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Tonca vet hosp sees 80 pets daily, recovery rate at 90%

Shahin Bepari Lambe Panaji The Government Veterinary Hospital at Tonca is successfully handling between 60 and 80 pet cases daily, with an 80-90 per cent recovery rate achieved through consistent follow-up, said an official at the hospital. Most of the cases we receive respond well to treatment and show good recovery with regular check-ups, said []

The Navhind Times 23 Jul 2025 11:04 am

Sudin: 50% state subsidies for residential rooftop solar panels

NT Reporter Panaji Minister for New and Renewable Energy Ramkrishna Sudin Dhavlikar said that the state government provides a 50% subsidy for installation of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) plants to residential consumers, group housing societies, residential welfare associations, and educational institutions. Commercial, industrial, and other consumers are eligible for a 20% subsidy. Any citizen with []

The Navhind Times 23 Jul 2025 11:03 am

Will stop Ro-Ro services on Chorao route if pyat, MLA want: Phal Dessai

NT Reporter Panaji River Navigation Minister Subhash Phal Dessai, on Monday, said that the government will stop the roll-on roll-off (Ro-Ro) ferryboat services on the Chorao-Ribandar route, if the local panchayat representatives and the MLA give a representation to him that the earlier services of conventional ferryboats were better. Ro-Ro ferries are a new technology []

The Navhind Times 22 Jul 2025 3:43 pm

CM feels Goa needs anti-conversion law

NT Reporter Panaji Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said there was a need to bring an anti-conversion law against forceful religious conversions. Sawants statement comes in the wake of Uttar Pradesh police recently busting a large-scale illegal religious conversion racket and arresting 10 individuals, including one from Goa. Speaking on the floor of the []

The Navhind Times 22 Jul 2025 3:42 pm

CM assures help to Goan youth detained in US

NT Reporter Panaji Stating that there are ample employment opportunities for youth in Goa as well as in other parts of India, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday assured to look into the issue of detention of Goan youth in US jails due to visa and documentation issues. Sawant was responding to the issue raised []

The Navhind Times 22 Jul 2025 3:41 pm

Govt hikes pay of daily wage workers with 7 yrs of service

NT Reporter Panaji In a major relief to 3,000 plus daily wage workers working in government departments, semi-government bodies, corporations as well as municipalities, the state government has decided to formulate a new scheme to grant temporary status to daily wage workers, who have completed seven years of service. With this new scheme, the government []

The Navhind Times 22 Jul 2025 3:41 pm

PWD comes under fire over fund underuse, poor road work

NT Reporter Panaji The Public Works Department came under sharp criticism during the budget discussion in the State Legislative Assembly, as opposition and ruling MLAs flagged chronic underutilisation of funds and deteriorating road infrastructure across the state. Opposition MLA Viresh Borkar cited consistent patterns of underutilised budgets by the department. From 2022-23, PWD has saved []

The Navhind Times 22 Jul 2025 3:39 pm

`58.19 cr recovered from ineligible DSSS beneficiaries: Phal Dessai

NT Reporter Panaji The Data Analytical Cell of the Finance Department has been tasked with identifying Dayanand Social Security Scheme (DSSS) beneficiaries engaged in business activities, said Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Dessai in the state legislative assembly, on Monday. Responding to a question raised by MLA Viresh Borkar, Phal Dessai said, The department also []

The Navhind Times 22 Jul 2025 3:38 pm

Stray dog menace despite budgetary provision to dept

NT Reporter Panaji BJP MLAs Krishna Salkar and Michael Lobo raised the issue of the growing stray dog menace in the state, urging the government to act swiftly. Vasco MLA Salkar said residents were living in fear of dog bites. Its scary to even walk on the roads. We urgently need regular sterilisation camps in []

The Navhind Times 22 Jul 2025 3:38 pm

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 []

The Navhind Times 22 Jul 2025 3:36 pm

Cleanliness: Panaji stands firstin 20-50k population category

NT Reporter Panaji In a major achievement, the Capital City of Panaji has been ranked first in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 in the category of small cities having a population of 20,000-50,000. Also, Sankhali was conferred with the State-Level Award for being Promising Swachh Shehar, at the Swachh Survekshan Awards. The capital city has scored the []

The Navhind Times 18 Jul 2025 1:38 am

Govt renews ban on new permits for rental vehicles

NT Reporter Panaji The transport department has issued a fresh notification placing a ban on new permits under the rent-a-cab scheme, 1989, effective since February24,2025 citing concerns over road safety and increasing congestion on Goas roads. This is not the first time such a freeze has been imposed. Authorities first initiated a ban on the []

The Navhind Times 18 Jul 2025 1:36 am

GU paper leak: Panel submits report to govt

Special Correspondent Panaji The four-member fact-finding committee headed by the retired High Court judge RMS Khandeparkar appointed to probe the paper leak case at Goa University has submitted its report to the state government. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant confirmed that the panel has submitted its findings and stated that the report has been forwarded to []

