest, at Raia church on Wednesday. He delivered the homily []
Invasive Giant African snail: Chandor locals cite damage to banana plantations
NT Reporter Margao The sighting of the invasive Giant African land snail (Lissachatinafulica) in Chandor has left residents worried. They have sought immediate intervention from the Directorate of Agriculture and local self-government bodies to contain the spread of the invasive species. According to local sources, the nocturnal pests have been sighted over the past few []
Gen Z cant be ignored, says Vijai as GFP plans statewide yatra
Margao: Goa Forward Party (GFP) president Vijai Sardesai on Sunday said the rise of Gen Z had reshaped politics and could no longer be ignored, as the party announced a statewide yatra to engage with people across Goa ahead of the Assembly elections. Gen Z has woken and shown that when we ignore them they []
PWD repairs pothole-ridden roads at Margao KTC bus stand
NT Reporter Margao Following a report published by The Navhind Times on July 29, highlighting the worsening condition of roads and large potholes at the Margao KTC bus stand, the Public Works Department (PWD) on Saturday carried out repair work at thepremises. The immediate patchwork has brought relief to thousands of daily commuters, visitors, bus []
Journalists urged to give greater focus to peoples issues
NT Reporter Margao Journalists should focus more on peoples issues rather than politics, senior journalist Pramod Prabhugaonkar said on Saturday. Speaking at a commemoration marking the 106th death anniversary of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak at the Margao Press Room, Prabhugaonkar said social issues are often taking a back seat amid extensive coverage of politics. There []
Congress, GFP hold talks to form alliance
NT Reporter Margao/Panaji Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Girish Chodankar and Goa Forward Party (GFP) chief Vijai Sardesai on Saturday held preliminary discussions on a possible alliance for the nextAssembly elections. Sardesai said he had initiated the talks in keeping with a promise made at a meeting in Canacona. As promised, today I went []
Six schools to compete in TAGs tiatr extravaganza
NT KURIOCITY Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) will organise the 4th All Goa Inter-School Tiatr Competition 2026 from August 3 to 12 at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, with six schools from across the state participating. The competition will be inaugurated on August 3, 3.15 p.m. Dr Ernesto Rodrigues will be the chief guest, while director of []
Poor sanitation plagues SGPDA retail fish market
NT Reporter Margao The South Goa Planning and Development Authority (SGPDA)-owned retail fish market is facing poor infrastructure, choked drains and inadequate sanitation, prompting regular customers and citizens to demand immediate action fromthe authorities. The market, once envisioned as a facility modelled on international shopping standards, is now facing neglect, with vendors allegedly occupying common []
Navelim villagers oppose freshbid to install AI traffic signals
NT Reporter Margao Navelim residents have opposed the Transport Departments proposal to reinstall an artificial intelligence (AI)-based traffic signal near the Navelim church junction, claiming the system is unsuitable for the villages narrow and winding roads. The issue gained prominence during a recent trial run when the automated signals led to heavy traffic congestion within []
2 canoes capsize off Colva, Benaulim, 24 men rescued
Margao: Twenty-four fishermen were rescued in two separate incidents after their canoes capsized off Colva and Benaulim beaches on Tuesday, amid rough sea conditions along the states coastline. The incidents occurred two days after another similar mishap was reported off Majorda-Betalbatim. A coordinated rescue operation was carried out by Drishti Marine lifesavers, the Goa Police []
DRS Phase I to bring app-based pickup system for HoReCa sector
Margao: The Goa Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) will introduce an app-based collection system for hotels, restaurants and cafs (HoReCa) as part of the first phase of its rollout from September 1, focusing on alcohol bottles and beverage containers. Under Phase I, more than 1,400 HoReCa establishments, partners and participating brands have been brought on board. []
Chodankars poll plans fuel Cong-GFP poll alliance buzz
NT Reporter Margao Political circles are abuzz over the possibility of a Congress-Goa Forward Party (GFP) alliance ahead of the Assembly elections, with Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Girish Chodankar expressing his intent to enter the electoral fray. Speaking to a section of the media on Friday, Chodankar said he wished to contest the []
