Super SC, Shuttlers Club to clash in final
NT Reporter Panaji Super Sports Club and Shuttlers Club booked their places in the final of the GCA B Division after registering contrasting victories in their respective semifinal matches at Panjim Gymkhana. In the first semifinal, Super SC outplayed Union SC Marcela by 209 runs. Batting first, Super posted a total of 278 all out, []
Satisfactory to moderate air quality in Vasco, Ponda
NT Reporter Panaji In an effort to address the rising public concern over air pollution in the state, Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) on Tuesday presented an overview of the ambient air quality trends from January to December 2025, with places like Vasco, Baina, Ponda and Kundaim recording air quality index (AQI) levels that []
Fish prices double as weather disrupts catch
Shahin Bepari Lambe Panaji Fish prices in Panaji market have seen a sharp increase over the past two weeks with fishermen attributing it to the changing conditions at sea, which are severely affecting their catch. The increase has been seen across most varieties. Executive member of the Federation of Indian Fisher Organisations (FIFO) Sidharth Gaonkar []
69 Goa top officers hold addl charge
NT Reporter Panaji Despite the state government stating that it has been trying to enhance the administrative efficiency and bring services closer to the people, 69 Goa civil service officers are presently holding additional charge in the state administration, impacting work efficiency, decision-taking speed and the overall quality of governance. Twenty two such officers have []
6 police inspectors demoted to PSI rank after HC judgment
NT Reporter Panaji Goa police department has demoted six police inspectors (PIs), who have criminal cases pending against them, to the post of police sub-inspector (PSI). Police officers Sandhya Gupta, Terrance Vaz, Rahul Dhamsekar, Sushant Gawas, Vilesh Dhurbhatkar and Sunil Gudlar have been demoted in an order issued on January 19. The order comes consequent []
Dempo SC legend Mahesh Lotlikar no more
NT Reporter Panaji Dempo SCs legend Mahesh Lotlikar, a former India international and Santosh Trophy winner, passed away, with his contribution to the club and Goan football spanning nearly two decades. Lotlikar represented Dempo from 1979 to 1996, anchoring the clubs backline for several seasons. A former international from Chinchinim, grew steadily into the role []
Few takers for Mhaje Ghar, govt receives 1,284 applications
NT Reporter Panaji Despite the hype created and the number of events held to create awareness on the scheme, the government has received only 1,284 applications from across the state for regularising houses/structures under the much-debated Mhaje Ghar Scheme. According to the data tabled in the recently concluded winter session of the state legislative assembly, []
Monitoring panel gets power to shut tourism-linked units
NT Reporter Panaji Goa government has expanded the powers of the Joint Enforcement and Monitoring Committee, permitting the panel to shut any tourism-related establishment not possessing the mandatory documents. The committee was formed on December 9, 2025, following the fire tragedy at the Arpora-based Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, which claimed 25 lives. The panel []
Threat perception to Goa MLAs on the rise, security cover to 15
Amresh Parab Panaji: In what could be a cause of concern for the state government, threat perception to members of the state legislative assembly (MLAs) seems to be on the rise with a security cover currently provided to 15 legislators by Goa police. Following an assessment carried out by State Security Review Committee (SSRC), police []
Rane: Poshan Tracker has identified 701 malnourished children
Panaji: Minister for Women and Child Development Vishwajit Rane has said that by helping identify 701 malnourished children across Goa, Poshan Tracker has ensured that every such child in the state received targeted and closely monitored interventions. Poshan Tracker is a mobile application of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, acting as a digital []
SIR deadline extension meaningless, gives no time to hunt imp records
Panaji: The SIR Citizens Monitor Goa objected to the Election Commission of Indias decision to extend the deadline for claims and objections to the draft SIR electoral roll to January 19, terming it meaningless as it gave people virtually only one extra day to search for important records. In a letter addressed to the Chief []
Nightclub Where Fire Claimed 25 Lives Flagged For Illegal Construction In 2024: Goa Govt
Panaji, Jan 18: The Goa government has told the legislative assembly that the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, where 25 persons died in a fire last month, had been flagged for illegal construction by revenue officials in 2024. Twenty-five persons were killed last month in a fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, located at Arpora in North Goa. State Revenue Minister Atanasio Monserratte, in a written reply to the House on Friday, attached documents that show the club [] The post Nightclub Where Fire Claimed 25 Lives Flagged For Illegal Construction In 2024: Goa Govt appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Jal, jungle, jameen will be protected, says Sawant
