The Navhind Times

NT Reporter Panaji Youtuber Gautam Khattar, accused in a case involving objectionable and inflammatory remarks against St Francis Xavier, triggered fresh controversy soon after being released on conditional bail on Saturday. While interacting with the media outside the Crime Branch office in Ribandar, Khattar advised journalists in Goa to follow journalistic ethics. He said he []

NT Reporter Mapusa Mapusa police have registered a murder case in connection with the death of 63-year-old Subhash Naik, a resident of Cunchelim. The offence has been registered under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Based on preliminary evidence, two persons, Aaron Fernandes (22) and Ramprasad Guinn (43), both residents of []

NT Reporter Panaji The District and Sessions Court, North Goa, has reserved its order till May 4 on the bail application of Saurabh Sahni (48), a native of Uttar Pradesh, who was arrested by the Goa Crime Branch for allegedly soliciting a foreign woman for prostitution and uploading a video on social media. Last month, []

NT Reporter Mapusa Mapusa Police have registered an FIR against two persons for allegedly making remarks against a Hindu deity. The offence was registered following complaints filed by Goenchi Nari Shakti and a Hindutva organisation. The complaint stated that the accused had made offensive and vulgar remarks. Police said an enquiry was conducted after receiving []

NT Reporter Panaji More than 14,500 fishers in Goa have been brought under insurance coverage through the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), aimed at providing social security to those engaged in the fisheries sector. The scheme offers group accidental insurance coverage to both marine and inland fishers, as well as allied fish workers. The []

Dr. Nandkumar M. Kamat Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta was born on April 7, 1506, in the Castle of Xavier in the Kingdom of Navarre, in the Pyrenean borderlands of what is now northern Spain. He died on December 3, 1552, on Shangchuan Island off the coast of China at approximately 2151N 11249E. Between those []

Progress so far has made early completion feasible Special Correspondent Panaji: Minister for Public Works Digambar Kamat said on Thursday that efforts are under way to complete the 5.15 km-long Porvorim six-lane elevated corridor by mid-September, ahead of the original October-November deadline. Speaking at the projects hot-mixing ceremony, Kamat said that the goal is to []

Calangute: A 14-year-old student, Ruisha Sudhir Kharsel, died on Thursday after being struck in the head by a hockey ball during a practice session at St Anthonys High School, Monte de Guirim. According to Saligao police, the incident occurred around 1:06 pm when Kharsel, a resident of Agni Wado, Guirim, was participating in a school []

New Delhi: A minor child cannot be forced to bear a pregnancy, the Supreme Court said on Thursday while pulling up the Centre and asking it to amend the law to permit rape survivors to terminate unwanted pregnancies even beyond 20 weeks. In a ruling with far-reaching implications for rape survivors, including children, and the []

Panaji: Significant strides in financial discipline have led to a considerable decline in non-performing assets (NPAs) across Goas co-operative credit societies, according to Minister for Cooperation Subhash Shirodkar. Speaking at the launch of the Goa State Co-operative Policy 2026 at the Secretariat in Porvorim on Thursday, Shirodkar said that of the 19,706 new loan accounts []

Panaji: Goas cooperative sector will expand into newer areas under the Goa State Cooperative Policy 2026, which calls for the creation of cooperatives in sectors such as fishing, horticulture, cold storage, logistics, dairy and fodder cultivation. The policy, released by the Cooperative Minister Subhash Shirodkar, states that cooperatives in fishing and horticulture should be promoted []

Panaji: Goa signed off April 2026 under a spell of heat, with both day and night temperatures remaining above normal levels, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The last week of April recorded the highest maximum of 35.4C on April 29, about 1.6C above the normal of 33.8C. Panaji recorded 35.4C on April 11 []

Valpoi: Following the discovery of worms in tap water at a residence in Valpoi, Water Supply Department officials said that checks and testing were carried out over the past two days and added that the overall water being supplied in the Valpoi town has been found to be safe for drinking. The issue came to []

PTI Ahmedabad Gujarat Titans rode on an outstanding all-round display from Jason Holder to seal a nervy four-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their Indian Premier League match here on Thursday. Holder (2/29) also grabbed three sharp catches as GT bowled out RCB for 155 in 19.2 overs. Virat Kohli led the charge early []

NT Reporter Panaji Dempo Sports Club will look to find their rhythm when they take on Rajasthan United FC in the Championship Round of the I-League here on Friday. The opener of the round in Shillong ended in a goalless draw, a performance that head coach Samir Naik felt fell short of expectations. These away []

NT Reporter Panaji FC Goa head into a defining phase of the season as they travel to face Jamshedpur FC at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Friday, with very little separating the contenders at the top. The Gaurs climbed to second with a controlled 20 win over NorthEast United FC, a result that tightened []