The Navhind Times 18 Jul 2025 1:35 am

Expert committee formed to look into land use in Goa

NT Reporter Panaji The state government has formed an expert committee, headed by senior advocate Ramchandra Ramani, to examine and recommend policy measures for the sustainable use and management of land resources in the state. The panel will also assess the impact of various developmental and other activities on non-government land. As per the terms []

The Navhind Times 18 Jul 2025 1:35 am

Goa pushes for better access to Europe

NT Reporter Panaji With the aim of having a greater say in international air transport treaties, Goa has asked to be included in all future bilateral Air Service Agreements (ASA) of the aviation ministry. Participation in ASA negotiations will boost direct long-haul flights to the state and also improve access to markets like Europe and []

The Navhind Times 18 Jul 2025 1:13 am

State govt raises paddy assured price to Rs 25 per kg, ties it to Centres MSP

NT Reporter Panaji The state government on Thursday raised the assured price of paddy by Rs 2 per kg, to Rs 25 per kg, to addressthe burden of higher labour and other input costs faced by farmers. The assuredprice was previously Rs 22 per kg and was last revised in July 2023. The assured price []

The Navhind Times 18 Jul 2025 1:12 am

AAP opposes bill to regularise illegal structures on comunidade land

NT Reporter Panaji Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs Venzy Viegas and Cruz Silva strongly objected to the proposed bill to regularise illegal structures on comunidade land. The comunidade is the owner of comunidade land. If somebody comes and constructs something on comunidade land, how can you legalise it? As per law, you cannot regularise these []

The Navhind Times 18 Jul 2025 1:12 am

Arctic warming tied to extreme rainfall in India: NCPOR scientist

NT Reporter Panaji Rapid Arctic warming is influencing extreme weather events in India, including heavy rainfall and flooding, according to Dr Avinash Kumar, Scientist E at the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR). He said the Arctic is warming six times faster than the global average and its changing climate patterns are now []

The Navhind Times 18 Jul 2025 1:11 am

HC: Suspended PWD employee entitled to subsistence allowance

NT Reporter Panaji The High Court of Bombay at Goa has ruled that subsistence allowance paid to a suspended employee is a right, not a bounty, and ordered the Public Works Department (PWD) to pay the pending dues. The court was hearing a petition filed by Shankar Chandrakant Gawas of Coparde, Sattari, who sought directions []

The Navhind Times 18 Jul 2025 1:09 am

Spotlight shines on ocean research and coastal security institutions

NT Reporter Panaji The crucial role of scientific research institutions and coastal security agencies in understanding and protecting the countrys marine and polar ecosystems was highlighted during a day-long workshop for media persons, organised by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) Goa at Old Goa on Thursday. The workshop, themed Know the Oceans around Us, was []

The Navhind Times 18 Jul 2025 1:08 am

India eyeing energy independence through gas hydrate technology, says NIO scientist

NT Reporter Panaji India is banking on the development of gas hydrate extraction technology to reduce its dependence on oil and gas imports, said Dr Pawan Devangan, Senior Principal Scientist at the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO). India currently imports around 85 per cent of its oil and gas needs. However, vast gas hydrate deposits []

The Navhind Times 18 Jul 2025 1:08 am

Tenanted farmland can be used only for farming: SC

Dismisses petition filed by Tivim comunidade Panaji: The Supreme Court has said that tenanted agricultural land can only be used for farming purposes as mandated by law. It dismissed a petition filed by the Comunidade of Tivim, which challenged the High Courts order denying permission to allow tenants of farmlands to use it for non-agricultural []

The Navhind Times 16 Jul 2025 1:35 am

Dont breach limit on industrial plot allotment for special projects

Panaji : Goan industry is opposing any further allotment of land to special category projects in industrial estates once the internal cap is reached. Industry representative bodies the Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) and the Goa State Industries Association (GSIA) said that Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) must go by the []

The Navhind Times 15 Jul 2025 1:25 am

GCZMAs stop-work order against Bambolim retaining wall withdrawn

Panaji: The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has withdrawn the stop work order and dropped the April 15 show cause notice issued to a star hotel in Bambolim over the construction of a retaining wall. The authority said that it lacked jurisdiction to revisit or revoke its earlier decision and said that the construction []

The Navhind Times 15 Jul 2025 1:17 am

HC seeks urgent action on Fatorda sewage spill into Sal

Court takes cognisance of Navhind Times report, seeks suggestions Panaji : The High Court of Bombay at Goa has taken on record a news report published in The Navhind Times on June 26, titled Sewage from blocked chamber in Fatorda flows into River Sal, farmers threaten agitation. Advocates Gauravvardhan Nadkarni and Neha Shirodkar, amicus curiae, []

The Navhind Times 15 Jul 2025 1:17 am

Soon, all depts to have AI-powered chatbots to address consumer queries on govt services

Panaji : The government on Monday launched the Goa AI Mission, 2027, aimed at developing an artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem in the local economy. The larger goal of the mission is to make Goan youth future-ready for jobs in the IT industry, where growth is expected to be driven by AI. As part of the []