NT Reporter Panaji The Goa government is committed to protecting water (jal), forests (jungle) and land (jameen) and will not hesitate to bring reforms to safeguard them further, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said after inaugurating the first Goa Forest Diversity Festival 2026 at Art Park, Campal. Commending the Goa Forest Development Corporation for organising the []
Over Rs 40.79 crore lost to cyberfrauds in 2025 in Goa
Amresh Parab Panaji Online fraudsters had a flourishing business last year: residents of Goa lost over Rs 40.79 crore to cyberfrauds in 2025, a rise by over 37 per cent compared to 2024 when people had lost over Rs 29.73 crore. It is pertinent to note that in 2023 money loss to cyberfrauds was over []
CAG flags Rs 21 crore loss, says power dept failed to levy GST on meter rent
NT Reporter Panaji Failure on the part of the Electricity Department to charge Goods and Services Tax (GST) on meter rent collected from consumers from July 1, 2017, to March 31, 2023, and non-availing of Input Tax Credit (ITC) on the purchase of electricity meters resulted in a loss of over Rs 21 crore, the []
Street circuit at Mopa after Mormugao protest forces shift
NT Reporter Panaji The Indian Racing Festival 2026, Goa Street Circuit, will be held from February 14 to 15, 2026 near the Manohar International Airport, Mopa. The event was proposed to be held in Mormugao in November 2025. However, following protests by locals, it was cancelled. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant made the announcement on Saturday. []
MLAs resolve to protect Goa for future generations
Commemoration of Asmitai Dis will be permanent state-level function Panaji: Cutting across party lines, legislators on Friday resolved in the state Legislative Assembly to protect Goa for future generations as even they remembered those who fought to keep separate identity of Goa through the historic Opinion Poll on January 16, 1967. The legislators showed unanimity []
ED raids in Goa, other states uncover drugs syndicate
Panaji: Multiple raids conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Panaji zonal office, across 26 premises in seven states, including Goa, uncovering a well-organised inter-state drug trafficking syndicate on Friday. The distribution of narcotic substances on a business-to-business (B2B) basis has been traced across multiple states, said an ED official. The ED initiated search operations at []
Oppn for CBI probe in Birch fire
Panaji : Pushing for a CBI inquiry into the Birch fire tragedy that claimed the lives of 25 people, the Opposition on Friday demanded that the magistrate inquiry report into the inferno be tabled in the House. The Opposition also went to the well of the Goa Legislative Assembly demanding that the report be tabled []
Event management policy on the anvil
Panaji: The state government is in the final stages of formulating a comprehensive event management policy that will introduce a single-window clearance system for all tourism-related events, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte on Friday said in the Goa Legislative Assembly. Replying to a calling attention motion that triggered a debate on, morality and Goas global image, []
Football remains a priority sport for Goa, says Tawadkar
Panaji: Assuring the Assembly that football remains a priority sport for Goa, Sports Minister Ramesh Tawadkar on Friday said the government is working on a long-term, structured roadmap to strengthen infrastructure, player development and institutional coordination, while resolving long-pending operational issues of the Goa Football Development Corporation (GFDC). Replying to a private members resolution moved []
Unity Mall: CM blinks after protesters hold their ground
Final decision by Tuesday; villagers to continue stir at project site Panaji : As the protesters opposing the Unity Mall project threatened to stay on through the night along the NH4A near the Merces Circle, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant met them at 11.30 pm on Thursday and assured them that no decision on the project []
Govt to get to the bottom of Birch tragedy, says CM
Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday assured that the government will get to the bottom of the Birch fire tragedy that claimed 25 lives, adding that they will find out the real culprit behind it. He also said the government will not spare anyone responsible for the inferno that broke out at the Birch []
Goa to seek more time for SIR exercise
Panaji : Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that he will request the Election Commission of India (ECI) for time extension for the special intensive revision (SIR) process following the demand from the Opposition MLAs who cited various flaws in the exercise. The Opposition legislators were speaking during the calling attention on SIR by Mormugao []
Unity Malls legality not questioned: AG
Panaji: Advocate General Devidas Pangam has said that the Unity Mall project remains fully legal, stressing that the district courts observations were limited to procedural matters and did not challenge the project itself. He said the court had only directed that the construction licence be obtained from the deputy director of panchayats rather than the []
Construction licence illegal, BDO lacked authority: N Goa court