Lokayukta registers plaint against Margao CO over NOC complaint
NT Reporter Margao The Goa Lokayukta has registered a complaint against Margao MunicipalCouncil (MMC) chief officer Madhu Guno Narvekar following a grievance filed by former chairperson and Congress leaderSavio Coutinho. The complaint, filed under the Goa Lokayukta Act, 2011, alleges corruption, maladministration and abuse of authority in issuing a no objection certificate (NOC) to a []
Digital survey to map Goas crops, land from next month
Roque Dias Margao In an effort to modernise Goas farming sector, the agriculture department has decided to commence a Digital Crop Survey (DCS) across the state during the kharif season starting August 1 to combine land records and crop information into onesimple system. This follows successful completion of a pilot project in the villages of []
Why have Goa MLAs not used funds for aided schools: AAP
NT Reporter Margao Former Delhi chief minister Atishi and Benaulim AAP MLA Venzy Viegas on Friday inaugurated an integrated VR Science Lab at Sacred Heart of Jesus High School, Carmona, set up using the MLAs funds. Viegas stated that every school in Benaulim would be provided with a similar laboratory as part of efforts to []
Govt eyes marigold festive bloom, to distribute 3L Israeli-tech seedlings
Roque Dias Margao: The Agriculture Department will distribute three lakh marigold seedlings to farmers across Goa in August. The seedlings are being raised for the first time at the Centre of Excellence (CoE) at Codar, Dharbandora, under technical assistance from Israel. The Directorate of Agriculture partnered with Israel under the Indo-Israel Agriculture Project (IIAP) a []
Goa has potential to emerge as key Israel tourism hub
Diana Fernandes Margao Israel Ministry of Tourisms Director of Marketing, India, Amruta Bangera, who is currently in Goa,said the state has the potential to become one of Israels biggest tourism hubs, with opportunities extending beyond faith-based travel to leisure and MICE tourism. She also said discussions have been held on establishing direct flights between Goa []
Experts suggestions to shape Tribal Vision Document 2037
NT Reporter Margao Tribal Welfare Minister Ramesh Tawadkar on Wednesday said the Tribal Welfare Department would incorporate the views and suggestions of experts and resource persons while preparing the Goa Tribal Vision Document 2037. He made the statement after a one-day conference on the Goa Tribal Vision Document 2037 organised by the Directorate of Tribal []
Corroded roof sheets of Nehru stadium expose safety concerns, lack of upkeep
NT Reporter Margao The deteriorating condition of the roof at Nehru Stadium in Margao has prompted residents to seek immediate repairs, saying corroded metal sheets and structural damage pose a safety risk. The roof above Gate No 8 is reported to be in particularly poor condition, with several metal roofing sheets and supporting channels showing []
S Goa advocates back CJP protest, demand action over NEET issue
NT Reporter Margao A group of young advocates from South Goa on Wednesday extendedtheir support to the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), backing the youth-led movements ongoing national and local protests. The educational and systemic issues raised by the movement were not limited to Goa but reflected concerns across the country, they told reportersin Margao. The []
Fraudsters exploiting AI e-challan rollout to spread malware: Cops
Margao: Following the Transport Departments recent commissioning of artificial intelligence (AI)-based traffic management system to detect road violations, police have warned motorists about a phishing scam involving fake e-challan notices designed to compromise mobile phones and steal banking credentials. According to senior police officials, fraudsters are sending text messages to motorists claiming they have been []
Attack on advocate: Legal fraternity seeks police cover
NT Reporter Margao/Mapusa The South Goa Advocates Association and the Mapusa Advocates Forum on Saturday strongly condemned the alleged assault on advocate Ankur Kumar while he was discharging his professional duties in connection with the implementation of orders passed by the Supreme Court of India and the Bombay High Court regarding the demolition of illegal []