The Navhind Times 15 Jul 2025 1:17 am

Study finds steep decline in Goas forest health

Moist deciduous forests drop to 22.64% in 2022 Abdul Wahab Khan Panaji: Scientists have mapped the troubling forest structure dynamics in Goa, revealing a steep decline in forest health in a study. They have called for an urgent need for ecological safeguards. The study used over five decades (1973-2022) of satellite data and spatial modelling []

The Navhind Times 14 Jul 2025 1:34 am

Quiet revolution of Prabhakar Bhide

In an age of shrinking attention spans and rising superficiality, he stands out as a cultural anchor building ecosystems while others lament their absence The cultural identity of Panaji, post-liberation, has been quietly shaped by three iconic Bs in the world of booksBhate, Bidaye, and Bhide. Among them, Prabhakar Dattatray Bhide has played a singular, []

The Navhind Times 14 Jul 2025 1:11 am

CM favours app-based taxi bookings for safety

NT Reporter Panaji Citing a recent incident of assault and carjacking of a taxi driver in North Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said the government is actively exploring technology-driven reforms to enhance safety, accountability and traceability in the states taxi sector, which has long been criticised for a lack of regulation and digital []

The Navhind Times 12 Jul 2025 1:21 am

Utilise mineral fund inaffected villages keysectors, Centre to states

NT Reporter Panaji The central mines ministry has directed all the states to focus on utilising money collected under the District Mineral Fund (DMF) in five key areas of health and nutrition, education, agriculture, basic infrastructure and social development in the mining-affected villages. Under health and nutrition, the fund must be spent on healthcare and []

The Navhind Times 12 Jul 2025 1:19 am

Government to tweak laws to push states tourism sector

NT Reporter Panaji To give a push to tourism in the state and flourish the sector following issues raised by stakeholders of hurdles encountered in conducting businesses in the coastal belt, the state government has decided to amend laws and tweak rules during the upcoming assembly session so as to provide ease of doing business. []

The Navhind Times 11 Jul 2025 1:50 am

Goa varsity orders probe into indecent act at cultural event

Special Correspondent Panaji Goa University has ordered an internal inquiry with regard to an incident wherein male students of the university were allegedly made to parade in their underwear during a cultural fest Frolic on the varsity campus. Sources in the university said the matter will also be placed before the Goa University Executive Council []

The Navhind Times 11 Jul 2025 1:49 am

Cong Adivasi wing seeks Presidential probe into tribal atrocities in state

NT Reporter Panaji The Adivasi wing of the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) has submitted a memorandum to the President Droupadi Murmu demanding a Presidential inquiry commission to investigate tribal atrocities, land dispossession, and misuse of laws in Goa. They have also demanded a directive to the Election Commission of India for implementing political reservation []

The Navhind Times 10 Jul 2025 1:11 am

Unity Mall to come up at Chimbel in two years; work order issued

NT Reporter Panaji The state-of-the-art Unity Mall-Goa in Chimbel will come up in two years time, the Tourism Department said. The work order for the project was issued on Wednesday. The work order has been issued to M/s Comt Constructions Pvt Ltd, and the project is expected to come up in twoyears time, said a []

The Navhind Times 10 Jul 2025 1:11 am

Four new labour codes designed to favour corporates: AITUC

NT Reporter Panaji Members of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) and affiliated unions in Goa staged a rally at Azad Maidan, Panaji, on Tuesday in support of a nationwide protest called by central trade unions and farmers organisations. The protest was held against what they termed anti-labour and anti-farmer policies pursued by both []

The Navhind Times 10 Jul 2025 1:10 am

Over harvesting pushing wild mushrooms to brink biodiversity board

NT Reporter Panaji Over the past 30 years, the Western Ghats home to 3540 species of Termitomyces mushrooms have witnessed a sharp decline in wild mushroom diversity due to overexploitation. Only 57 local species are now seen in the market, down from 12 previously marketed, the Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB) said on []

The Navhind Times 10 Jul 2025 1:10 am

Govt plans to undertake audit of 137 public Wi-Fi hotspots in Goa

NT Reporter Panaji With public hotspotsnecessary for last-mile delivery of broadband services to consumers, the state government is planning to undertake audit of all the Wi-Fi hotspots in operation. Presently there are 137 public hotspots in Goa, for which the department ofIT, electronics & communication, has floated a request for financial quotation from suitable []

The Navhind Times 10 Jul 2025 1:09 am

Govt to bring bill soon to ban Pitbull, Rottweiler dog breeds

NT Reporter Panaji The state government will introduce a bill soon to ban ferocious dog breeds Pitbull and Rottweiler, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Wednesday. Stating that the bill will be brought in the upcoming monsoon session of the assembly, scheduled to commence on July 21, Sawant said the cabinet has given its nod []

The Navhind Times 10 Jul 2025 1:06 am

Oppn MLAs walk out of BACmeet, allege voices not heard

NT Reporter Panaji Staging a dramatic walkout from the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meet on Tuesday, Opposition MLAs alleged that the Speaker of Goa legislative assembly, who chaired the meeting, did not listen to their demands. Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar, however, denied that a walkout was staged by the opposition legislators. The BAC meeting was convened []