Panaji: In the Unity Mall project matter, the Court of the Principal District Judge, North Goa, observed that even if all necessary permissions had been obtained by Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC), construction could not be permitted as the order to issue the construction licence was obtained from the Block Development Officer (BDO), an authority []
Khaunte denies real estate interests in Unity Mall, slams political narrative
Panaji : Stating that a new political narrative is now being built around the Unity Mall project, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte on Thursday said that certain individuals are attempting to take advantage of the situation by making unfounded allegations. Responding to claims regarding personal real estate interests in the project area, Khaunte categorically denied the []
No new diversion of Mhadei by Karnataka since July 2025: Govt
Goa vigilant on steps taken by neighbouring state Panaji: Water Resources Department Minister Subhash Shirodkar has clarified that no new diversion or illegal works, including the laying of underground conduits on the Mhadei river has been undertaken by Karnataka since July 22, 2025. As regards the eight projects in the Mhadei basin, Shirodkar said the []
Unity Mall: Court quashes construction nod
Sets aside orders issued by deputy director of panchayats, BDO Panaji : People opposing the Unity Mall project received a shot in the arm as the North Goa principal district and sessions court has quashed and set aside the construction licence issued to Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) for the controversial project in Chimbel. The []
Utility corridors only long-term solution to road digging: Kamat
Coordination panel to be formed, will be headed by PWD Principal Chief Engineer Panaji: PWD Minister Digambar Kamat on Tuesday said the state government will take up the construction of a utility corridor along a one-km stretch of road on a pilot basis to assess the cost, stating that utility corridors along roads are the []
NT Reporter Panaji Sesa FA went down 3-0 to Belgaum UFA in the AIFF Junior League at Sporting Planet Sports Complex, Belgaum. Nikhil scored twice (70, 80) and Sapam added a late strike (88) as Sesa FA struggled to contain Belgaums attack. In another match, FC Mangalore beat South Goa United CSC 2-0. Mohammed Irfan []
Mahalaxmi CC defeat Badem SCC by 5 runs
NT Reporter Panaji Mahalaxmi CC held their nerve to defeat Badem SCC by 5 runs in the GCA B Division Tiswadi Zone at Panjim Gymkhana ground. Electing to field after winning the toss, Badem Sports made the contest competitive, posting 329 all out in 44 overs. Sapnish Satarkar top-scored with 89, while Sankalp Prabhu (73) []
Happiness Index for Goa in the works, says Governor
State economy continues to show positive growth trajectory of 14.94% Special Correspondent Panaji: Governor P Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Monday quoting the estimates from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, announced that Goas economy continues to show a positive growth trajectory of 14.94 per cent, reflecting remarkable growth. He said the government is in []
Oppn holds protest in House during Governors address
Demands statement on Birch fire Special Correspondent Panaji: The united Opposition on the opening day of the winter session of the state legislative assembly staged a protest in the well of the House during the annual customary address by Governor P Ashok Gajapathi Raju, demanding a statement on the Birch nightclub fire tragedy in Arpora []
Arpora inferno deaths: Oppn demands political accountability
Terms state government action against officials as eyewash Panaji: Opposition members on Monday demanded that political responsibility be fixed in the Birch by Romeo Lane fire tragedy at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives, alleging that action taken against government officials was merely an eyewash. Opposition MLAs alleged that the former sarpanch and secretary of the []
MSMEs must view geopolitical devpts as opportunities for growth: Godinho
State govt intends to add further incentives to central schemes, says minister Panaji: Industries Minister Mauvin Godinho on Monday called upon Goas micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to treat emerging global geopolitical developments, including what he referred to as Trumpism, as opportunities for growth rather than impediments. He urged them to align with central []
Decentralised industries key to rural jobs, MSME growth
Panaji: Calling for decentralised development and policy support for small enterprises, Laghu Udyog Bharati Sampark Adhikari Dr Krishna Gopal and Union Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra, on Monday, highlighted the role of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in generating rural employment and strengthening Indias economic base. They were speaking at the []
Opposition protests in Goa assembly over nightclub fire
Panaji: A ruckus erupted in the Goa legislative assembly on the first day of the winter session on Monday after Opposition MLAs disrupted Governor P Ashok Gajapathi Rajus address to demand a statement from him on the nightclub fire tragedy that claimed 25 lives last month. All seven Opposition members, who rushed to the well 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 .