NT BUZZ Margao-based soft toy brand Snuggybuggy has turned to football for its first limited-edition collection, with Argentina and Portugal-themed plushies. The collection is for football fans, particularly supporters of Argentina and Portugal. The idea came while I was following the World Cup. I was also inspired by an article about Yolanda de Souza, says []
HC acquits man in 2020 Margao double murder case
NT Reporter Panaji The High Court of Bombay at Goa has acquitted Arjun Maruti Kazidoni, setting aside his conviction and life sentence in the 2020 Margao double murder case. Kazidoni had been convicted by the South Goa Sessions Court in October 2024 for the murder of Basanna Bhimsi Gasti and Mutanna Siddappa Badigar, who were []
This year, Sanvordem Ganeshotsav Mandal ups stakes, offers BMW as top prize
Coupon counters set up in Panaji, Margao and Tisk, Sanvordem Samir Bhat: Curchorem: What began as a fundraising initiative for a local Ganesh mandal has grown into one of the biggest donation coupon campaigns in Goa, with thousands of people participating every year in the hope of winning premium vehicles while supporting community celebrations. The []
Margao rly stn thefts: Kamat calls for curbs, 30 detained
Margao: Public Works Department Minister Digambar Kamat on Tuesday convened a closed-door meeting with senior police officials, including representatives of the Railway Police, to review incidents of theft and other crimes reported near the Konkan Railway station, platform areas and the isolated stretch towards Aquem. The meeting followed a report published by The Navhind Times []
Despite crackdown, sale of fish along roadside continues in Salcete
Police-panchayat jurisdiction tussle stalls action against unlawful sellers Margao: Despite the state governments directives to curb illegal roadside fish vending and the introduction of the Fishermen Card system, unauthorised sale of fish continue to operate across several parts of Salcete. The Fishermen Card identity system requires 15 years of residency proof to protect traditional local []
ZPs told to seek Tribal Welfare nod before spending ST funds
Margao: The Tribal Welfare Department has directed Zilla Panchayats to obtain its prior approval before utilising funds earmarked for Scheduled Tribes (ST) in ZP constituencies. South Goa Zilla Panchayat (SGZP) Chairperson Sidharth G Desai on Monday said that the department had issued a circular introducing the new procedure to prevent duplication of developmental works. Following []
Dont need your money, need your voice: Vijai to UK Goans
Margao: Goa Forward Party (GFP) president and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai has appealed to the Goan diaspora in the United Kingdom to help build public opinion for Opposition unity ahead of the Goa Assembly elections, saying their support in shaping public opinion would be more valuable than financial contributions. Currently on a visit to the []
Synchronised electoral cycle has potential to provide stability, says CM
Parliament panel holds consultation with states stakeholders on One Nation, One Election Panaji/Margao: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), as part of its deliberations on the One Nation, One Election initiative, held stakeholder consultations in Goa on Friday to discuss the proposal for simultaneous elections across the country. The committee is examining the Constitution (One Hundred []
Power dept fast-tracks cabling works as Navelim battles outages
NT Reporter Margao The Electricity Department is accelerating the commissioning of its newly laid underground cabling network and charging new transformers in Navelim as part of a long-term effort to address recurring power disruptions in the constituency. Officials said some of the transformers connected to the new underground network will be commissioned within the next []
Yuri predicts 12-0 win over BJP, says Congress will secure 27 seats
NT Reporter Margao With football fever gripping Goa during the World Cup, Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao on Wednesday drew a sporting parallel to predict a decisive victory for the Congress in the next Assembly elections, forecasting a 12-0 score against the BJP in Salcete and Mormugao. There is a World Cup going on in []
Bull dies after fleeing into sea post bullfight
NT Reporter Margao A bullfight went horribly wrong in Benaulim on Tuesday evening after a defeated bull fled the arena, ran into the sea and drowned. The incident occurred close to the Benaulim beach when the bull conceded defeat and raced towards the shore, where strong winds and tidal currents pulled the animal into the []
Sewerage works, power trenches behind Margao potholes, says Kamat