The Navhind Times 9 Jul 2025 1:20 am

Goa among top 3 in telephone density

Shoma Patnaik Panaji Goa is among the top three states and Union territories in the country in tele-density with 157% of the population owning phones, which indicates that Goans have multiple telephone connections. According to Indian Telecom Services Yearly Performance Report 2024-25, released on Tuesday, Goa, despite its small size and population, surpasses large states []

The Navhind Times 9 Jul 2025 1:19 am

Goas Nadia Aslam Wins Asia Cake Artist of the Year 2025

Panaji, Goa: In a proud moment for India and especially Goa, Nadia Aslam, founder of Nadias Sweetooth Studio, was awarded the Cake Artist of the Year at the Asia Cake Oscars 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The prestigious event was hosted at the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel by the Sri Lanka Institute of Confectionery and Culinary [] The post Goas Nadia Aslam Wins Asia Cake Artist of the Year 2025 first appeared on .

Islamic Voice 7 Jul 2025 6:03 pm

Tonca vet hospital gets X-ray, sonography services for pets

First government animal facility in Goa to offer advanced diagnostics Shahin Bepari Lambe Panaji: Pet owners visiting the Tonca Veterinary Hospital will no longer have to depend on PAWS or private clinics for X-ray and sonography, with the hospital becoming the first government animal facility in Goa to offer these diagnostic services. A hospital official []

The Navhind Times 3 Jul 2025 1:45 am

Goa relaunches unified online scholarship portal for students

Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday relaunched the Chief Minister Scholarship Portalan integrated online platform bringing all state and central government scholarship schemes under one roof. The portal, developed by the Department of Social Welfare, allows students to apply for pre-matric, post-matric, and other scholarships in a streamlined, single-window system. Students and institutions can []

The Navhind Times 3 Jul 2025 1:45 am

Widows with children below 21 to get Rs 4,000 monthly dole

Govt combines aid under two welfare schemes Panaji: The state government has introduced financial aid of Rs 4,000 per month for widows whose youngest child is under the age of 21. This initiative is part of the Dayanand Social Security scheme, which combines existing benefits to provide much-needed relief to mothers raising young children after []

The Navhind Times 3 Jul 2025 1:41 am

Positive news: Goa sees only ten dengue cases in June

Panaji: With extensive source reduction drives, house-to-house visits and tracking of fever cases, Goa has seen only 10 confirmed cases of dengue in June this year as against 60 confirmed cases in the same month of last year. All 10 cases have been reported in North Goa, while not a single case has been reported []

The Navhind Times 3 Jul 2025 1:41 am

Siddhakala Dance institutions celebrate annual day

Siddhakala Dance institutions celebrated their annual day recently at Kala Academy, Panaji. The main attraction of this day was Nritya Brahmand program in which 250 girls from various centres of the Siddhakala presented Bhartnatyam and dances on festivals like Ganesh chaturthi, Navratri,Diwali in addition to fisher folk, Lavni and bollywood dances. Dances were choreographed by []

The Navhind Times 2 Jul 2025 12:13 am

Goa minister dropped from Cabinet after alleging corruption in CMs department

PANAJI: Goa Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude was on Wednesday dropped from the state cabinet, almost a month after he alleged corruption in the tribal welfare department headed by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. Gaude called the decision a reward for him on Goa Revolution Day, which is celebrated on June 18 every year. BJP Goa unit president Damodar Naik confirmed to PTI that Gaude was removed from the council of ministers. State Under Secretary (General Administration) Shreyas D'Silva said that the Governor of Goa had accepted the recommendation by the CM, following which Gaude ceased to be a member of the council of ministers with immediate effect. Naik, however, didnt mention the official reason for sacking the minister. This is a decision of the state government, he said without elaborating. CM Sawant was not available for comments. Reacting to the development, Gaude tweeted, I have been rewarded this fate on the Goa Revolution Day for standing up for the downtrodden communities. Gratitude to my government and the party for liberating me to continue the struggle that I voiced for. Addressing a state-level function on May 26, Gaude had dubbed the state tribal welfare department inefficient and claimed its officers were taking bribes to sign files, drawing a sharp reaction from the BJP, which warned of action. Latching on to Gaude's claims, Congress had demanded that Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai sack the state government for rampant corruption. The 53-year-old MLA from the Priol assembly segment in North Goa took oath in March 2022, after the BJP won the state elections. Gaude had also served as a minister in the Sawant-led cabinet from 2019 to 22.

The New Indian Express 18 Jun 2025 10:30 pm

Marking 80th anniv of defiance

In Panaji, protestors gathered outside the police station, demanding Lohias release. Police used belts to beat the crowd, injuring several people. On June 20, Lohia was released This year marks the 80th anniversary or seventy-nine years since June 18, 1946a moment that catalysed Goas long path to liberation. It was the starting point of the []

The Navhind Times 16 Jun 2025 12:17 am

Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Villa, once venue for luxurious parties, is now owned by this Bollywood couple, they are..., its now called..

