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NT reporter Ella Dempo SC head coach Samir Naik has called on supporters to turn up in large numbers at the PJN Stadium, Fatorda, as the club begins its Indian Football League 2026-27 campaign on Sunday, believing their backing could provide an added boost to his youthful squad. We always want to see our Dempo []

Tawadkar to lead delegation to meet Solicitor General Panaji: The Goa government has decided to approach the Supreme Court to safeguard the process of granting political reservation to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community in the Goa Legislative Assembly, following an interim order passed by the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The decision was taken []

Panaji: The Revenue Department has notified revised minimum land rates for the financial year 2026-27 across Pernem, Bardez, Tiswadi, Salcete and Mormugao talukas, with base values ranging from Rs 1,500 to Rs 25,000 per square metre. As per the notification, Panaji, Bambolim, Assagao, Anjuna, Candolim and Calangute have been assigned the highest base rate of []

Orders thorough investigation into cause of blaze Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has directed officials to expedite financial assistance to vendors affected by the recent fire in Vascos Sunday Market, identify a suitable location for their temporary rehabilitation and initiate reconstruction of the damaged market on priority. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an []

Panaji: The Goa government on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with energy trading group ANVI to develop a Rs 5,000-crore liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) import and storage terminal at the Mormugao port, aimed at strengthening states energy security and reducing dependence on supplies transported by road from the neighbouring states. The project is []

EDITORIAL Stray dog management needs sustained investment and scientific intervention Instead of sending confusing signals to animal welfare organisations and the animal-lover community by announcing fancy schemes to control the stray dog population on beaches, the state government must focus its attention on increasing dog sterilisation. A recent announcement of an adoption scheme for beach []

A Delhi special courts decision to allow seven foreign nationals under National Investigation Agency (NIA) investigation in a terrorism-related case to travel home for a month raises a constitutional question: how should criminal law balance national security, investigative deadlines and personal liberty? The accused, an American national, Matthew Aaron VanDyke and six Ukrainian citizens were []

NT Reporter Panaji The High Court of Bombay at Goa has directed the Mapusa Municipal Council to submit a detailed report on encroachments affecting footpaths in the town and provide a plan for clearing obstructions and completing the work. The division bench of Justice Valmiki Menezes and Justice Amit Jamsandekar issued the directions while hearing []

PTI New Delhi Population census will be conducted across India, except in poll-going and snow-bound regions, from January 25 to February 28, 2027, the Census Commissioner announced on Friday. According to an official notification, the reference date for the census shall be 00:00 hours of March 1, 2027. In all states and Union territories, except []

Panaji: The High Court has authorised the superintendent of Central Jail, Colvale, to administer oaths and affirmations for affidavits supporting bail applications. The affidavits must be processed within 24 hours of being presented to the superintendent. The direction came during the hearing of a bail application filed by Prasad Walke, who is lodged at Colvale []

NT Reporter Panaji Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin on Wednesday said there is no need to categorise young people into generational labels like Gen Z or Gen Alpha, asserting that anyone driven to bring about a change through hard work and perseverance should be considered young. Speaking at the Yuva Samvad event []

Panaji: Water supply to several areas across Goa is likely to be partially affected on October 31 and in the following days due to a 24-hour shutdown of the 100 MLD water treatment plant at Xelpem, also known as the JICA water treatment plant. The shutdown is scheduled from 8 am on October 31 to []

PTI New Delhi The Supreme Court on Monday said the Centres response on capping the trade margin of anti-cancer drugs at 30 per cent of the maximum retail price (MRP) is hardly anything to be happy about and questioned why the government cannot cap trade margins of other medicines. The Centre, which has earlier come []

VINIKA VISWAMBHARANNT BUZZ The memory of a police jeep arriving at his school and asking teachers to send students home remains with 77-year-old senior journalist, Gurudas Sawal. It was the eve of Goas Liberation, an event he witnessed as a schoolboy. Decades later, he draws on such memories and years of political reporting in his []

NT Reporter Panaji Expressing displeasure over repeated job scams where individuals have lost lakhs of rupees, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday announced that a detailed inquiry has been ordered into the recent scam linked to the excise and accounts departments. Speaking to the media at Mantralaya in Porvorim, Sawant said investigation will also probe []

NT Reporter Panaji The state government will appoint water inspectors to monitor wastage and issue guidelines to regulate the use of potable water, Minister for Drinking Water Subhash Phal Dessai announced on Saturday. Urging people to use water judiciously, Phal Dessai said the government is exploring restrictions on private swimming pools and examining technological solutions []

NT Reporter Panaji A month-long house-to-house verification drive will commence next week as booth level officers (BLOs) will move to re-enrol eligible citizens whose names were omitted during this years special intensive revision (SIR) process. The campaign targets approximately 1.39 lakh deleted voters recorded during the SIR drive. Reinstatement depends on meeting specific eligibility conditions. []

