The Navhind Times

Panaji: The High Court of Bombay at Goa on Wednesday issued notices to the Goa government and other respondents on a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) challenging the alleged commercialisation of Panaji park, popularly known as Quarter Deck, on the banks of Mandovi River. The matter has been posted for []

NT Reporter Panaji A petition has been filed before the High Court of Bombay at Goa challenging the appointment of Dr Medha Salkar as Director of Health Services. The petitionerDr Saleena Naik alleged that the appointment bypassed the prescribed promotional hierarchy. The petition names the state of Goa, the Health Department, the Directorate of Health []

Arrest seven accused, expose 313 mule bank accounts Panaji: In one of the largest coordinated operations against cyber-enabled financial crime in recent years, Goa Police has arrested seven accused, issued notices to 24 others and identified over 300 mule bank accounts linked to cyber frauds worth over Rs 2.5 crore by launching Operation Cyber Vigil, []

NT Reporter Pernem Mandrem police arresteda 37-year-old Palye resident and seized 194.11 grams of suspected hydroponic weed, estimated to be worth around Rs 3.88 lakh, during a narcoticsraid at Arambol on Thursday night. Police said that acting on specific information, a team led by PSI Laximan Dessai, along with panch witnesses and other personnel, conducted []

New Delhi: The Delhi Police will not take any legal adverse action against individuals who participated in the Cockroach Janta Party-led protest in the national capital, but those with criminal background will have to face action, according to a Delhi government order. In its order, the Home Department said that with regard to arrests or []

NT KURIOCITY Secretary, Civil Supplies, Government of Goa, Sanjeev Gadkar, IAS, said the sacrifices of the Kargil martyrs should continue to remind citizens of the values of patriotism, national unity and service to the nation. He was addressing the 27th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, organised by the Ex-NCC Cadets Association-Goa in association with 1 []

New Delhi: Scrutiny of 2,873 people present at and around the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at the Jantar Mantar here has revealed that over 980 of them have previous criminal records, including cases of murder, attempt to murder, robbery, rape, kidnapping, crimes against women, illegal firearms and narcotics, according to official sources. Police analysis []

Miguel Braganza It will be the beginning of the month of August and the focus will be on the coconut tree (cocos nucifera), which is the state tree of Goa. Since coconut trees are cultivated here, hence the coconut kernel is still authentic. So is the rice that is seeing a revival in Goa, thanks []

Panaji: Uncertainty prevailed over the order issued by Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) national president Viresh Borkar placing the partys temporary office at Gera Imperium Grand, Patto, Panaji, under his exclusive administrative control, after a group of RGP members led by party treasurer Ajay Kholkar said on Sunday that the order was unauthorised. Kholkar also stated []

Amresh Parab Panaji In a crackdown on traffic violations, the Goa Traffic Police recommended the suspension of 11,731 driving licences to the transport department between January and June this year. Two-wheeler riders made up the vast majority of cases, with non-helmet compliance accounting for over 73% of the total recommendations. According to statistics compiled by []

NT Reporter Panaji The Goa Forward Party has welcomed the resignation of the Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, calling it a victory for Indias youth, students and parents who fought for fairness, transparency and accountability in the education system. The youth and students of our nation have won; their relentless struggle for accountability and fairness []

NT Reporter Ponda The Ponda Block Congress Committee, along with a large group of students, on Friday organised a protest at Kranti Maidan against the alleged NEET paper leak and other examination irregularities, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and comprehensive reforms to the national examination system. The protest, held under the []

Roque Dias Margao: The Agriculture Department will distribute three lakh marigold seedlings to farmers across Goa in August. The seedlings are being raised for the first time at the Centre of Excellence (CoE) at Codar, Dharbandora, under technical assistance from Israel. The Directorate of Agriculture partnered with Israel under the Indo-Israel Agriculture Project (IIAP) a []

NT Reporter Panaji The BJP Goa unit, led by president Damodar Damu Naik, staged a protest near Congress House in Panaji on Wednesday, accusing the Congress of promoting sponsored anarchy and manufactured chaos. Several state ministers, including Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte and Fisheries Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar, along with MLAs and party workers, participated in the []

PTI New Delhi In a dramatic turn of events, Opposition leaders, including Congress Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Samajwadi Partys (SP) Akhilesh Yadav, were forcibly removed by police on Tuesday after they staged a dharna outside Prime Minister Narendra Modis residence here, demanding his resignation. The surprise sit-in in the high-security zone sent []

NT Reporter Panaji A day after the High Court of Bombay at Goa directed the Superintendent of Police, North Goa, to transfer the investigation into the Morjim advocate attack case to an experienced officer from a different police station, it stepped up pressure on the police department on Tuesday. It gave the Inspector General of []