NT Reporter Mapusa Sporting Clube de Goa capped off the GPL Super League 202526 season with a third consecutive title, even as the final day delivered drama across venues, with Dempo SC snatching runners-up spot in stoppage time and Sesa FA mounting a comeback win at Sirsaim. At Duler, Sporting entered their final fixture with []

NT Reporter Navelim Santosh Vishwakarma struck four times as Ponda Footballers cruised to the GFA Futsal League title with a 5-0 win over Cana Benaulim SA in the final at Navelim on Thursday. Ponda set the tone early, with Vishwakarma scoring twice in the first half to put his side firmly in control at the []

NT Reporter Guirim A tragic incident cast a shadow over the local sporting community on Thursday morning after a schoolgirl from Guirim lost her life following an on-field accident during hockey practice. The incident occurred on the final day of practice at the school ground, where the student was struck behind the neck by a []

Private universities are often presented as charitable institutions that bring modern infrastructure, new-age courses, and industry-oriented education. Institutions such as Manipal University, Amity University, and Birla Institute of Technology and Science are often cited as successful models. However, an important question remains, do all private universities truly function with academic intent, or are there deeper []

NT KURIOCITY The Indo-Portuguese Friendship Society Goa recently hosted Arte de Falar, an interschool Portuguese elocution competition, with 18 students from across the state. Participants competed in two categories: Secondary School and Higher Secondary School (HSS). In the Secondary School division, Renelle Ann Pereira of Sharada Mandir School, Miramar, clinched first place, while Aaryan Xavier []

To mark the 100th birth anniversary of Padma Vibhushan awardee, the late Mrio Miranda, his close friend Aristides Alvares will showcase works from his collection. He shares his memories of his association with the artist with NT BUZZ CHRISTINE MACHADO It was in the early 1990s that Aristides Alvares first met Mrio Miranda in person. []

SCAR DE NORONHA To deter him from doodling on the walls, his mother gave him notebooks, pencils, and pens, channelling his energy into journaling. The little lad started a visual diary, happily making entries almost every single day for nearly two decades. That was Mrio Miranda, a child prodigy. Born in Daman on May 2, []

Samrudhdi Kerkar The river has always been close to my heart, since childhood. I would often walk down to the river behind our home with my grandmother. While she remained immersed in washing clothes, my cousin and I would play endlessly. Sometimes catching tiny fish in a dupatta just for the joy of it, and []

Every gigawatt of power generated from sun is one step away from the Strait of Hormuz. Every electric vehicle on the road is a barrel of oil India does not have to import When missiles fill the skies over West Asia, the tremors reach every household electricity and petrol bill. The ongoing crisis in the []

Donovan Ferreira, Shubham Dubeys late assault fire them to 6-wicket victory Mullanpur: Donovan Ferreiras explosive unbeaten half-century, supported by Shubham Dubeys late flourish, powered Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket win over Punjab Kings in a high-scoring IPL clash here on Tuesday. Chasing a daunting 223, Royals overhauled the target with four balls to spare, riding []

Panaji: Two-time champions Dempo Goa Challengers made the biggest statement at the Butterfly Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7 auction on Tuesday, securing Romanias Bernadette Szocs for 40 lakh tokens, the highest bid of the auction. Goa underlined their intent to defend their stature by building a squad that blends proven international quality with promising []

Youssef nets a brace to complete their 3-0 win Panaji: East Bengal FC stayed firmly in the hunt for the Indian Super League (ISL) title with a commanding 3-0 victory over Odisha FC at the Salt Lake Stadium on Tuesday. East Bengal took the lead in the first half through Bipin Singh, who put the []

Panaji: Goa will host the DSCAIFF Junior League Final Phase 2026, the concluding stage of the national competition, from May 3 to 14, with 16 teams vying for top honours. Among the Goan sides, Sesa FA are placed in Group A, while FC Goa feature in Group D. League-stage matches will be held at the []

Theatre artist and educator Omkar Bhatkar has reinterpreted Spanish mystics in the Indian gond art style at his ongoing debut painting exhibition in Spain. NT BUZZ speaks to the artist KALYANI JHA | NT BUZZ The Indian tribal Gond art style has made it to Spanish shores this April. For years, artist, filmmaker and writer []

The words we use in everyday reactions can affect how someone processes what theyre feeling REBECCA COELHO We hear these lines all the time, at home, with friends, at work. Youre overreacting. Its not a big deal. Just move on. Stop thinking so much. Others have it worse. Theyre often said casually, sometimes even to []

Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA) celebratedKonknni Cholchitr Dis(Konkani Cinema Day) at Mae dos Pobres High School on April 24, marking the historic release of the first Konkani filmMogacho Aunddo, which premiered on April 24, 1950. The film was produced and directed by Al Jerry Braganza. DKA president Fr. Myron Jeson Barreto in his welcome address stated []