The Kingfisher Villa, a public image of the 'King of Good Times', is a luxurious property spread across 3 acres with over 12000 square feet of built-up space. The villa is situated just 20 km from Goa's capital, Panaji.

DNA India 14 Jun 2025 12:01 pm

Control your tongue Goa minister orders CMOs suspension over patient row

Panaji: Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Saturday, June 7, lost his cool and ordered immediate suspension of the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH)s chief medical officer (CMO) after rebuking him for allegedly misbehaving with a patient. Local media reports that Rane received a complaint from a senior journalist who pointed out that the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 8 Jun 2025 3:52 pm

Goa Volleyball gets interim nod to vote in national federation polls

NT Reporter Panaji The High Court of Bombay at Goa has allowed the Goa Volleyball Association (GVA) to participate in the upcoming elections of the Volleyball Federation of India (VFI), scheduled for June 7, 2025. The GVA will vote through its officially recorded office-bearers listed in Schedule-I. The petition was urgently moved following the VFIs []

The Navhind Times 6 Jun 2025 12:57 am

Stalemate on Govind Gaudes fate continues

Report on meet between Damu and minister to be sent to central leaders Special Correspondent Panaji: The state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party has now placed the matter as regards possible action against Minister for Art and Culture Govind Gaude before the central leadership of the party. Gaude had made a scathing attack on []

The Navhind Times 3 Jun 2025 1:52 am

Mauvin nudges reluctant cabbies to embrace aggregator policy

Technology must for tourism business: Khaunte Panaji: Nudging the reluctant taximen towards embracing app-based taxi operations, Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho on Monday said the government has given stakeholders a one-month window to submit feedback to the Goa Transport Aggregator Guidelines, 2025. This is just a draft notification reflecting our intentionwere not imposing anything yet, Godinho []

The Navhind Times 3 Jun 2025 1:51 am

BJP targets Congress as Kharges photo left out of Goa Statehood Day poster

Bharatiya Janata Party criticized Goa Congress. The reason was the omission of Mallikarjun Kharge's photo. The photo was absent from a Statehood Day poster. The event occurred in Panaji on May 30. BJP called it a deliberate snub to the Dalit leader. Congress defended it as unintentional. They cited other posters with Kharge's image.

The Times of India 2 Jun 2025 3:14 pm

Senior BJP leaders want action against Gaude

Special Correspondent Panaji: There are strong indications that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may initiate action against Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude following his recent controversial statement alleging corruption in the department of tribal welfare held by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant himself. According to highly placed party sources, the state unit of BJP []

The Navhind Times 31 May 2025 2:07 am

At 99.72% rate, state declared fully literate

Panaji: Goa was declared a fully literate state under the Union governments ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) New India Literacy Programme on the occasion of the 39th Goa Statehood Day on Friday, after achieving a literacy rate of 99.72%. The announcement was made by Archana Awasthi, Joint Secretary of the Union Ministry []

The Navhind Times 31 May 2025 1:43 am

9 additional wetlands approved for notification, total rises to 34

Panaji: The Goa State Wetland Authority (GSWA) has approved the final notification of nine additional wetlands under the Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017. With this, the total number of wetlands officially notified in Goa rises to 34. The nine wetlands approved for final notification are Dhakte Lake (Diuler Tollem), Ita Lake, Orlim Lake, Vodle []

The Navhind Times 31 May 2025 1:41 am

With Op Sindoor, PM Has Given Message That Terrorism Will Be Punished, Terrorists Hunted Down: VP

Panaji, May 22: Hailing Operation Sindoor, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a message to our difficult neighbours and the global community that terrorism will be punished and terrorists will be hunted down. The four-day operation between May 7 and 10 saw Indian forces eliminate terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as retaliation for the horrific April 22 Pahalgam attack in which 26 persons, mostly tourists, were killed. Bharat is very different [] The post With Op Sindoor, PM Has Given Message That Terrorism Will Be Punished, Terrorists Hunted Down: VP appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Daily Excelsior 22 May 2025 4:07 pm

Goa temple stampede: Committee blames admin, police, crowd

Panaji: A committee which conducted an inquiry into the stampede at a temple in Goa has held the district administration, police, temple committee and the crowd behaviour collectively responsible for the tragedy. Six persons died and more than a hundred others were injured after a stampede broke out during an annual festival at Shree Devi Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 13 May 2025 9:49 pm

Rs 2.63 cr cryp to fraud: Gujarat man arrested for duping senior citizen

Staff Reporter Panaji The state cyber crime police have arrested a 39-year-old Gujarat native, Ramesh Kumar Yadav, in connection with the cryptocurrency fraud in which a senior citizen from Bardez lost hislifetime savings of overRs 2.63 crore. During the investigation, cyber police conducted financial analysis and traced Yadav, a resident of Amraiwadi in Ahmedabad. A []

