Sattari & Bicholim witnessed unseasonal rain showers
Feb 23 - Sattari and Bicholim witnessed unseasonal rain showers today. The state is witnessing higher temperatures than normal over the past few days. Incidentally, IMD Panaji, recorded a minimum temperature of 4.8 degrees higher than normal at 25.6 degrees celsius on Feb 23 at 8.30 am.
Ponda man arrested for snatching chain of Dadra, Nagar Haveli businessman at Arpora
Feb 23 - Anjuna police have nabbed a chain snatcher identified as Deepraj Mulvi yesterday. Govindbhai Gavil a businessman from Dadra, Nagar Haveli had filed a complaint to the effect that the accused came on a two-wheeler and snatched away his Rs 2.64 lakh worth gold chain at Arpora, Bardez on Feb 13. 37-year-old Mulvi a resident of Millrock,...
Health Dept considering providing caretakers with patients at govt hospitals: Rane
Feb 23- Health Dept is contemplating of providing caretakers to stay with the patients at govt hospitals at nominal rates, informed Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane.
Neura Gramsabha opposes proposed Railway station
Feb 23- Neura Gramsabha has opposed the proposed railway station in the eco fragile Khazan lands. Villagers asserted that the railway station will cause significant destruction of agriculture and the environment. Following the union budget, Konkan Railway had unveiled plans to construct three new railway stations in Goa over the next three years at Sarzora, Neura and Mayem.▪️ Morjim...
SUCCESS STORY: From Waiter to Owner of Hotel Chain – Cafe Ashwini
Owner of Panaji's popular food joints Cafe Ashwini - Laxman Gaonkar - from very remote village of Surla-Sattari, made a humble beginning
SIT filed 3rd charge sheet against Suleman Siddiqui
Feb 21- Special Investigation Team (Land Grabbing) has filed third charge sheet against Suleman Siddiqui in land grabbing cases. All three chargesheets are now filed within stipulated time. Chargesheet is also filed against his wife Afsana Khan and one Asif Saudagar. Total 1364-page chargesheet has been filed today against the trio for fraudulently transferring land in Thivim, Bardez. Total...
Statement on CM row: Rama Canconkar arrested by Panaji police
Feb 21- Social Activist Rama Canconkar has been arrested by Panaji police for making threatening statements against CM Pramod Sawant at Azad Maidan in Panaji on Feb 19. He was summoned by police yesterday.
Tourists free to eat and wear what they choose while in Goa says CM Sawant
Feb 21- Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant reaffirmed that tourists visiting the state are free to eat and wear what they choose. Such restrictions will not be imposed on them in Goa, he asserted. He made the statement at the summit organised by a national news channel in Mumbai. Addressing queries on the transportation infrastructure, Sawant stated that 40%...
Transport dept warns rent a cab operators against violating conditions
Feb 21- Transport department has issued a public notice to Rent a Cab operators against violating terms and conditions. Dept has warned cancellation of permit of rent a cab vehicle if conditions are violated. Rent a cab vehicles have been assigned a specific stand. However, many vehicles are found at railway stations and airports which prompted department to issue...