AAP appoints Valmiki Naik as Goa unit chief
Panaji: The Aam Aadmi Party has announced new office-bearers for the Goa unit, appointing partys senior leader Valmiki Naik as the state president. The post was vacant after Amit Palekar was removed as partys Goa unit chief following its poor performance in the recently held zilla panchayat elections. AAPs Goa desk incharge Atishi and national []
Mall project: Locals protest outside Rodolfos house
Panaji: A large number of Chimbel residents came out on the streets on Sunday to protest against the proposed Unity Mall and 17-storey Prashaasan Stambh projects, marching to Santa Cruz MLA Rodolfo Fernandes residence. Protestors alleged that the projects are coming up on wetlands and would harm the local ecology. They demanded that the MLA []
Lawyer Challengers lift Advocates Cricket League title
Panaji: Lawyer Challengers clinched the Advocates Cricket League (ACL) title with a 45-run victory over Legal Titans at Porvorim. Opting to bat, Lawyer Challengers recovered from early setbacks to post a competitive 184/4. After losing two quick wickets, skipper Achit steadied the innings alongside Swapnil before launching a counterattack. Achit raced to a 27-ball fifty, []
RC Goa, SE Warriors notch victories
Rajshekar Harikant, Abhijit Bhandare star for their respective teams Panaji: RC Goa rode on a blistering unbeaten knock by skipper Rajshekhar Harikant to cruise to a six-wicket win over Priority Titans, while Sun Estate Warriors secured a five-wicket victory against Baale Tigers in the PGML 5.0 tournament at the Panaji Gymkhana ground, Campal, on Sunday. []
Industrialist Dempo honoured with Italys prestigious award
Special Correspondent Panaji Noted Goan industrialist and philanthropist, Shrinivas Dempo on Saturday was honoured with the Cavaliere dellOrdine della Stella dItalia Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy one of the highest civilian awards of the Republic of Italy, at the hands of the Consul General of Italy in Mumbai, Walter []
Environment panel clears dump material handling near Purvatali Rai at Surla
NT Reporter Panaji The Goa State Environment Appraisal Committee has granted environmental clearance recommendation to VM Salgaocar and Brothers Pvt Ltd for handling dump material located outside its lease area on private property in Surla, subject to stringent biodiversity protection and compensatory plantation conditions. The project proponent to obtain a NOC from the Goa State []
Sex trafficking into Goa by air rising, warns NGO
NT Reporter Panaji Sex trafficking into Goa by air is on the rise due to its speed, low risk, and the ease of luring victims at short notice, said Arun Pandey, director and founder of anti-sex trafficking NGO Anyay Rahit Zindagi (ARZ), during a training programme for Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at the []
IGP Chaurasia urges vigilance against online human trafficking
NT Reporter Panaji Inspector General of Police (IGP) Keshav Ram Chaurasia has called for collective vigilance, compassion and coordinated action to ensure that no child, woman or human being is exploited, online or offline. Chaurasia said trafficking today often begins online through social media platforms, gaming applications, fake job portals and messaging services. He was []
Blue economy holds promise for youth
Panaji: Blue economy can create stronger livelihoods, better value addition, more organised markets, improved coastal and inland infrastructure and new opportunities for youth in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Friday. Blue economy can also support entrepreneurship in processing, packaging, cold chain, transport and certification. It can also support responsible tourism linked to seafood [] The post Blue economy holds promise for youth appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Govt halts power depts internet cable-cutting drive
Panaji: Following widespread concerns over disruption of internet services across the state, the government on Friday imposed a moratorium on the cutting of fibre optic cables by the electricity department. The moratorium came after a meeting that was chaired by Information Technology Minister Rohan Khaunte. The meet brought together senior officials from multiple government departments [] The post Govt halts power depts internet cable-cutting drive appeared first on The Navhind Times .
AI-based models for Marathi, Konkani is need of the hour
Special Correspondent Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said that prosperous languages like Marathi and Konkani should not be limited to communication, but further effectively used in education, research, administration and industry. He said developing artificial intelligence (AI)-based language models, besides translation techniques, voice recognition technology and digital material for such prosperous languages is [] The post AI-based models for Marathi, Konkani is need of the hour appeared first on The Navhind Times .
