For nearly six decades since he founded the Shiv Sena in 1966, Bal Keshav Thackerays party has been the noisy epicentre of politics in a state that was traditionally Congress-ruled, controlled by the sugar satraps of western Maharashtra. The roaring tiger was synonymous with the Shiv Sena, which quickly morphed from a social outfit seeking []

EDITORIAL Meeting with stakeholders must result in resolutions to major long-pending issue On Thursday, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant chaired a meeting of stakeholders to understand their pain points. Several issues came up. Responding to them, he assured them that their grievances would be looked into in preparation for the next tourist season beginning in October []

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 []

PTI Chennai Indian militarys precision hitting capabilities were on display during Operation Sindoor where nine terror targets crisscrossing Pakistan were smashed and 13 airbases of that country were hit, we knew who was where, while back home not even a glass pane was broken, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Dovalsaid here on Friday. In what []

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 []

NT Reporter Panaji Withan increasing number of Goans aggrieved by orders passed by the central income tax authority, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has pegged Goas standing tax disputes at 390 cases presently. Vice-president of ITAT, Delhi, Mahavir Singh said on Friday that majority of the disputed tax cases in the state are []

The Strangers Choir by Siolim-based Medha Sahi lets you join a choir for a day CHRISTINE MACHADO | NT BUZZ As you listen to them singing together, youd be forgiven for assuming theyve had days of practice. In truth, this choir has just met each other for the first time a couple of hours ago. []

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. []

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 []

PTI New Delhi The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) has called for a review of the guidelines governing Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) around protected areas, stressing the need for a more flexible and site-specific approach that balances conservation goals with local socio-economic realities. Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) are buffer areas created around protected []

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 []

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 []

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 []

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 []

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 []

NT Reporter Vasco/Margao In response to long-standing public outrage and safety concerns regarding visibility issues and traffic obstruction near the new flyover in Vasco, South Goa Collector Egna Cleetus has issued a comprehensive order mandating the demolition of illegal structures, relocation of gates, and implementation of road safety measures. The order, issued after months of []

NT Reporter Mapusa Mapusa police suspect revenge as the motive behind the brutal murder of an Odisha worker, who was found dead in a temporary hut at Parra. Police said the deceased had allegedly assaulted his uncle a day prior to the incident, prompting retaliation from the uncle and his son. On Wednesday, the two []

PTI Jaipur/New Delhi Two pilots of the Indian Air Force (IAF) were killed on Wednesday morning in a crash of a Jaguar fighter jet near Churu in Rajasthan, the third such accident since March involving the twin-engine bomber. The IAF said a court of inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident. []

PTI New Delhi Stating that he has met Union ministers and demanded early clearance and forest nod for the Kalasa Banduri water project, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said a related tender has already been issued. Shivakumar, who also holds the irrigation portfolio, said he has also requested the Centre for []

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 []

PTI Vadodara Eleven persons, including two siblings, were killed and nine others rescued as several vehicles plunged into the Mahisagar River after a portion of a four-decade-old bridge collapsed in Gujarats Vadodara district on Wednesday morning, officials said. A slab of the Gambhira bridge, which connects central Gujarat to the Saurashtra region of the state, []

PTI New Delhi US short-seller Viceroy Research on Wednesday called billionaire Anil Agarwal-led British firm Vedanta Resources a parasite that is systematically draining its Indian unit, an allegation which the Group called as selective misinformation and baseless aimed at discrediting it. The US firm took a short position against the debt of Vedanta Resources, the []

Abdul Wahab Khan Panaji The Malabar tree toad, an endangered species endemic to the Western Ghats, is facing significant habitat loss and potential population decline due to deforestation and climate change. A study published in Scientific Reports by Nature indicates that even the existing national parks and wildlife sanctuaries may not be sufficient to shield []

PTI New York/Washington President of US Donald Trump has said that his country is close to making a trade deal with India, as his administration started sending letters detailing the levies that Washington will impose on products from those countries entering America. Now, weve made a deal with the United Kingdom, weve made a deal []

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 []

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 []

NT Reporter Mapusa In a tragic incident that occurred at Guirim on Tuesday, a two-wheeler rider died after coming under the wheels of a passenger bus near the flyover. The deceased has been identified as Narayan Abhyankar, a resident of Colvale, who served as Under Secretary in the states law department. Mapusa police have arrested []

Sharda Mandir School bagged the Best Delegation trophy at the first edition of the Manovikas Model United Nations (MVMUN-2025), held at Manovikas English Medium High School, Margao. The three-day conference concluded recently with over 100 delegates from 11 schools participating. The event simulated UN proceedings, with students debating important national and global issues. A surprise []

St John Ambulance, Goa State Branch (SJAG), conducted an educational session at St Marys Convent High School, Mapusa, to raise awareness among students of Classes 8 and 9 about the harmful effects of added sugars and the benefits of consuming whole foods. SJAG secretary general, Jovito Lopes, urged students to reduce or eliminate added sugars []

Skippers record 269 leads India to 587 all out; England 77/3 in reply Birmingham: Shubman Gill earned himself a place in the pantheon of Indian batting heavyweights with a near flawless and record-breaking double hundred, giving his team complete control of the second Test against England here on Thursday. Gills monumental 269 off 387 balls []

