The Navhind Times

A clear tracking system could help prevent missing files and strengthen accountability The South Goa Advocates Association (SGAA) has been strongly pursuing an important issue: delays in mutation, partition and revenue proceedings. Besides, they also flagged missing mutation files, and alleged corruption in the system pointing to private agents operating around government offices who expedite []

As Defence Minister, he attempted to streamline procurement processes and inject urgency into long-pending decisions, becoming famous for his hands-on approach October holds great significance in the life of Manohar Parrikar. On October 24, 2000, he was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Goa for the first time, going on to serve as Goas []

New Delhi: The Indian military must operate with a long-term strategic vision while remaining prepared for immediate and emerging challenges, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday, asserting that an integrated approach is crucial to success in modern warfare. In an address at the Army Commanders Conference, Singh urged the top brass of the force []

Imphal: Thousands of people across Manipurs five valley districts took to the streets on Friday evening to stage a sound protest against continued killings and the alleged governments failure to restore normalcy in the state. Protesters in different localities of Imphal banged utensils, struck electric poles with hammers and honked vehicle horns between 7.30 pm []

Itanagar: Protesters clashed with the police during a 12-hour bandh against the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday, prompting security forces to fire tear gas shells to disperse the agitators, officials said. The bandh was called from 5 am in Siang, Upper Siang and East Siang districts against the proposed 11,200 MW []

New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) and resident doctors of AIIMS Delhi have condemned the teaser of Sunny Deol-starrer Suryaa: Ant Se Aarambh Tak, alleging that it generalises corruption in the medical profession and risks justifying violence against doctors and healthcare workers. They demanded an impartial review of the content and appropriate corrective action []

NT Reporter Panaji Heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty windshit several parts of the state on Friday, with Canacona recording 101.6 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast isolated to scattered rain and thunderstorms to continue on Saturday. Old Goa recorded 51 mm during []

NT Reporter Ponda Goa plans to build three small dams at Kajumol in Mollem, Gawal-Manke in Shiroda and Charawane in Sattari to strengthen water security and meet future requirements, Water Resources Minister Subhash Shirodkar said. The initiative is aimed at planning for the next 25 years rather than addressing any immediate water shortage, said Shirodkar, []

NT Reporter Panaji The Digital India BHASHINI Division launched a Konkani large language model (LLM) at the Goa AI Tech Conclave 2026, held at INOX, Panaji, on October 22 and 23. The model is intended to help artificial intelligence systems understand and generate Konkani in text and speech. During the inaugural session, the BHASHINI team []

On the occasion of Navratri, the programme, Srujan Sharada was held recently. It was jointly organised by Shaant Swar Brahma Sangeet Saunstha, Bicholim and Shri Mahamaya Devasthan, Borde Dicholi, in memory of Vaibhav Prakash Nayak, at Shri Mahamaya Devasthan, Dicholi. The programme began with the lighting of the traditional lamp (Samai Prajwalan) and inauguration. []

Vulnerability could impact 70% of websites worldwide Washington: Governments and corporations worked throughout the night to update software after the AI-assisted discovery of vulnerabilities in a programming language vital to about 70 per cent of websites globally. Many government sites appeared to be working on Thursday, but outages or limited service remained while security work []

Buses were involved in 18 fatal crashes that claimed 21 lives: Report Abdul Wahab Khan Panaji : The number of accidents involving Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) buses has increased from 28 in 2021-22 to 74 in 2025-26, a rise of over 164 per cent in five years, while the accident rate has nearly doubled []

PTI New Delhi The countrys largest bank, SBI, on Wednesday said it is investigating the suspected exposure of 3,897 customer records containing personally identifiable information on the dark web, following alerts it received on October 16 from its threat intelligence service provider, Defence Cyber Agency, and CERT-In. A preliminary analysis of around 3.75 lakh records []

PTI Kolkata West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday said only followers of Sanatan Dharma would be allowed to touch Durga idols during immersion in the Hooghly river, asserting that religious traditions must befollowed. Adhikari made the statement while reviewing immersion arrangements at Babughat in Kolkata, accompanied by Kolkata police commissioner Ajay Kumar Nand []

NT Reporter Pernem The Mandrem Police have registered an offence against six teachers of a private higher secondary school in Arambol in Pernem taluka following allegations that a 14-year-old student was assaulted over a notebook and his mother was wrongfully confined and assaulted on the school premises. The police said the incidents occurred between April []

Naresh S Panaji Nearly 11 years after an emergency liver transplant saved his life, Goan athlete Umesh N Dhavalikar won four gold medals and a silver at the 6th Hong Kong Transplant and Dialysis Games, held from October 16 to 19. He won gold in the 100m, 200m, 3km race walk and ball throw, besides []

PTI Dushanbe India on Tuesday said that there can be no justification for terrorism and no double standards in addressing the menace, as it called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states to make concerted efforts to dismantle the entire ecosystem of terrorism. Addressing the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government []

NT Reporter Panaji Following the welfare measures announced for contractual employees of the Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC), union leaders sought written assurances on their implementation and raised concerns over the corporations electronic ticketing system. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday announced a welfare package for contractual drivers and conductors at KTCs 46th anniversary function. Union []

PTI New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reached out to political parties, urging all to join hands in national interests and to fulfil the aspirations of the people, amidst the governments efforts to build consensus for the passage of the delimitation-linked Womens Reservation Bill. Participating in Vijayadashami celebrations in the national capital, Modi []

NT Reporter Panaji In a relief to KTC bus commuters, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday announced a 20 per cent subsidy on Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) monthly bus passes from November 1 and a 30 per cent subsidy on annual passes, even as the cash-strapped corporation continues to incur daily operational losses ofaround []