NT Reporter Panaji Sesa Football Academy suffered a 1-3 defeat against Kickstart FC in the Indian Womens League at Kolkata. Kickstart found an when a spill from goalkeeper Beatrice Nketia gifted Essien a second-minute opener. But the Goan side showed resilience and character, drawing level against the run of play in the 17th minute. Jeewantis [] The post Essien treble troubles Sesa appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Titans, Challengers set up ACL final date
NT Reporter Panaji Legal Titans and Lawyer Challengers booked their places in the final of the Advocates Cricket League (ACL) after registering impressive wins in the semi-finals at the GCA Academy Ground, Porvorim, on Friday. In the first semi-final, league toppers United Brothers were stunned as Legal Titans completed the highest successful run chase in [] The post Titans, Challengers set up ACL final date appeared first on The Navhind Times .
152 dacoites, burglars on Goa police radar
Amresh Parab Panaji As many as 152 criminals involved in offences such as dacoities, robberies, burglaries etc. are on the radar of Goa police, who will constantly track the activities of such individuals with an aim of holding them back from committing crime. Sources in the police told The Navhind Times that the strategy is [] The post 152 dacoites, burglars on Goa police radar appeared first on The Navhind Times .
State govt sets up task force to effectively combat drug trafficking
NT Reporter Panaji In order to strengthen its fight against illegal drug trade in the state, the government has constituted an Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) that will toughen the mechanism to tackle trafficking apart from improving coordination between various stakeholders in policy matters. The nine-member ANTF will be headed by the Inspector General of Police [] The post State govt sets up task force to effectively combat drug trafficking appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Justice Shinde selected as new Goa Lokayukta
NT Reporter Panaji Retired Justice Sandeep Shinde has been selected as the new Goa Lokayukta, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announcedon Thursday. Retired Justice Sandeep Shinde has been selected for the post of Lokayukta. We are now sending the recommendation to the High Court. Once it comes back from the High Court, he will be appointed,Sawant [] The post Justice Shinde selected as new Goa Lokayukta appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Government will do what Goans desire: CM Sawant
NT Reporter Panaji Following huge response to the public meeting convened by former Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court Retired Justice Ferdino Rebello in Panaji on Tuesday, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant reacted cautiously on Wednesday stating that the government will do what the people of Goa want. Responding to media questions at the Mantralaya post [] The post Government will do what Goans desire: CM Sawant appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Cabinet waives Rs 3.20 cr loan interest for SC,OBC beneficiaries
NT Reporter Panaji The state cabinet Wednesday approved a waiver of Rs 3.20 crore in accumulated loan interest for 500 Scheduled Caste (SC) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) beneficiaries. Briefing media after the cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the beneficiaries had opted for loans nearly 25 to 30 years ago from the Goa [] The post Cabinet waives Rs 3.20 cr loan interest for SC,OBC beneficiaries appeared first on The Navhind Times .
World-class hospital for stray dogs set to come up at Usgao
NT Reporter Panaji The government has allocated 18,700 sqm of land at Usgao to the NGO Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) to set up a modern animal hospital for the treatment and sterilisation of stray dogs. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between WVS, Mission Rabies and the states Animal Husbandry Department on Wednesday towards [] The post World-class hospital for stray dogs set to come up at Usgao appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Huge public meet demands swift action to protect Goa
NT Reporter Panaji A massive public meeting held in Panaji on Tuesday, convened by former Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court, Justice Ferdino Rebello, demanded immediate action from the government to protect Goas environment and regulate development. The gathering adopted the Peoples Charter (Goenchi Porjechi Magni) with participants pledging to launch a peoples movement to [] The post Huge public meet demands swift action to protect Goa appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Protest forces govt to stop work of Carambolim mega housing project
NT Reporter Panaji A day after protesters agitated at the Town and Country Planning (TCP) office in Panaji against a proposed mega housing project coming up in Carambolim, Minister for Town and Country Planning (TCP) Vishwajit Rane Tuesday announced that a show-cause notice and a stop work order have been issued to the project. All [] The post Protest forces govt to stop work of Carambolim mega housing project appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Goa road project proposals worth `7,779 cr submitted to Centre: Kamat
NT Reporter Panaji Minister for Public Works Digambar Kamat Tuesday said that road projects in Goa worth around Rs 7,779 crore have been submitted to the Union government during his recent visit to Delhi along with PWD officials. Addressing media after launching an e-sign module for work management under the Public Works Department (PWD) at [] The post Goa road project proposals worth `7,779 cr submitted to Centre: Kamat appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Goa must be reclaimed from corruption and unplanned devpt, says Justice Rebello