Differently Abled Federation of India, Disability Alliance for Inclusive Goa, Disability Rights Association of Goa, Mahez Education Society,and Business Trade Global in association with Me Model Management, Dubai UAE jointly organised National Purple Divyang Fashion Show 2026, Season 5 in Panaji recently. Member of Parliament, South Goa, Capt. Viriato Fernandesattended the event as the chief []

Unreliable charging infrastructure could derail EV adoption in Goa The American community activist and political theorist Saul Alinsky once stated, The most unethical of all means is the non-use of any means. This clearly signify that inaction in the face of a situation requiring action is more morally wrong than using flawed or challenging methods. []

The necessary ecosystem must be developed, including pilot projects, skill development, standards, supportive policies and regulatory sandboxes to test new approaches One thing is clear about the Middle East conflict: this is no excursion, as US President Donald Trump described it. For Iran, it represents a struggle for independence, and the likelihood of the countryor []

Project to receive central financial assistance Shoma Patnaik Panaji: Tivim and Dabolim are set to become Goas model solar villages after the state government identified them as fully feasible for 247 solar power. The project is being implemented by Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA), which assessed the electricity requirements of both the villages to determine []

Move aimed at preventing disputes and unauthorised sale Roque Dias Margao: The Goa government has ordered urgent action to update records for all lawfully acquired state land to prevent disputes, unauthorised sales and administrative confusion. Under Secretary for Revenue Vrukshika P Kauthankar issued a circular on April 22 directing all departments and land officials to []

New Delhi: India and New Zealand on Monday inked a once-in-a-generation trade pact, giving duty-free access to 100% of domestic exports, including textiles, leather footwear, and gems and jewellery in the island nation. The pact is expected to be implemented by the end of this year, as it requires New Zealand Parliaments approval. In India, []

Panaji: Goas push toward electric mobility is facing a reality check, with a significant gap emerging between the number of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations installed across the state and those actually functioning. According to Union Ministry of Heavy Industries data tabled in Parliament, oil marketing companies (OMCs) have set up 87 Electric Vehicle Public []

Joao Sousa M Margao: South Goa is set to get three floating jetties as part of the governments proposal to upgrade existing coastal jetties with modern floating infrastructure under the Sagarmala programme to boost coastal tourism and nautical activities. Floating jetties have been proposed at Rassaim, Durbhat and Shiroda in South Goa. In the newly []

Panaji: The Tourism Department has once again warned of penalties and fines if C and D category hotels registered with the department fail to ensure timely and regular submission of tourist check-in data through the Tourist Information Management Enterprise (TIME) application. Tourism Director Kedar Naik said the reminder was issued after it was observed that []

Panaji: In a matter related to the entry of a new vessel into the Mandovi River, Advocate General Devidas Pangam prayed before the High Court of Bombay at Goa that it should not grant any interim relief to the petitioners, stating that permissions were obtained in 2022 while the PIL had been filed only in []

Leader of Opposition calls out BJPs witch hunt Panaji: Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao was questioned and his statement recorded by the Panaji police on Monday in connection with the February 2026 protest march demanding scrapping of Section 39A of the TCP Act outside the residence of TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane in Dona Paula. Police []

Moscow: Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday met Russian President Vladimir Putin, who hailed the Iranian people for fighting bravely and heroically for their sovereignty and said Moscow is ready to do its best to help bring peace to West Asia as soon as possible. Araghchi, who held talks with Omani and Pakistani leadership []

New Delhi: A Togo-flagged oil and chemical tanker was involved in an incident near Oman after warning shots were fired by Iranian authorities, though all 17 Indian crew onboard were safe, Indias Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on Monday. The vessel, MT CHIRON 7, was navigating near Shinas outer port limits in Oman []

Dubai: Around 20,000 seafarers on hundreds of vessels, including oil and gas tankers and cargo ships, have been stuck in the Gulf, unable to cross the Strait of Hormuz. Normally about a fifth of the worlds oil and liquefied natural gas transits the waterway. Roughly 80 vessels passed through the strait in the week of []

Kyiv(Ukraine): A Russian drone attack before dawn on Ukraines southern city of Odesa wounded 14 people, including two children, authorities said Monday, in the latest barrage of civilian areas that have been a hallmark of Moscows full-scale invasion. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone strike killed two people in the Russia-occupied part of Ukraines southern Kherson region, []

Asks people to vote during phase 2 without fear of Didis goons Kolkata: Central forces will remain in West Bengal for 60 more days after the assembly polls,Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday and asked voters to cast their votes without fear of Didis goons in the final phase, a remark signalling the []

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan on Monday officially accepted the seven rebel Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MPs joining the BJP, but AAP said it will press on for their disqualification under the anti-defection law and is prepared to move court on the issue. With this, the strength of Arvind Kejriwal-led party in the []

New Delhi: The Centre has asked states and Union territories to strengthen fire prevention and safety measures across healthcare facilities as party Fire Safety Week activities in the country from May 4 to 10 focusing on preparedness and compliance. In a communication to states on April 17, the Union Health Ministry In a communication to []