Not just Panaji and Porvorim: Doctors flag statewide pollution-related health risks
Cooler temperatures, construction dust, traffic worsening air, say specialists Diana Fernandes Margao: While recent reports have highlighted deteriorating air quality in Panaji and Porvorim, doctors said several other urban and semi-urban parts of Goa are also showing worrying trends due to intensified construction, rising vehicle density, industrial pockets and cooler temperatures. Health professionals said that [] The post Not just Panaji and Porvorim: Doctors flag statewide pollution-related health risks appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Calls mount for relief in voter roll cleanup
Citizens group seeks amnesty for Goans over Portuguese citizenship Margao: The Goans for Goa (GFG) on Friday urged the chief electoral officer (CEO) to grant amnesty to three of the four categories of Goans who have opted for Portuguese citizenship. This follows the CEOs call for such individuals to declare and delete their names from [] The post Calls mount for relief in voter roll cleanup appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Sanchar Saathi helped recover 60 stolen phones: South Goa SP
NT Reporter | Margao South Goa Superintendent of Police Tikam Singh Verma said the central governments Sanchar Saathi app is proving immensely beneficial in identifying stolen or lost mobile devices, as complainants can directly enter their details on the platform. If any individual encounters difficulties in entering their information on the portal, the Goa Police [] The post Sanchar Saathi helped recover 60 stolen phones: South Goa SP appeared first on The Navhind Times .
At SFX Feast, leaders echo Bishops call for safeguarding Goa
Margao: Politiciansincluding Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Leader of the Opposition Yuri Alemaoextended greetings to citizens attending the feast of St Francis Xavier on Wednesday at the Bom Jesus Basilica in Old Goa. I extend my warmest greetings on the occasion of the feast of St Francis Xavier to everyone. The government is actively supporting [] The post At SFX Feast, leaders echo Bishops call for safeguarding Goa appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Make deleted voter list public, demands Viegas
NT Reporter Margao Benaulim MLA Venzy Viegas on Monday demanded that the Election Commission (EC) make public the list of names deleted from the electoral rolls ahead of the Zilla Panchayat elections. Reacting to the announcement that 90,000 names had been removed, he said the poll body should provide a constituency-wise breakup and place it [] The post Make deleted voter list public, demands Viegas appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Romi script suffered injustice for 37 years due to exclusion
NT Reporter Margao Global Konknni Forum (GKF) president Antonio Alvares said that although the state government provides grants to the Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA), this cannot justify overlooking or suppressing the demand for justice to the Roman script. He was speaking at a programme organised to create awareness at St Theresa Church Hall, ChaudiCanacona, aimed [] The post Romi script suffered injustice for 37 years due to exclusion appeared first on The Navhind Times .
S Goa gears up for PMs visit ahead of Partagali Math event
NT Reporter | Margao Elaborate arrangements have been made by the South Goa administration for smooth flow of traffic during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the 550th anniversary celebrations of Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math at Partagali, Canacona on November 28. Thousands of devotees, spiritual leaders and dignitaries are expected to [] The post S Goa gears up for PMs visit ahead of Partagali Math event appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Asias tallest Lord Ram statue a moment of pride for Goans
NT Reporter | Margao PWD Minister Digambar Kamat announced on Tuesday that the tallest statue of Lord Ram in Asia has been installed at Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math in Canacona, calling it a moment of great pride for Goans. Kamat said, The 77-foot bronze statue will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi [] The post Asias tallest Lord Ram statue a moment of pride for Goans appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Officials conduct HC-ordered inspection of Assolna waterbody
NT Reporter | Margao Acting on directions of the High Court of Bombay at Goa, a high-level team on Tuesday conducted an inspection of Moddoranchem torem, the traditional waterbody in Assolna that has become the centre of a dispute over paddy cultivation and water management. The matter is scheduled to come up before the court [] The post Officials conduct HC-ordered inspection of Assolna waterbody appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Reservation change triggers allegations of govt manipulation
NT Reporter | Margao The Goa Forward Party (GFP) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have strongly criticised the State Election Commission (SEC)s decision to modify its November 6 notification and change reservation pertaining to the Raia ZP constituency from Scheduled Tribe (ST) to ST Women, alleging government interference and political manipulation ahead of the [] The post Reservation change triggers allegations of govt manipulation appeared first on The Navhind Times .