NT Reporter Panaji What Justice Ferdino Rebello had expected to be a modest gathering of around 50 people turned into a large public meeting on Tuesday, as thousands converged in Panaji to support the Bhangarachem Goem movement. The turnout was such that organisers arranged a live screening at Azad Maidan for those who could not [] The post Goa must be reclaimed from corruption and unplanned devpt, says Justice Rebello appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Nagpur youth held by crime branch for `1.4cr forex fraud
NT reporter Panaji The Goa cyber crime police arrested Rushabh Hanvate (23) from Nagpur, Maharashtra, in connection with an online forex trading fraud case involving a man from Sattari who lost over Rs 1.41 crore. It was revealed that the accused had received Rs 9.99 lakh in his bank account at Layer 1, which was [] The post Nagpur youth held by crime branch for `1.4cr forex fraud appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Oppn to hold BJP govt accountable during assembly session
NT Reporter Panaji During the forthcoming Assembly session, Opposition MLAs have decided to hold the BJP government accountable for what they described as its failures and for damaging Goas image in the tourism sector at the national and international levels. At a meeting held on Tuesday at the Assembly complex, the MLAs discussed key issues [] The post Oppn to hold BJP govt accountable during assembly session appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Charging for 2-second halt at Mopa airport violates concession pact
NT Reporter Panaji The Goa government has issued a show-cause notice to GMR Goa International Airport Ltd over alleged illegal charging of vehicle entry fees at Mopa Airport. The notice, issued by the Directorate of Civil Aviation, stated that the fees were levied even for a two-second halt, which violated the Concession Agreement. The government [] The post Charging for 2-second halt at Mopa airport violates concession pact appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Rajnath Singh Commissions ICGs Pollution Control Vessel Samudra Pratap In Goa
Panaji, Jan 5: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the Indian Coast Guards (ICG) first indigenously designed and built pollution control vessel Samudra Pratap in Goa on Monday. The 114.5-metre vessel, built by the Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), has over 60 per cent of indigenous content. The 4,200-tonne vessel boasts a speed of more than 22 knots and an endurance of 6,000 nautical miles, officials said. It will serve as a critical platform for enforcing marine pollution control regulations, maritime law [] The post Rajnath Singh Commissions ICGs Pollution Control Vessel Samudra Pratap In Goa appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
New book for Classes 1-8 seeks to connect students to nations legacy
Padmavati Prabhu Panaji Aligning with the National Education Policy 2020, the state government will introduce new textbooks for classes I to VIII to integrate the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) into mainstream education for the holistic development of children. Goa State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT) is gearing up to introduce the new textbooks [] The post New book for Classes 1-8 seeks to connect students to nations legacy appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Rajnath to commission Coast Guard vessel today in Vasco
PTI New Delhi/Panaji The Indian Coast Guards (ICG) first indigenously designed and built pollution control vessel Samudra Pratap will be commissioned into the ICG by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on January 5, officials said on Sunday. The vessel will be commissioned into the ICG at Goa Shipyard Limited in Vasco. Singh arrived in Goa on [] The post Rajnath to commission Coast Guard vessel today in Vasco appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Protesters threaten to intensify agitation over Unity Mall project
NT Reporter Panaji Threatening to intensify their protest against the tourism departments proposed Unity Mall project in Chimbel, villagers and people from across the state gathered at the project site on Sunday in significant numbers and demanded that the project be scrapped over ecological concerns. A resolution to this effect was passed unanimously at the [] The post Protesters threaten to intensify agitation over Unity Mall project appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Goa moves closer to full 4% job quota comp liance for PwDs
Shahin Bepari Lambe Panaji Around 850 persons with disabilities (PwDs) are now employed across government departments, autonomous bodies, including aided schools and colleges, under the four per cent reservation mandated by the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, said Guruprasad Pawaskar, Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities. Additionally, he said that 250 to 300 PwDs [] The post Goa moves closer to full 4% job quota comp liance for PwDs appeared first on The Navhind Times .
New Year gift: Govt notifies Goas third district Kushavati
South Goa collector to continue holding charge of four talukas Special Correspondent Panaji: Giving a New Year gift to the people of four talukas in the state, the revenue department reconstituted the state into three districts on Wednesday and notified the third district to be known as Kushavati district. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced that [] The post New Year gift: Govt notifies Goas third district Kushavati appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Over Rs 2.98 cr swindled in 4 cyber fraud cases
Panaji : People in Goa continue to fall prey to online frauds as cybercriminals have duped four people in different cases, which led to the loss of a total amount of over Rs 2.98 crore. Two cases of digital arrests were reported in which a woman from Bicholim lost Rs 1.42 crore to the scam, [] The post Over Rs 2.98 cr swindled in 4 cyber fraud cases appeared first on The Navhind Times .