NT Reporter Margao Margao MLA and PWD Minister Digambar Kamat on Tuesday said works undertaken by the Sewerage and Infrastructure Development Corporation and the Electricity Department were the main reasons behind the sunken and potholed roads in Margao. He said that a jet patcher would be deployed next week to speed up repairs. The trenches []
NAKSHA survey may push ancestral land into legal limbo
NT Reporter Margao Following concerns over the NAKSHA survey, Citizens for Democracy Goa has called for formal guidelines outlining the process and legal status of the proposed Urban Property Card. The group alleged that the exercise couldeventually push ancestral properties into permanent legal limbo. For unique historical reasons, a vast majority of long-term Cuncolim residents []
Carmona locals unite against power privatisation, TCP Section 39A
Margao: The Carmona gram sabha on Sunday opposed any move to privatise the states power distribution network. It also passed resolutions demanding the scrapping of TCP section 39A and the withdrawal of a recent notification proposing to classify protected land in the village under the Non-Developable Area (NDA). Sarpanch Sandra Martins said that the panchayat []
After land survey, property owners told to prove rights
Roque Dias Margao Six months after issuing its initial notice, the state government has published a second notice in local dailies on July 2, calling upon all property owners and stakeholders within the municipal jurisdictions of Margao and Cuncolim to establish their legal rights, title and interest in their properties. The Department of Settlement and []
New political party takes shape; likely to queer Congress pitch
Venugopal to arrive in Goa today to tackle dissidence Roque Dias Margao: In a new development on Goas political chessboard, a new political outfit, named the Goa Congress Party, has formally applied for registration with the Election Commission of India (ECI). The buzz is that some dissident Congressmen are behind the move and All India []
Shack owners seek immediate enforcement of SC order on stray dogs
Panaji / Margao: The Shack Owners Association of Goa has called for the immediate implementation of the Supreme Courts order directing the removal of stray dogs from high-footfall areas such as tourist, recreational, religious and institutional locations. Citing various orders passed by the apex court since August 22, 2025, on the issue of stray dogs, []
125-day rural employment guarantee scheme rolls out
Special Correspondent Panaji/Margao: The Goa government has notified the Viksit BharatGuarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) VB-GRAM G (Goa) Scheme, 2026, guaranteeing 125 days of wage employment every financial year to rural households whose adult members volunteer for unskilled manual work. The scheme came into force on July 1 and will cover all rural []
Delaying public services akin to harassment: Kamat
Margao: Public Works Department Minister Digambar Kamat on Tuesday said the government will not tolerate delays by government officials that result in injustice to citizens and directed authorities to streamline public service delivery. Kamat was speaking to reporters after hearing public grievances at the Ministers Chamber in the South Goa Collectorate. Numerous cases have been []
No swimming in natural water bodies
Margao: Collector of South Goa and Kushavati districts Egna Cleetus has prohibited swimming, bathing and entering waterfalls, abandoned quarries, rivers, lakes and other natural water bodies across the district for 60 days as a precautionary measure to prevent drowning incidents during the monsoon. The order came into effect on June 26 and will remain in []
DRS outreach expands with demos in villages
Margao: The Goa Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) expanded its statewide outreach with live demonstrations at several panchayats ahead of the schemes phased rollout. Demonstrations were held in Agonda, Poinguinim (Canacona), Tivrem-Orgao, Velguem (Bicholim), Corgao, Morjim, Arambol (Pernem), Azossim, Taleigao (Tiswadi), Assagao and Parra (Bardez). Participants were informed about the functioning of Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) []
Centre ready to fund minority infra projects in Goa: Rijiju
Says isolated incidents must not disrupt spirit of harmony Margao: During his visit to South Goa on Thursday, Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju pledged extensive central support to upgrade infrastructure and drive entrepreneurship in areas of Goa with significant minority populations. Interacting with beneficiaries of the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC), the []
After 8 drownings, 17 vulnerable sites identified in Dharbandora