The Navhind Times 9 May 2025 1:07 am

Govt resolves confusion over town planner post with fresh appointments

Staff Reporter Panaji Days after two officers were appointed to the same crucial position of Chief Town Planner (Planning) in the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department, the government on Thursday issued a fresh order to clarify the situation. In the order issued by the Personnel Department, Senior Town Planner R K Pandita has been []

The Navhind Times 9 May 2025 1:06 am

Dengue cases: Only 6 reportedin April compared to 19 last year

Staff Reporter Panaji The state reported six confirmed cases of dengue in April this year as against 19 confirmed cases during the same month, last year. All the six confirmed cases reported are in North Goa two in Mapusa, while one each in Pernem, Candolim, Aldona and Siolim. South Goa did not see any []

The Navhind Times 9 May 2025 1:05 am

Goa to boost recycling by connecting homesto local kabadiwalas via new tech platform

Staff Reporter Panaji In a bid to boost recycling and reduce waste, Goa is set to get a tech-driven push with the launch of The Kabadiwala a digital platform aimed at connecting households directly with local kabadiwalas for responsible recovery of dry recyclable materials. Goa generates a significant volume of dry waste every day, []

The Navhind Times 9 May 2025 1:02 am

Goa temple stampede: condition of 3 injured victims improves

Panaji: Three out of the five persons who were seriously injured in a stampede in North Goa district showed signs of improvement on Sunday, a hospital official said. The death toll in Saturdays tragedy during the Shree Lairai Devi temple festival at Shirgao village remained unchanged at six. A total of 14 patients were admitted Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 4 May 2025 4:49 pm

6 killed, over 70 injured in pre-dawn stampede at temple festival in Goa

Panaji: Six persons including two women were killed and more than 70 sustained injuries after a stampede broke out during a temple festival at a village in North Goa district in the wee hours of Saturday, officials said. The Goa government ordered a magisterial inquiry into the tragedy at Shirgao village, and also transferred five Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 3 May 2025 8:34 pm

North Goa temple stampede: Collector, SP shunted out

PANAJI: Hours after six devotees lost their lives in a stampede during a temple festival in Goa, the state government on Saturday ordered the transfer of five senior officials, including the North Goa collector and the superintendent of police. In order to ensure free and fair inquiry, the government has transferred District Collector Sneha Gitte, Superintendent of Police (North) Akshat Kaushal, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Bicholim) Jivba Dalvi, Deputy Collector (Bicholim) Bhimnath Khorjuvekar and Police Inspector Dinesh Gadekar with immediate effect, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told reporters. Addressing a press conference in Panaji, Sawant said a fact-finding committee, headed by State Revenue Secretary Sandeep Jacques and comprising senior police officer Varma Sharma, Parimal Abhishekh, State Director of Transport, and Tikam Singh Varma, SP, South Goa, as its members has been constituted. Sawant said the panel will visit the stampede site at Shirgao village and prepare a report after speaking with all the concerned persons, including the Superintendent of Police, Collector, and officials of Fire and Emergency Services. The committee will submit its report by Sunday morning. Sawant said the death toll remains six. Injured people were admitted to Goa Medical College and Hospital and five of them are on the ventilator, while eight persons are undergoing treatment in North Goa District Hospital.

The New Indian Express 3 May 2025 6:38 pm

Goa Stampede: CM Sawant Orders Magisterial Inquiry After 6 People Killed At Temple Festival

The incident occurred around 3 am on Saturday at Sree Lairai Devi temple in Shirgao village, about 40 km from Panaji.

News18 3 May 2025 5:40 pm

6 killed, 30 injured in stampede at Goa temple festival

At least six people were killed and 30 injured in a stampede during a temple festival in North Goa, India. The incident occurred at the Sree Lairai Devi temple in Shirgao village, around 40 km from Panaji, as thousands of devotees thronged the narrow lanes to the temple for the annual festival.

Rediff 3 May 2025 10:07 am

6 dead, over 15 injured in stampede at Lairai Devi temple in Goa

PANAJI: At least six persons were killed, and several sustained injuries after a stampede broke out during a temple festival in North Goa, officials said on Saturday. The incident occurred at Sree Lairai Devi temple in Shirgao village in the wee hours of the day, a senior police officer said. Thousands of devotees from Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka had gathered at the temple for the festival, he said, adding that the exact cause of the stampede would be ascertained after a probe. At least six persons were killed in the stampede, and several devotees have sustained injuries, officials from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said. State Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said at least 30 people sustained injuries, of which eight are in critical condition and two were referred to the Goa Medical College and Hospital in Bambolim. Eight injured persons were admitted at the district hospital, while 10 were treated for minor injuries, he added. Rane said the health department has taken immediate and comprehensive steps to manage the situation. We coordinated with the 108 ambulance service, ensuring that five ambulances were dispatched to the site immediately after the incident, while three more are stationed at the North Goa district hospital, he said. Rane said additional doctors were roped in, and a dedicated ICU with ventilators was set up to provide consolidated care. All necessary arrangements have been made, and we are closely monitoring each patient, he said. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant also visited the injured at the North Goa district hospital. Deeply saddened by the tragic stampede at the Lairai Zatra in Shirgaon this morning. I visited the hospital to meet the injured and have assured all possible support to the affected families. I am personally monitoring the situation to ensure that every necessary measure is being taken. Prime Minister Modi spoke with me and took detailed stock of the situation, offering his full support during this difficult time, Sawant later posted on X. VIDEO | Goa CM Pramod Sawant ( @DrPramodPSawant ) visited North Goa District Hospital in Mapusa to meet the injured as several people have been feared dead and injured in a stampede at a temple festival in Shirgao village last night. (Source: Third Party) #Goa pic.twitter.com/DjA0G4mYNA Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 3, 2025

