Centre’s big move on GST, cuts slabs to 5% and 18%
PTI New Delhi Common use items from roti/paratha to hair oil, ice creams and TVs will cost less,…
Masked men rob Usgao woman of cash, gold worth `5 lakh
NT Reporter Ponda In a daring robbery that occurred at Usgao in the wee hours of Wednesday, two…
Potholed roads will be repaired on priority: Kamat
Special correspondent Panaji Stating that the issue of potholes on roads will be resolved on priority, Minister for…
Goa to get 66 mobile towers, DoT allays radiation fears
NT Reporter Margao The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has announced plans to install 66 mobile towers across Goa…
Faculty crunch hits higher education
In response to a petition, the Supreme Court recently expressed dismay at the low salary paid to contractual…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Murky water scenario This is with reference to the news report ‘40% of Goa’s supplied drinking water is…
Tropical treasure
Goa government must address the decline in coconut production and acreage Earlier this week, Goa almost forgot World…
Beef prices ease, Rs 50/kg drop after strike ends
NT Reporter Panaji After nearly a month of soaring beef prices, consumers in Goa are finally seeing relief.…
‘I don’t regret supporting Parrikar in 2017, but should have come out of Sawant govt’
Three-term Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai has experienced highs and lows in his career – starting as an independent…
4.2 cr fraudulent mobile connections detected: DoT
NT Reporter Margao Secretary (Telecom) and Chairman of the Digital Communication Commission (DCC), Dr Neeraj Mittal, said the…
Schools under watch as health dept intensifies dengue prevention drive
NT Reporter Panaji As a proactive step to prevent the spread of dengue, the Directorate of Health Services…
Higher NMET levy adds to costs for mining leaseholders
Shoma Patnaik Panaji The Centre has increased the contribution to the National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) from two…
GPCC accuses BJP of U-turn on coal, warns of ‘ghost town’ Vasco
NT Reporter Vasco Accusing the BJP of reversing its stand on coal, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president…
Hospitality sector seeks flat 5% GST on tourism services
NT Reporter Panaji With a two-day GST Council meeting ongoing in Delhi, stakeholders in Goa’s hospitality trade said…
Mapusa Municipal Council clears 10% hike in sopo tender
NT Reporter Mapusa The Mapusa Municipal Council (MMC), in its ordinary meeting on Wednesday, resolved to float the…