ZP election: BJP to field 80% new faces, candidates list next week
NT Reporter Margao The president of Bharatiya Janata Partys Goa unit, Damodar Damu Naik, on Friday, announced that his party will unveil its candidate for the zilla panchayat election, scheduled for next month, within the forthcoming week. The groundwork for selecting the candidate has been completed. The state election committee of the party has nearly [] The post ZP election: BJP to field 80% new faces, candidates list next week appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Use of private vehicles for deliveries under transport dept scanner
NT Reporter Margao The rise in home delivery of food and daily consumables using private vehicles has come under the lens of the Transport Department for alleged registration violations. Several food delivery agents from outside the state are also under scrutiny for suspected tax evasion. Sources in the Transport Department said there has been a [] The post Use of private vehicles for deliveries under transport dept scanner appeared first on The Navhind Times .
With farmers uninterested, PWD plans to use sludge to create green zone at STP
NT Reporter Margao With almost no takers for sludge generated from processed sewagedespite it being a rich source of manurethe Public Works Department may use it to develop green space within the buffer zone of the sewage treatment plant. The proposal is at the planning stage. PWD sources said that although the department has been [] The post With farmers uninterested, PWD plans to use sludge to create green zone at STP appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Major blaze guts Zuari Nagar scrapyard; fire personnel battle flames for hours
NT Reporter Vasco A major fire broke out ata scrapyard in ZuariNagar early Wednesday morning, prompting a large-scale emergency response from fire brigades across the region. The blaze, reported at around 3.15 am, was so intense that engines from Verna, Vasco, Margao, Panaji, Goa Shipyard, Mormugao Port Authority and Paradip Phosphate were rushed to the [] The post Major blaze guts Zuari Nagar scrapyard; fire personnel battle flames for hours appeared first on The Navhind Times .
BLOs cannot demand docus until Dec 4, says collector
NT Reporter Margao South Goa district collector and district election officer Egna Cleetus on Wednesday said booth-level officers (BLOs) have no mandate to insist on any documentation from voters until December 4 during the ongoing Special Intensified Revision (SIR)exercise. Her clarification followed allegations by Congress leader and Citizens for Democracy Goa convener Elvis Gomes, who [] The post BLOs cannot demand docus until Dec 4, says collector appeared first on The Navhind Times .
8 DMF-funded vehicles will benefit mining-affected people
NT Reporter | Margao Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said that eight vehicles procured at a cost of Rs 1.2 crore by the South Goa District Mineral Foundation would be used for the benefit of mining-affected people in the district. The District Mineral Funds have consistently been allocated for their intended purpose. These eight []
Land allocation for forest dwellers mere fragment of original area
NT Reporter | Margao Former minister and Scheduled Tribe leader Prakash Velip on Thursday alleged that the state government had issued sanads to forest dwellers granting them only a fraction of the land they have cultivated and possessed for decades. He urged Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to ensure that these families are allotted the land []
Call for separate political party to represent Goas Scheduled Tribes
NT Reporter | Margao Senior Scheduled Tribe (ST) leader and former education minister Prakash Velip on Thursday called for the creation of a dedicated political party to represent Goas ST community, which constitutes about 12 per cent of the states population. Such a party is necessary to address the communitys specific demands and ensure effective []
27 young cancer survivors take train ride to Goa for joyful trip
NT Reporter | Margao For 27 young cancer survivors, the rhythmic sound of the train rolling down the Konkan coast was more than just a journey it was a celebration of life and resilience. Konkan Railway, in collaboration with Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, turned the trip into an unforgettable experience, arranging a special journey []
Activists challenge CM to debate, allege he is misleading over coal expansion
NT Reporter | Margao A day after Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said there were no plans to increase coal handling in the state, Goyant Kollso Naka on Wednesday accused him of misleading people and challenged him to a public debate to prove the facts. The group, which organised a largely attended public meeting on Sunday, []
Woman booked for selling govt land worth ` 2.40 cr
NT Reporter | Margao In a shocking land grab case, a woman from Loutolim sold a plot which was allotted to the Electricity Department as her own for a whopping price of Rs 2.40 crore. The woman has now been booked for the fraud by the Fatorda police. The police said that Ashish Rajput, GED []