Abdul Wahab Khan Panaji A study has found that scrub typhus, an under-recognised rickettsial re-emerging infectious disease with the potential to cause life-threatening complications, is circulating across Goa, with nearly three in every 10 samples tested at Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) testing positive over one year. The new study has identified Tiswadi and []

NT Reporter Panaji/Ponda Discussions between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) over a possible alliance for the 2027 Goa Assembly elections are at a preliminary stage, with the final decision resting with the central leadership, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the []

Agencies Hawally Chiki struck an 85th-minute winner as FC Goa overcame a spirited Fortis FC fightback to secure a 2-1 victory in their AFC Challenge League 2026-27 Group C encounter here on Tuesday. Having lost their opening fixture, Goa made an aggressive start and took the lead in the sixth minute when Udanta Singhs cross []

NT Reporter Panaji Goa suffered a 68-run defeat against Uttar Pradesh despite a fighting 72 from Suyash Prabhudessai and an impressive 10-wicket match haul by Yash Kasvankar in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A encounter. Chasing a target of 236, Goa were bowled out for 167 in 46 overs after losing their last five wickets []

NT Reporter Navelim Ambelim Sports Club clinched the 2nd Anil Kamat Memorial Trophy after defeating United Boys of Ambaulim 1-0 in the final on October 19. After a goalless first half, Asfin Pinto broke the deadlock in the second period, scoring the decisive goal to secure the title for Ambelim. Pinto also received the First []

NT Reporter Panaji Goa were on the verge of securing a substantial first-innings lead after a late batting collapse left Bihar reeling at 194 for nine, still trailing by 101 runs on the second day of their Col CK Nayudu Trophy Elite Under-23 encounter. Replying to Goas first-innings total of 295, Bihar were comfortably placed []

NT Reporter Curtorim Raia Sporting Club clinched the 34th Curtorim Panchayat Cup inter-village football tournament after defeating Fr Agnelo YSC Paroda 3-1 in the final at St Alex Church ground, Curtorim, on Tuesday. Sanjiro Pango struck a brace for Raia, while Sidney Gaunkar added the third goal to seal the title in front of over []

NT Reporter Sinquetim The Association for the Wellbeing of Elder Sportspersons (AWES) marked its tenth anniversary with a sports festival and felicitation of veteran athletes and historic clubs at the Sinquetim Sports Complex, Navelim. Former players, officials and administrators reunited for competitions in seven-a-side football, volleyball, mixed 33 basketball and athletics, with Padma Shri awardee []

But protesters credentials must be weighed Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Monday observed that while peaceful demonstration is a fundamental right, factors like a protesters credentials and public inconvenience must be weighed before issuing blanket orders restricting police action. A bench of Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna directed the Maharashtra []

HC seeks report on sources of pollution Panaji : The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) in an interim report filed before the High Court of Bombay at Goa has said the faecal coliform bacteria level in the Mandovi river remains high. The report was filed as regards a PIL concerning pollution in Mala Lake []

Panaji: In what appears to be another form of online fraud, a Panaji-based firm dealing in pumps, motors and accessories was allegedly cheated of over Rs 6.37 lakh after an unidentified person placed orders through WhatsApp and provided false payment references as proof of NEFT transactions. The Panaji Police have registered an FIR in the []

Panaji: The Agriculture Department will soon issue an advisory urging farmers to stop paddy cultivation and take up vegetables and pulses wherever possible, as the state faces a water shortage due to a rainfall deficit. Director of Agriculture Chandrahas Dessai said the department had estimated the losses suffered by farmers due to the rainfall deficit []

Margao: President of the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) Girish Chodankar welcomed the Goa Forward Partys (GFP) decision to revoke the suspension, paving the way for renewed discussions on an alliance. We were occupied with recent meetings, and the GFPs revocation of the suspension occurred only recently. Talks regarding a grand alliance are likely to []

Mona Agarwal, Nishad Kumar, Soumya and Rinku among the gold medallists Nagoya: India made a flying start to the Asian Para Games, winning 11 medals, including four gold, on the opening day here on Monday, with shooter Mona Agarwal, long jumper Nishad Kumar and archer Sheetal Devi among the standout performers. India also collected five []

They bundled out for 164 in first-innings; hosts extend lead to 140 at stumps Panaji: Goa missed the opportunity to take a first-innings lead, folding for 164 before Uttar Pradesh reached 102 for four in their second innings on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Elite clash at Green Park Stadium on Monday. Resuming []

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 []

PTI New Delhi Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday decried Rahul Gandhis march to the Supreme Court as a drama, alleging that the Congress has been blaming the Election Commission for its defeats while its own visionless leadership is responsible for the electoral setbacks. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters, he also []

PTI New Delhi The Supreme Court on Monday said there was a need to balance religious sentiments with public health concerns while considering restrictions on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR. The top court said that people should voluntarily adopt less polluting ways of celebrating festivals rather than relying on restrictive judicial orders. A bench comprising Chief Justice []

Through Articurate, ceramic artist Archana Desai creates functional pottery while working towards establishing her own studio CHRISTINE MACHADONT BUZZ Pottery began as a hobby for Archana Desai, who first tried the craft during a class at her friend Sonali Bolars studio. Having grown up around women who enjoyed knitting, sewing and painting, Desai also took []

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 BUZZ The Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) has selected Konkani tiatr artistes Antonio Sebastiao Xavier Rodrigues, popularly known as Jack Rodson and Felipe Norman Fernandes, known as Normandez, for its Lifetime Contribution to Khell/Khell-Tiatr Awards. Instituted in memory of late Rosario Rodrigues, the awards recognise artistes who have contributed to the development and promotion []

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 []