Jovel scores the other goal as Maina compelte a 3-0 victory Benaulim: Maina Sports Club eased past United Club of Verna 3-0 in the 24th Benaulim Villagers Cup at St John the Baptist ground, Dando, Benaulim on Thursday. Frazer Fernandes opened the scoring as early as the 8th minute, setting the tone for a confident []

Sinquerim: FC Siolim entered the final after a 4-0 win over Assonora United FC in the 1st Vedanta Trophy at Sinquerim ground on Thursday. Siolims Mayuresh Naik netted a brace while Pushparaj Mandrekar and Dalesh Pednekar found the back of the net once in their victory. Siolims Mayuresh Naik was awarded the Man of the []

Kolkota: East Bengal FC have been drawn in Group E of the AFC Womens Champions League 2025 Preliminary Stage, alongside Kitchee SC (Hong Kong) and Phnom Penh Crown FC (Cambodia). The draw was conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. The reigning Indian Womens League champions will travel to Cambodia for the []

The Assembly belongs to the people and they have the right to shape its agenda (EDITORIAL) First, one political party in the Opposition did it, and then another. They announced that they were willing to take up citizens issues during the forthcoming session of the State Assembly. Both AAP and Vijai Sardesais GFP have shared []

Those fighting need to realise that these are losing battles, which may yield temporary political dividend but cannot be sustained beyond a point Language wars are back on the national agenda and how. Linguistic chauvinism has always been a political weapon, only now it has resurfaced in a manner that only exposes the underlying hypocrisies []

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 []

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 []

Ponda : Access to 107 flats at the Housing Board Colony in Amrai-Curti was blocked on Wednesday after a PWD contractor excavated a gutter for reconstruction work in the middle of the monsoon. A nearly one-metre-wide trench was dug up at the T-junction of the colonys main road, leaving residents stranded and vehicles stuck inside []

Civil supplies team busts unauthorised refilling op Vasco: In a major crackdown, Verna police seized seven vehicles and around 1,000 gas cylinders following a surprise inspection at an open site in Peacock Valley, Sancoale, where illegal decanting of LPG cylinders was reportedly under way. The inspection was carried out by the Civil Supplies and Consumer []

Blocs foreign ministers meet in US to firm up agenda for summit Washington: The Quad bloc has called for bringing the perpetrators, organisers and financiers of the Pahalgam terror attack to justice without any delay and urged UN member nations to extend cooperation for it. The four-nation grouping of Australia, India, Japan, and the United []

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 []

New Delhi: In the wake of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah linking heart-related deaths in Hassan district to Covid vaccine, the Union health ministry on Wednesday said extensive studies by ICMR and AIIMS have conclusively established no linkages between coronavirus vaccines and sudden deaths. Siddaramaiah had on Tuesday said hasty approval and distribution of the Covid []

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 []

His unbeaten 114, Jaiswals 87 take India to 310/5 on Day 1 Birmingham: Shubman Gill was at his determined best to hit a hard-fought seventh Test hundred his second as Indias captain as the visitors reached 310/5 in 85 overs at stumps on day one of second Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test against England at []

They eliminate Iraq with a 5-0 win in Group B Chiang Mai, July 2: India continued its dominant run in the AFC Womens Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers with a resounding 5-0 win over Iraq at the 700th Anniversary Stadium, Chiang Mai, on Wednesday, boosting their goal difference and staying firmly atop Group B ahead of []

Sao Jose de Areal: Rosary HS, OL Succour, Mount Marys HS and SJEI, Chandor emerged victorious in Tuesdays U-15 Boys group stage matches of the Next Gen League 3.0 inter-school football tournament. In Group Cs second round fixtures, Rosary HS, Navelim maintained their winning momentum with a decisive victory over St. Anthonys HS, Cuncolim. Midfielder []

Assonora: Saligao Sporting moved into the quarterfinal after a narrow 3-2 win via tie-breaker over PVC Association Parra in the Assonora Super Soccer Cup at Assonora Sports Complex on Wednesday. At fulltime the score was 0-0. In the tie-breaker, Saligao proved to be better shooters with Nikhil Naik, Sydney Dmello and Abusaliya Hawaldar converted their []

Israel ought to comply with international law and the United Nations resolutions and vacate the occupied Palestinian territories of West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem Palestine has had a long and tumultuous history at crossroads of religion, culture and politics. The Israel-Palestine conflict is an unresolved issue of international politics which dates from the end []

The unique annual festival of Chikal Kalo will begin at the Devi Krishna Temple in Marcel on Ashadi Ekadashi SAISHA GAONKAR The Devki Krishna Temple in Marcel has a long history dating back centuries. A number of festivities are held here. When the Portuguese were ruling over Goa, the locals, to demonstrate their togetherness and []

I Am Nothing, a documentary by Ronak Kamat on the late Goan artist Vamona Navelcar, will premiere in Goa on July 13 CHRISTINE MACHADO | NT BUZZ When writer-director Ronak Kamat first met the late Goan artist Vamona Navelcar in 2015, he came away enchanted but also troubled. After wrapping up our shoot in Pomburpa []