Panaji : Three-time Taleigao MLA Jennifer Monserrate has become the second legislator to die in office during the current term of the Goa Legislative Assembly. Former Chief Minister Ravi Naik, who represented the Ponda constituency, died on October 15, 2025, following cardiac failure. He was 79. With Monserrates death, the strength of the House has []

PTI New Delhi Citing medical advice and Delhi High Court directions, the police whisked away activist Sonam Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital on Saturday morning on the 21st day of his hunger strike at the Jantar Mantar here, drawing sharp condemnation from Opposition parties which accused the government of curbing dissent. Ignoring the polices call to []

NT Reporter Margao/Mapusa The South Goa Advocates Association and the Mapusa Advocates Forum on Saturday strongly condemned the alleged assault on advocate Ankur Kumar while he was discharging his professional duties in connection with the implementation of orders passed by the Supreme Court of India and the Bombay High Court regarding the demolition of illegal []

The FIFA World Cup has produced its fair share of drama on the field, but several of the tournaments biggest talking points have stemmed from new laws, VAR interventions and technology, leaving players, coaches and fans divided over a string of contentious decisions. The latest controversy came in Argentinas 3-1 extra-time quarterfinal victory over Switzerland []

Amresh Parab Panaji Goa Police is set to strengthen highway patrolling by deploying additional vehicles and implementing a detailed operational plan to enhance police visibility and ensure quick response to distress calls. A senior police officer told The Navhind Times that seven more four-wheelers will be added to the current fleet of three highway patrol []

Kolkata: One of the prime accused in the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in West Bengals Baruipur was killed in an alleged encounter early on Wednesday after he snatched a firearm from a policeman and tried to escape from custody during a crime scene reconstruction exercise, a senior officer said. The encounter []

NT Reporter Sankhali Advising agriculture department officers not to limit themselves to office work but to also be out in the field, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday warned that strict action would be taken against officials who fail to perform their duties sincerely. Addressing an agricultural conference in Sankhali, Sawant urged officers to regularly []

NT Reporter Panaji Residents opposing the proposed House of Abhinandan Lodha (HOABL)-backed One Goa township at Karapur in Bicholim have secured a hearing before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), western zone bench, Pune. Admitting the application alleging violations of environmental laws, the NGT issued notices to the Centre, Goa authorities and the project developers. The []

NT Reporter Panaji Stating that the government will not issue new licences for rent-a-bike and rent-a-car services, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said the rapid growth of the rent-a-bike business has severely impacted the livelihood of the states traditional motorcycle taxi pilots. Assuring full government support to the community, Sawant also warned of stringent []

Calangute: The woman arrested in connection with the murder of a Karnataka businessman was also booked in a similar case registered at the Panaji Town Police Station in April this year. Police said the Karnataka businessman is believed to be the second victim of the accused. So far, no similar cases have been reported against []

We will take stern action in offences: IGP Panaji: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Keshav Ram Chaurasia on Friday said the Goa Police have prepared a three-year roadmap to eradicate the drug menace through enforcement, awareness and capacity building. Stating that drug addiction has devastating consequences for families, society and the nation, Chaurasia said the []

Margao: Public Works Department Minister Digambar Kamat on Tuesday said the government will not tolerate delays by government officials that result in injustice to citizens and directed authorities to streamline public service delivery. Kamat was speaking to reporters after hearing public grievances at the Ministers Chamber in the South Goa Collectorate. Numerous cases have been []

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a senior IAS officer and two former bank officers in connection with the alleged embezzlement of Rs 504 crore from the Haryana government accounts maintained in IDFC First Bank in Chandigarh, officials said on Tuesday. The alleged actions of the IAS officer, Pardeep Kumar, who []

PTI Jammu The Jammu Municipal Corporation has launched a fire safety compliance drive, issuing notices to nearly 200 private hospitals, hotels and other high-footfall establishments over mandatory NOCs, an official said on Saturday. The action has been initiated under the directions of Commissioner Devansh Yadav, who stressed strict compliance with fire safety norms, stating that []

Amresh Parab Panaji: From January to June 21 this year, Goa Police have apprehended 116 alleged drug peddlers and seized over 66 kg of various illicit substances valued at nearly Rs 4 crore. A total of 90 cases have been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in connection with these arrests. []

Amravati: Amravati Rural Police from Maharashtra have reportedly dismantled an interstate cyber fraud network operating out of a premium residential apartment complex in South Goa. During the raid, authorities arrested 12 individuals, including one woman. The suspects, who hail from Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, are accused of using bank accounts belonging to daily []

PTI London Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of a 26-year-old Indian-origin man in the UK have arrested a man on suspicion of his murder, the Metropolitan Police said on Wednesday. Gurbhej Singh was the victim of a roadside knife attack resulting in a murder investigation after he died at the scenelastweek. A 20-year-old man was []

PTI London Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of a 26-year-old Indian-origin man in the UK have arrested a man on suspicion of his murder, the Metropolitan Police said on Wednesday. Gurbhej Singh was the victim of a roadside knife attack resulting in a murder investigation after he died at the scenelastweek. A 20-year-old man was []