The New Indian Express 3 May 2025 8:36 am

Damodar Mauzos Jeev Diu Kai Chya Marungets Hindi translation

Konkani writerand Jnanpith awardeeDamodar Mauzos novel, Jeev Diu Kai Chya Marun which is now translated into Hindi by Ramita Gurav titled, Jaan Di Jayein Ya Chai Ho Jaayein, will be launched on April 29,5 p.m. attheMulti-Purpose Hall, Sanskruti Bhavan, Panaji. The book, published by Vaani Prakashan Group, will be launched by writer, translator and critic,professorHarish []

The Navhind Times 29 Apr 2025 12:32 am

Over 50 Tourists From Goa Stuck In J&K After Pahalgam Terror Attack: Officials

Panaji, Apr 23: More than 50 persons from Goa who were on a vacation to Jammu and Kashmir were stranded at hotels in Srinagar after the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam and efforts were on to bring them back, officials said on Wednesday. Terrorists struck at a prime tourist location in Pahalgam in south Kashmir on Tuesday, killing at least 26 persons, mostly tourists, and injuring several others, according to officials. The terrorists opened fire at tourists who were milling [] The post Over 50 Tourists From Goa Stuck In J&K After Pahalgam Terror Attack: Officials appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Daily Excelsior 23 Apr 2025 10:39 am

20 ha cashew plantation revival in 2025, 1.5k ha in next 2 years

Staff Reporter Panaji With 12.5 per cent of the land under cashew crop in the state with the Goa Forest Development Corporation (GFDC), chairperson Deviya Rane on Monday said the GFDC is making intensive efforts to rejuvenate old cashew plantations to increase yield. The Poriem MLA said that GFDC has been steadily rejuvenating cashew plantations []

The Navhind Times 22 Apr 2025 1:09 am

Fresh stray sterilisation drives for North & South Goa soon

Staff Reporter Panaji The Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services (AH&VS) is launching a fresh round of sterilisation drives targeting stray dogs in both North and South Goa. The AH&VS director Nitin Naik said that staff will be deployed daily to carry out neutering operations in both districts, with dedicated officials working region-wise. In []

The Navhind Times 22 Apr 2025 1:05 am

Francis courageously addressed critical world issues, says Pillai

Staff Reporter Panaji Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai said that Pope Francis will be remembered as a spiritual teacher of the highest order, who tirelessly spread the message of human love, global harmony, and peace. Terming him as a bold reformer, Pillai said that Francis courageously addressed critical global issuesbe it terrorism, climate change, or []

The Navhind Times 22 Apr 2025 1:04 am

A true shephard, he championed cause of marginalised: Ferrao

Staff Reporter Panaji Pope Francis call to care for Mother Earth was highly appreciated and sparked a global movement, said Archbishop of Goa and Daman, Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao. Calling his demise an immeasurable loss to the entire Church, Ferrao said Francis was a true shepherd of Gods people, who dedicated his life to spreading []

The Navhind Times 22 Apr 2025 1:02 am

CM reviews govt schemes, budget implementation

Special Correspondent Panaji Chief Minister Pramod Sawant chaired a meeting with Chief Secretary and Secretaries to various government departments at the Secretariat, on Monday to review the implementation of various government schemes and budget implementation. Discussions were also held on streamlining execution and ensuring effective delivery of services to every Goan. Later, Sawant said that []

The Navhind Times 22 Apr 2025 12:59 am

Multiple police teams probing Dona Paula armed robbery

Staff Reporter Panaji Police have formed multiple teams to investigate the armed robbery at a Dona Paula bungalow in the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday in which gold ornaments and cash were looted. The robbers tied the owners of the house, an elderly couple from a well-known business family, to a bed and assaulted []

The Navhind Times 22 Apr 2025 12:57 am

KA auditoriums AC plays up, Gaude alleges sabotage

Repeated technical glitches to be probed Special Correspondent Panaji: Minister for Art and Culture Govind Gaude on Sunday said he would initiate a detailed investigation into the repeated technical failures in the Dinanath Mangueshkar auditorium of the Kala Academy (KA) complex, especially during the staging of professional Marathi plays, just as allegations were made as []