State goes for 25% revenue expense cuts
Move aims at reining in expenditure and reducing fiscal deficit Panaji : New Year 2026 started on a note of austerity for the state with the government implementing 25 per cent revenue expenditure cuts for every department for the remaining three months of 2025-26. The revenue cuts are aimed at curbing expenditure and reducing the [] The post State goes for 25% revenue expense cuts appeared first on The Navhind Times .
AI vehicle checking system faces flak over challan errors
Panaji: The rollout of Goas Artificial Intelligence-based border surveillance system, Goa Vehicle Authentication (GoVA) system, to digitally verify vehicle documents at state borders has come under criticism over incorrect challans, traffic congestion and data integration gaps. The glitches in the system have led to protests and temporary suspension at some locations and are currently operational [] The post AI vehicle checking system faces flak over challan errors appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Birch fire: Suspended Arpora pyat secy dismissed over licence lapses
Panaji: The Directorate of Panchayats on Wednesday dismissed the suspended Arpora-Nagoa panchayat secretary Raghuvir Bagkar from service after the magisterial inquiry committee identified several lapses by Bagkar at the time of issuing trade licence to Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora. The order was issued by Mahadev Araundekar, Director of Panchayats. Raghuvir Bagkar, while [] The post Birch fire: Suspended Arpora pyat secy dismissed over licence lapses appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Beaches Teem With Revellers As Goa Rings In New Year With Fireworks, Late-Night Parties
PANAJI, Dec 31: Joyous crowds thronged Goas beaches on Wednesday night to ring in the New Year amid fireworks, music and parties, with major coastal stretches in North Goa witnessing heavy traffic jams, officials and locals said. Thousands of revellers gathered along popular beaches, including Calangute, Sinquerim, Baga, Vagator, Arambol and Kerim, where seaside shacks, nightspots and open-air venues hosted celebrations that continued late into the night. At the stroke of midnight, the skies over the coastline lit up with [] The post Beaches Teem With Revellers As Goa Rings In New Year With Fireworks, Late-Night Parties appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Quepem to be HQ of Goas third district
Name to be announced today; Oppn wants clarity on financial implications Special Correspondent Panaji: A third district will be soon carved out in the state with Quepem as its headquarters, which will mark a key change in the administrative composition of Goa. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said the new district will comprise the [] The post Quepem to be HQ of Goas third district appeared first on The Navhind Times .
BJP members elected to top posts of both ZPs
Cross voting in South Goa befuddles everybody Special Correspondent Panaji: The Bharatiya Janata Party-Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party alliance has established its rule on both zilla panchayats in Goa, with BJPs ZP members namely Reshma Bandodkar and Namdev Chari having been elected unopposed on Tuesday as the chairperson and vice-chairperson of the North Goa ZP, respectively. Furthermore, [] The post BJP members elected to top posts of both ZPs appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Goa on its toes to welcome New Year
Panaji : The state is on its toes to welcome New Year 2026 with Director General of Police (DGP) Alok Kumar on Tuesday saying that strong security arrangements have been made for trouble-free festivities held to usher in the New Year in the world-famous tourist destination. Apart from the district police, police personnel from the [] The post Goa on its toes to welcome New Year appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Addtl staff to be deployed on beaches during NY festivities
Lifesavers will remain on duty until 1 am on New Years Eve Panaji: Anticipating increased tourist arrivals in Goa during the upcoming New Year festive week, Drishti Marine has bolstered its life-saving efforts along the coast, including implementation of shifts till 1 am for comprehensive beach safety support. Drishti Marine has taken significant pre-emptive safety [] The post Addtl staff to be deployed on beaches during NY festivities appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Defer road closure for Porvorim work until Jan 5, GCCI urges govt
Panaji: With Goas roads crowded with traffic and tourists for year-end celebrations, the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has urged the government to defer the closure of the Porvorim-Mapusa stretch until January 5, 2026. In a letter to North Goa Collector Ankit Yaday, the industry body highlighted that the Porvorim-Mapusa stretch is a [] The post Defer road closure for Porvorim work until Jan 5, GCCI urges govt appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Super SC, Siolim SC register wins
