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Four Injured in a Blast at Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru's Whitefield Area

Goa, March 1 -- A blast occurred at the popular Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru's Whitefield area on March 1, 2024, resulting in injuries to several individuals. The explosion, suspected to be caused by... Read More


Goa SCPCR Takes Action on Unclaimed Scholarships for Tribal Girl Students

Goa, March 1 -- Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) has issued directives to the Directorate of Tribal Welfare to address the alarming issue of Rs. 2.17 crores in unclaimed sch... Read More


Standardise hospital treatment charges or CGHS rates will be enforced, Supreme Court tells Centre

Goa, Feb. 29 -- The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the significant variation in the prices of medical treatments across government and private healthcare facilities. The... Read More


Ponda Municipal Council Plans Installation of AI Cameras for Enhanced City Security

Goa, Feb. 29 -- Chairperson of Ponda Municipal Council Ritesh Naik on Thursday announced council's decision to initiate the installation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) cameras in select prime locatio... Read More


Goa Government Waives Rs 49.5 Crore Pre-GST Arrears for 16,400 Traders Under OTS Scheme

Goa, Feb. 29 -- To ease the burden on traders and promote smoother compliance with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced today that the state government has w... Read More


Goan fishermen net more plastic than fish in rivers

MARGAO, Feb. 29 -- The All Goa Small Scale Responsible Fisheries Union charged that they are in for a rude shock every time they cast their nets in the sea as they end up 'catching' more plastic than ... Read More


Herald MD Raul Fernandes conferred Lokmat Goan of the Year award

PANJIM, Feb. 29 -- Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of Herald Publications Raul Fernandes was conferred the 'Lokmat Goan of the Year 2024' award at a function organised by the Lokmat Media Pvt Lt... Read More


IT officer suspended as inquiry into his act of bribe starts

PANJIM, Feb. 29 -- The State government on Wednesday suspended the gazetted officer working in the Department of Information Technology (IT) at Altinho, for allegedly asking a bribe of Rs 1 lakh in re... Read More


No threat to Dabolim Airport's survival, says Director

VASCO, Feb. 29 -- Admitting a drop in passengers' footfall, Director of Goa Airport Dhanamjaya Rao on Wednesday ruled out the possibility of shutting down the Dabolim International Airport. Reacting ... Read More


Don Bosco College, Panjim, secures inter-collegiate team championship

PANJIM, Feb. 29 -- Don Bosco College, Panjim, secured the Mr Goa 2024 inter-collegiate team championship, with Rajat Mayekar of Infinity Gym, Margao, claiming the Champion of Champions title. The even... Read More