Margao: Following eight drowning deaths in Dharbandora taluka in the past eight months, the district administration has identified 17 vulnerable locations and initiated a series of measures aimed at preventing further loss of life. Kushavati District Collector Egna Cleetus chaired a meeting with Superintendent of Police Tikam Singh Verma and local representatives to review the []
Scrap Sec 39A, say Benaulim locals, plan mega protest
Margao: Villagers of Benaulim, during a special gram sabha on Sunday, unanimously resolved to oppose Section 39A of the TCP Act and demanded that it be scrapped. They also announced plans for a mega protest on July 4. Benaulim AAP MLA Venzy Viegas referred to a recent notification concerning two parcels of land, one in []
Civil society calls for encroachments removal after SC ruling on right to walk
NT Reporter Margao Activists, consumer rights advocacy groups and civil society members on Saturday welcomed the top courts judgment declaring that walking on footpaths is a fundamental right of the citizens. They strongly urged the state government to implement this order at the earliest to clear footpaths of encroachments. The Supreme Court advocated for a []
Fisheries officials inspect anchored boats after Rachol panchayat complaint
NT Reporter Margao Following complaints from the Rachol panchayat, officials from the Department of Fisheries conducted an inspection of nearly 60 fishing boats allegedly anchored in the Zuari river at Ilha de Rachol. Rachol sarpanch Joseph Vaz stated that the issue has persisted for several years. According to Vaz, boat owners anchor large fishing boats []
South district hosp eases disability certification process for bedridden
Panaji: South Goa District Hospital, Margao, has introduced a new procedure for issuing disability certificates to bedridden patients, removing the need to shift them to the hospital for assessment. The order was issued by Dr Rajendra M Borkar, deputy director-cum-medical superintendent of Hospicio South Goa District Hospital, following instructions from the Directorate of Health Services []
ST status continues to elude Goas Dhangar community
Centre rejected long-pending demand: Kavlekar Margao: Former deputy chief minister Chandrakant Kavlekar on Sunday said the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has informed the state that its proposal seeking the inclusion of the Gouly-Dhangar community in the scheduled tribe (ST) category has been rejected. The rejection has prompted the community to seek the intervention of []
Will launch Operation Vijai in September to dislodge BJP
Margao: Goa Forward Party (GFP) chief Vijai Sardesai on Sunday said Goans want to be free of the BJP and announced that he will launch Operation Vijai in September ahead of the assembly polls to dislodge the party from power. Speaking at his birthday celebration, Sardesai said this is the last opportunity to save Goa. []
14 Ponda comunidades under govt-appointed custodians
NT Reporter Margao The state government has officially appointed mamlatdars and joint mamlatdars as custodians for 14 comunidades in Ponda taluka after elections to their managing committees could not be successfully conducted. Vrushika Kauthankar, Under Secretary, in an official order, said that the recent amendment to the Code of Comunidades allows the government to intervene []
Custodial assault case: 2 PSIs at Maina-Curtorim stn suspended
NT Reporter Panaji/Margao Goa Police on Friday suspended PSI Gaurav Naik and PSI Sanket Naik, both attached to the Maina-Curtorim Police Station, following a preliminary fact-finding inquiry into allegations that five youths, including a minor, were assaulted while in police custody. Earlier, three policemen two police constables and one head constable were suspended []
CM pauses smart electricity meters, penalties after outcry
Special Correspondent Panaji/Margao Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday took a decision to put the installation of electricity smart meters on hold. Many ministers, including Minister for Public Works Digambar Kamat, and several MLAs had objected to the smart meters. The electricity department has also been directed to put on hold the penalty that was []
Venzy, ex-seamen body chief clash over need for maritime board
NT Reporter Margao The proposed maritime board and the inauguration of the new Captain of Ports (CoP) terminal have become points of contention among stakeholders, including Benaulim AAP MLA Venzy Viegas. At a press conference on Tuesday, Viegas told reporters that the terminal could not be operated without a maritime board. The ministers are delaying []