Shoma Patnaik Panaji Goan industry got hit by a power tariff hike on Saturday, as the government passed on the burden of higher power purchase cost to industrial consumers in the state. The upward revision in electricity charges for industries is until January 2027, and is with immediate effect. The tariff hike is earlier than []

NT Reporter Panaji Goa welcomed 76.9 lakh tourists between January and September, with a marginal increase of 0.76 per cent in footfalls over the 76.32 lakh tourists during the corresponding period in 2025. Domestic travellers powered the tourism count during the first nine months of the year even as the number of foreign tourists decreased []

NT Reporter Margao Priol MLA Govind Gaude on Saturday said artificial intelligence (AI) wouldnot replace humans, but urged students to master the technology without becoming entirely dependent on it. He spoke about its applications across various sectors while cautioning against its blind use. Gaude was speaking at the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan Sankalp Manthan programme []

NT Reporter Panaji The North Goa Fast Track Special Court has discharged a man accused of having sexual intercourse with a woman on the false pretext of marriage, observing that a marriage not taking place due to intervening circumstances does not, by itself, establish a fraudulent promise made with deceitful intent from the beginning of []

NT Reporter Panaji The state Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister PramodSawant on Saturday, approved a series of proposals, including the relocation of the proposed water supply project from Mirabag to Panchwadi, the creation of 100 posts under the Comunidades administration, and the extension of consultancy services for preparing a tourism master plan and policy. Addressing []

NT Reporter Siolim The long-standing demand for an upgraded fish market in Siolim is being addressed with the laying of thefoundation stone for its reconstruction at an estimated cost of Rs 1.1 crore under the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC). The project, whose foundation stone was laid on Friday, involves dismantling the existing dilapidated []

NT Reporter Margao Despite the cancellation of permission for the Goy Rakhonn Yatra, the Congress has said they will continue with the plan tohave their leader Rahul Gandhis participation on Sunday. Terming the yatra a grand success, the party said this success has caused worry for the BJP. Speaking to media on Saturday at the []

Everbrightson, Lamurang score a goal each in their 2-0 win Shillong: Shillong Lajong FC began their Durand Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over Nongkseh Sports and Cultural Club in the Shillong derby. Everbrightson Sana and Tremiki Lamurang struck in the second half to hand Shillong Lajong all three points after a goalless opening half. []

Indian para-athlete Sharmila Dhankar speaks to the media after winning a gold medal in the womens shot put F57 event at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Tuesday. The 40-year-old produced her seasons best throw of 9.81m, clinching Indias first ever para-athletics gold in CWG. Dhankar was impaired by polio at the age of two []

Atharv Katkar, Satyam Phal finish second and third respectively Borim: Devesh Naik emerged champion of the Late Mahadev Prabhudesai and Late Pramila Prabhudesai Memorial All Goa Open Rapid Chess Tourney organised by Pratibha Friends Circles Pratibha Sports Club in collaboration with the Ponda Taluka Chess Association under the aegis of the Goa Chess Association at []

NT Reporter Cujira Goa Medical College, Bambolim emerged champions of the Inter-College Chess Tournament organised by the Department of Physical Education and Sports and the Rotaract Club of DCTs Srinivassa Sinai Dempo College (Autonomous), in collaboration with the Tiswadi Taluka Chess Association, to mark World Chess Day. Featuring participants from 19 colleges across Goa, the []

India lose third ODI by 27 runs; England win series 2-1 London: Rohit Sharmas sparkling century went in vain as England defeated India by 27 runs in the third and final ODI at Lords on Sunday to clinch the three-match series 2-1. Chasing a daunting 388, India finished on 360 for seven despite Rohits superb []

A six-month project involving writing, illustration, translation and bookbinding produced Kalakriti II, a multilingual book on childrens views of education RAMANDEEP KAUR NT KURIOCITY What makes a good school? Ninety-three readers from Bookworm libraries across Goa have answered that question through Kalakriti II, a multilingual book including stories in English, Hindi, and Konkani. The book, []

Nine creative practitioners explore the traces left behind by people and experiences in Totally Transient Truly Indelible, the culmination of Sunaparantas 10-month Art Initiator Lab VINIKA VISWAMBHARANNT BUZZ Everything is transient, yet some things leave marks that time cannot erase. A familiar fragrance, the echoes of a place, an ordinary object or a childhood memory []

NT Reporter Mapusa A 25-year-old electricity department employee from Maulinguem, Bicholim, died on Friday morning after suffering an electric shock while trimming trees at the Assonora water treatment plant. According to police, the incident occurred around 9:30 am while the deceased, identified as Manthan Aroskar, was clearing overgrown tree branches at the plant. During the []

Commuters are forced to jump over and navigate massive waterlogged potholes at the Margao Kadamba Bus Stand, risking injury. Despite repeated public outcries and promises of pre-monsoon repairs by authorities, South Goas primary transit hub continues to remain waterlogged and hazardous for passengers and drivers. |Amati Konduri