Vaibhav Patil , Vijay Gawde shine for their respective teams Panaji: Super Sports Club, Siolim Sports Club registered convincing wins in their respective GCA B Division clashs, on Tuesday. In the first match, Mahalaxmi Cricket Club were bowled all out for 204 in 39.3 overs, their batting charge was led by Israel Nayak scoring a [] The post Super SC, Siolim SC register wins appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Police check must for drivers, helpers ferrying schoolchildren
DoE issues circular as per child safety norms Panaji : The Directorate of Education (DoE) has directed all educational institutions to compulsorily obtain police verification for all drivers, helpers and attendants engaged in ferrying schoolchildren including those deployed on Balrath buses and other school transport vehicles. In a circular issued to the heads of government, [] The post Police check must for drivers, helpers ferrying schoolchildren appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Goa saw 0.3% of countrys total domestic tourists in 2024
State fared better with 2.2% share of foreign visitors, says central govt report Shoma Patnaik Panaji : Goa, which gets domestic tourists over six times its population annually and is seen to be overflowing with vacationers during public holidays and weekends, received only 0.3 per cent of the countrys total domestic travellers in 2024. In [] The post Goa saw 0.3% of countrys total domestic tourists in 2024 appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Ex-Chief Justice of Allahabad HC calls for united fight to save Goas ecology
Special Correspondent Panaji: Former Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court Justice (retd) Ferdino Rebello has called for the launch of a statewide peoples movement to protect Goas ecology, urging citizens to unite against hill cutting, forest diversion and unchecked real estate development. Warning of an impending ecological collapse amid growing water scarcity, he said urgent [] The post Ex-Chief Justice of Allahabad HC calls for united fight to save Goas ecology appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Govt plans to introduce 2 Ro-Ro ferries on Betim-Panaji route
Panaji: The state government is planning to introduce two Roll-on Roll-off (Ro-Ro) ferryboats on the BetimPanaji route. We have had preliminary discussions on introducing Ro-Ro ferryboats on the BetimPanaji route and budgetary provisions will soon be made for the same, said River Navigation Director Vikramsinh Raje Bhosale. Before the introduction of Ro-Ro services, the River [] The post Govt plans to introduce 2 Ro-Ro ferries on Betim-Panaji route appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Push for implementation of clean energy roadmap
Working towards actionable programmes Panaji : The Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has started pushing for the implementation of the Clean Energy Roadmap for the State of Goa 2050, a long-term strategy to help the state switch over to 100 per cent clean and renewable energy and achieve economy-wide decarbonisation by 2050. GEDA is working [] The post Push for implementation of clean energy roadmap appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Chimbel villagers begin hunger strike against Unity Mall project
Panaji : Chimbel villagers, along with several environmentalists, began a hunger strike, on Sunday, against the ongoing construction of the Unity Mall. Our hunger strike started today to draw public attention to the clear violation of court orders and the rights of tribal villagers, said chairman of the Wetland Management Committee, Govind Shirodkar. Shirodkar said [] The post Chimbel villagers begin hunger strike against Unity Mall project appeared first on The Navhind Times .
2 booked for cheating man out of Rs 5 lakh with false job promise
Panaji: The Porvorim Police have registered a case of cheating against two persons for allegedly du- ping a South Goa resident of Rs 5 lakh by falsely promising him employment abroad. According to the complaint filed by Baban Gawade, a resident of Calvaddo in Varca, the amount was paid between September 2024 and December this [] The post 2 booked for cheating man out of Rs 5 lakh with false job promise appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Spl schools in Goa staffed with trained educators: Pawaskar
Shahin Bepari Lambe Panaji: Goa has created a strong system to make sure that every special school in the state has trained and qualified special educators, making it one of the few states in the country to do so, said Guruprasad Pawaskar, State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities. Pawaskar said that all special schools in [] The post Spl schools in Goa staffed with trained educators: Pawaskar appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Study finds heavy metal contamination in Gaondongrim, Cotigao groundwater sources
Abdul Wahab Khan Panaji: A water quality analysis conducted across Gaondongrim and Cotigao panchayats has revealed high levels of heavy metal contamination in groundwater sources, with iron and manganese concentrations exceeding Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) limits at several locations, raising potential health concerns for residents. The Central Ground Water Board study analysed 23 water [] The post Study finds heavy metal contamination in Gaondongrim, Cotigao groundwater sources appeared first on The Navhind Times .