Sewage connection mandatory for households: PWD Minister
NT Report | Margao Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Digambar Kamat on Tuesday said that it is mandatory for every household to obtain a sewage connection, warning that failure to comply could lead to penal action, including disconnection of water and electricity connections. The minister said that under the Sewerage and Water Management Act, it []
Waste-to-energy plant at Sonsoddo by early 2026
NT Reporter | Panaji A 10 tonnes-per-day (TPD) Gasification Technology-based Waste Treatment Plant will be set up at Sonsoddo, Margao, as part of efforts to introduce sustainable waste management solutions. Installation of the plant is expected to be completed by late 2025 or early 2026. A tripartite agreement for the project was signed between the []
State to implement SC order on relocation of stray dogs
NT Reporter | Margao Minister for Animal Husbandry Nilkant Halarnkar said on Monday that the state would implement the Supreme Courts directions on the relocation of stray dogs. Speaking after inaugurating the Rs 6-crore veterinary hospital at Sonsoddo, Halarnkar said, The Chief Secretary has been entrusted with the implementation of the order, and the stray []
Industry, govt push for green steel shift
NT Reporter Margao The MRAI Sustainable Steel Conference 2025 (MSSC 2025) that commenced in Arrosim on Sunday is the states first major ferrous-focused steel and recycling conference and aims to accelerate Indias transition toward low-carbon steelmaking, aligning with the governments target of producing 300 million tonnes of sustainable steel by 2030. The two-day event themed []
Scores of Goans unite in Margao to demand halt to coal projects
NT Reporter Margao Hundreds of Goans from across the state gathered at Lohia Maidan, Margao, on Sunday evening to renew their demand to stop all plans for increasing coal handling and related projects in Goa. The public meeting, organised by the Goyant Kollso Naka group, brought together political and social leaders, along with citizens, united []
Chhetri missing as Khalid Jamil names 23 probables for Asian Cup qualifier against Bangladesh
India are already out of contention for a berth in the main tournament to be held in Saudi Arabia in 2027 after losing their previous match against Singapore (1-2) in Margao last month
Super Cup | Blasters inch closer to semifinal with easy win over Sporting Club
In the other Group D match, Rajasthan United stuns Mumbai City with a 1-0 win at the PJN Stadium in Margao
Veteran journalist and former Navprabha editor Suresh Walve no more, cremated
Special Correspondent Panaji Veteran journalist and former editor of Navprabha, Suresh Walve passed away on Monday at his Valshi residence in Bicholim taluka following prolonged illness. He was 76. The final rites were performed at the Pajwada-Bicholim crematorium, late Monday evening. Walve started his career in journalism in Margao with the Marathi newspaper Rashtramat under []
Konkani short story translated from the book: The Salt of The Earth Author: Jayanti Naik Translator: Augusto Pinto Publisher: Goa 1556 Continued from last week So far everything was going as planned. Saheb, we have reached Balli; now should we proceed to Margao or should we take the shortcut to Quepem? Shivanands reverie was []
Goas first e-witness room in Margao to ease deposition
Roque Dias Margao In a key step to ease depositions before courts, Goa is all set to launch its first-ever e-witness room at the South Goa collectorate building in Margao, enabling witnesses, police officers, public servants, and citizens to testify before various courts via high-definition video conferencing, without stepping into a courtroom. This e-witness room, []
Govt must not dilute rights under pretext of heritage structure facelift
Roque Dias Margao Nearly a decade after promises, the government has finally issued a tender notice for urgent maintenance and restoration of the dilapidated heritage Administracao building (comunidade) in Margao. However, various comunidade authorities in South Goa said the government must first assure them that ownership rights will not be diluted under the pretext of []
Sandesh Jhingan undergoes surgery for cheekbone fracture
The surgery has rendered Jhingan doubtful for Indias two crucial AFC Asian Cup qualifying round matches next month on October 9 in Singapore and on October 14 in Margao
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 []
Citizens duty and unity will drive India to self-reliance: Kamat
Margao: Former chief minister and Margao MLA Digambar Kamat on Friday said that if every citizen acknowledges their duty and contributes to the advancement of the state and the country, then the nation will soon attain self-sufficiency and self-reliance. He was addressing the 79th Independence Day celebration at the South Goa Collectorate after unfurling the []
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 []