The Navhind Times 21 Apr 2025 1:52 am

Enforce registration of dogs to curb abandonment, manage stray nos

Mission Rabies issues recommendations following toddlers death in stray dog attack Panaji: In the aftermath of the tragic incident in which a 20-month-old girl lost her life after being mauled by a pack of stray dogs in Ponda, Mission Rabies has issued a set of urgent recommendations aimed at preventing similar tragedies. It also called []

The Navhind Times 21 Apr 2025 1:10 am

Goa looking at erecting a strong start-up-orientated ecosystem: CM

Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, addressing the gathering at the 43rd Foundation Day of the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) held in Ahmedabad virtually, said India is pacing fast on the path of becoming a foremost startup nation and that Goa too is looking at erecting a strong start-up-orientated ecosystem. Sawant praised Gujarats development []

The Navhind Times 21 Apr 2025 1:07 am

Police book 1,000-odd offences along Goas coast in past 3 months

Panaji: Tourist police posted along the states beaches have acted against over 1,000 violations in the past three months, including drinking, driving and dumping garbage, and handed over the suspected persons to the local police stations for necessary action. Superintendent of Police (Tourist police) Akshat Kaushal said, 545 cases are related to garbage dumping, 265 []

The Navhind Times 20 Apr 2025 8:23 am

Plant biodiversity along Sal, Zuari rivers on decline

Abdul Wahab Khan Panaji A study published in the Plant-Environment Interactions journal (2025) has called on the states River Rejuvenation Project to look beyond just beautification and instead address the need for deeper interventions, while flagging the decline in plant species diversity along Goas Sal and Zuari rivers due to increasing human activity and water []

The Navhind Times 14 Apr 2025 8:27 am

Mango moment: Mankurad prices finally sliding

Shahin Bepari Lambe Panaji In some good news for mango lovers, prices of the prized Mankurad variety of the fruit have started to drop in the local markets. The small to medium-sized mangoes of the variety are now being sold at Rs 1,200 to Rs 1,500 per dozen, which is a sharp drop from the []

The Navhind Times 14 Apr 2025 8:26 am

Prajat Halankar powers into semis

Staff Reporter Panaji Prajat Halankar continued his fine run at the Bandodkar Panjim Gymkhana Tennis Open 2025, outclassing Raju Kundaikar 6-3 in the mens singles quarter-finals. One of the tournaments most consistent performers, Prajat is set to return to thecourt later Thursday, teaming up with Avadhut Palekar for the mens doubles quarter-final. Palekar, meanwhile, heads []

The Navhind Times 11 Apr 2025 12:24 am

Vaishistha Behl shines for Sunshine

Staff Reporter Panaji Vaishistha Behl delivered a sensational all-round performance to help Sunshine Worldwide HS, Old Goa clinch a narrow five-run win over Don Bosco HS, Panaji in the U-14 President Cup clash at Panaji. Batting first, Sunshine were bowled out for 216 in 33 overs, with Vaishistha playing a stunning lone hand smashing []

The Navhind Times 11 Apr 2025 12:23 am

Govt eases norms for repair of single dwelling units in villages

Staff Reporter Panaji Easing the norms, the panchayats directorate has issued a new circular designating the village panchayat secretary as the sole point of contact for issuing no objection certificates (NOCs) for the repair of single dwelling units. The move, aimed at simplifying the process and reducing delays, was introduced to ease the burden on []

The Navhind Times 10 Apr 2025 1:32 am

No new sanads to be issued for converting farmlands, says CM

Staff Reporter Panaji Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Wednesday that henceforth no new sanad (a certificate granting permission for non-agricultural use) will be issued for farmlands, as per the Goa Restriction on Transfer of Agricultural LandAct, 2023, When mediapersons pointed out that despite notifying the new agriculture policy by the government, paddy fields are []

The Navhind Times 10 Apr 2025 1:31 am

10,000 seats up for grabs: UG admissions via SAMARTH to commence on April 11

Staff Reporter Panaji The online admission process for undergraduate (UG) courses will commence from April 11 onwards, the Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) said. Around 10,000 seats will be filled across the different programmes in various colleges. The admissions will be conducted on the SAMARTH e-Gov platform and online applications will be accepted from 11 []

The Navhind Times 10 Apr 2025 1:07 am

IPL cricket betting racket busted,34 held, Rs 40 lakh articles seized

Staff Reporter Panaji The Crime Branch of Goa Police on Wednesday said it has busted a major IPL cricket betting racket through two separate raids, arresting 34 accused persons, including the main accused Lucky Kalra, a native of Rajasthan. Laptops, mobile phones, and other equipment worth Rs 40 lakh were also seized. Over the past []

The Navhind Times 10 Apr 2025 1:07 am

Central agencies grill Atala over possible links to intl drug trade

Staff Reporter Panaji Officials from the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Intelligence Bureau (IB) have separately interrogated Israeli national Yaniv Benaim alias Atala (50), who was recently arrested by the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of Goa Police in a drug-related case. Sources said both central agencies questioned Atala regarding his possible links to national and []

The Navhind Times 10 Apr 2025 1:06 am