Orders internal inquiry into functioning of system Panaji : The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has ordered an internal inquiry into the functioning of its Real Time Online Noise Monitoring Systems (RTONMS) after admitting that the devices installed at restaurants, bars and beach clubs cannot identify the source of noise or pinpoint individual violators. []

PTI Dehradun A 27-year-old woman working with an information technology firm in Gurugram was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a homestay on the Mussoorie-Dhanolti road, police said on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as P Radha Gayatri, a resident of Kidwai Nagar East in Delhi. According to police, Gayatri arrived at the Kiana Homestay []

PTI Kolkata The West Bengal CID on Tuesday launched simultaneous searches at Trinamool Congress central office at party supremo Mamata Banerjees Kalighat residence and at national general secretary Abhishek Banerjees Camac Street office in the city, probing alleged forged signatures of TMC MLAs that triggered a party split. The agency officers maintained that the raids []

As people advance in age, memory often begins to fade. Names of near and dear ones slip away, cherished places become difficult to recall, and conversations are interrupted by forgotten words. Yet there are remarkable exceptions. Ramesh Wagle, also known as Ramakant Wagle, celebrates his 100th birthday on 3 June. Even at this milestone age, []

NT Reporter Margao Salcetes five police stations are facing a shortage of personnel, with official data showing that 204 posts remain vacant against a sanctioned strength of 643. The shortage allegedly affects the police stations at Margao, Maina-Curtorim, Colva, Cuncolim and Fatorda, and residents say it is impacting policing on the ground, weakening law and []

NT Reporter Panaji With the 61-day fishing ban in the state coming into force from June 1, the Fisheries Department has warned fishing vessel operators that their licences will be cancelled if they are found fishing during the ban period. The government has prohibited fishing by vessels fitted with mechanical means of propulsion, as well []

NT BUZZ T he Swasth Police Sashakth Police Program for police personnel and prison staff was organised recently at Central Jail, Colvale, by Goa Police, VIANAAR Group, IMA Bicholim, and the Telemedicine Society of India Goa Chapter. IPS, Inspector General of Prisons, Goa and Inspector General of Police, Goa, K. R. Chaurasia attended []

Eid-ul- Adha, which is celebrated today, is a reminder of our shared human values sacrifice, empathy, generosity, and hope Nmrah Haroon Rashid Kolhar Every year, millions of people across the world gather with their families, offer prayers, share meals, and celebrate one of the most meaningful festivals in Islam Eid-ul-Adha, also known as []

Panaji: Petrol and diesel prices in Goa rose to Rs 103.94 per litre and Rs 95.83 per litre respectively on Monday after the government effected an increase of Rs 2.66 per litre and Rs 2.74 per litre in the selling rates of the two fuels. The price of high-speed petrol in the state has now []

PTI Srinagar Over 300 tourists were left stranded mid-air for hours inside 65 cabins of the famous Gulmarg Gondola cable car after a major technical snag halted Asias highest ropeway, causing panic among the holidayers before they weresafely rescued. A massive, multi-agency operation that lasted seven hours ensured the evacuation of all the people, some []

Padmavati Prabhu Panaji In a first-of its-kind initiative, the Goa State Council of Educational Research and Training (GSCERT) has initiated the process to establish a state-of-the-art social science laboratory powered by Geographic Information System (GIS) technology, aimed at transforming the teaching and learning of social sciences in Goa. The facility will provide students, teachers and []

Ponda: Due to rising input costs fuelled by the ongoing crisis, the Goa State Co-operative Milk Producers Union Limited or Goa Dairy has increased milk prices starting May 25. Prices have been increased by Re 1 per half-litre and Rs 2 per litre across all variants with the exception of High Fat Milk (Gold). The []

Tinsukia (Assam): Assam Police has unearthed a suspected inter-state terror funding network and arrested five people, including a students union leader here and an accused in Maharashtra, officials said on Sunday. They said investigations are on to ascertain the motive behind the extortion and funding network, and the organisation for which the funds were being []

New Delhi: An SUV driver assaulted a 60-year-old watchman with a stick, and then ran him over twice with his vehicle as the man fled, killing him, in Peeragarhi village on Sunday, police said. The deceased Bijender Bharadwaj, a resident of the village in outer Delhi, worked as a watchman at the tempo stand where []

New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were raised by Rs 3 per litre on Friday for the first time in more than four years, as surging global crude prices following the Iran war forced state-run fuel retailers to pass on part of their mounting losses after months of holding rates steady through key state elections. []

Margao: Football and sustainability came together at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda during the recent FC Goa versus Mohun Bagan match, where football supporters were introduced to live demonstrations of the Goa Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS). As part of a partnership between FC Goa and Goa DRS, a dedicated experience zone was set up []