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Dark & winding Arlem Bypass fraught with risk, rubbish

MARGAO, Feb. 22 -- Despite repeated demands, the Arlem-Nuvem bypass remains unlit, resulting in frequent accidents and illegal dumping of garbage and rubble along the roadside. The dumping of garbage... Read More


Tension as district officials attempt to seal illegal structures at Colva resort, thwarted by Supreme Court stay

MARGAO, Feb. 22 -- There was high drama on Wednesday afternoon in Colva when the officials of the District Collectorate visited a resort to seal structures within the property but were stopped by the ... Read More


CBI Conducts Raids on Ex-J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik's Delhi House in Hydel Project Corruption Case

Goa, Feb. 22 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated searches at more than 30 locations, including properties associated with former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik. The ... Read More


US Supreme Court Weighs Challenge to Debit Card 'Swipe Fee' Rule

Goa, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Supreme Court engaged in deliberations on Tuesday regarding a North Dakota convenience store's challenge to a government regulation on debit card "swipe fees," a case that cou... Read More


Successful completion of Human rating of CE20 Cryogenic engine for the Gaganyaan Programme

Goa, Feb. 21 -- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday announced that it has accomplished a major milestone in the human rating of its CE20 cryogenic engine that powers the cryogen... Read More


Amche Mollem group stands with Kalay, opposes iron ore dumping in wildlife sanctuary

MARGAO, Feb. 21 -- Ahead of a high-level meeting with the Chief Wildlife Warden on Wednesday, the Amche Mollem Citizen Group (AMCG) has issued a statement reiterating its strong objection to the propo... Read More


Locals stunned as retaining wall crops up in Colva fields

MARGAO, Feb. 21 -- Residents and farmers of Colva were left in disbelief on Tuesday upon discovering the construction of a retaining wall in agricultural fields to facilitate road widening. Expressin... Read More


Govt to move SC against HC order on illegal structures at Anjuna and Vagator

PANJIM, Feb. 21 -- Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said that the State government will approach the Supreme Court against the High Court's order to seal 175 structures at Anjuna and Vagator be... Read More


Goa Bachao Abhiyan opposes amendment 39A to TCP Act

PANJIM, Feb. 21 -- The Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) has denounced the hurried introduction of yet another dubious amendment to the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Act stating that insertion of Section 39A... Read More


Aaron, Pradnya, Chandan win double crowns

MARGAO, Feb. 21 -- Aaron Farias (U-17 and U-19), Chandan Caro (U-13 and U-15) and Pradnya Caro (U-15 and U-17) clinched dual crowns each at the All-Goa State Major Ranking Table Tennis Championship 20... Read More