Screen time surge affecting children’s eyes, sleep and behaviour, say experts
Padmavati Prabhu Panaji: With children and adolescents increasingly hooked to mobile phones, tablets and laptops, experts warn that prolonged screen time can adversely affect their mental and physical health. “Screen…
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Magisterial probe into Birch fire gets additional time to file report
Statements of some individuals yet to be recorded Panaji: The state government has granted an extension of a few more days to the magisterial inquiry committee probing the fire at…
As Panaji market lights up early, X’mas shoppers turn towards reusable, durable products
Shahin Bepari Lambe Panaji: Weeks before Christmas, the Panaji main market area has already taken on a festive look, with streets near the municipal market and along the 18th June…
Bangkok court to decidefate of Luthra brothers
PTI Bangkok/New Delhi Thailand authorities are set to take up the case involving Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra, the co-owners of the Goa nightclub where 25 people were killed in…
Birch fire tragedy: HC callsfor fixing accountability
NT Reporter Panaji Taking suo moto cognisance of the Arpora fire tragedy that claimed 25 lives recently, the High Court of Bombay at Goa on Monday directed the state government…
Environment dept to expeditiously clear plaints against establishments
NT Reporter Panaji In the wake of the tragic nightclub fire in Arpora that claimed 25 lives, the Environment Department has decided to judiciously expedite the processing of pending violation…
Cabo de Rama resort sealedfor flouting several norms
NT Reporter Margao Following the order of the joint enforcement and monitoring committee of the government, authorities late Monday evening sealed ‘The Cape Goa’ resort at Kuddi, Cabo de Rama,…
Restart of legal sand mining continues to elude state
NT Reporter Panaji Legal sand mining in the rivers of the state continues to be prohibited in the New Year, with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) extending the ban on…
ZPs serve as launchpad for aspiring leaders
Roque Dias Margao For over 25 years, zilla panchayats (ZPs) have functioned as the first rung on the political ladder for many aspiring leaders, offering a launchpad to the legislative…
The balancing act
Founder of Slacklife Inc. and a pioneer of slacklining in India Samar Farooqui, has recently brought his expertise to Goa. He is also conducting workshops at the ongoing Serendipity Arts…
Four-cornered contest looms in Colvale as Congress stays out
NT Reporter Mapusa The Colvale Zilla Panchayat seat is set to witness a four-cornered contest, with sitting ZP member Kavita Kandolkar seeking to retain her seat. The BJP has fielded…
Tuem hospital to open partially in Jan, says Arolkar; activists cry foul
NT Reporter Pernem The new hospital building developed at Tuem, Pernem will be partially opened next month, Mandrem MLA Jit Arolkar said. “The building will be handed over by GSIDC…
Tales of the city
Nagari Film Festival 2025 showcases India’s public spaces through documentaries at SAF RAMANDEEP KAUR | NT BUZZ From bustling alleyways to serene waterfronts, India’s public spaces pulse with life, culture…
‘Bhavart Amkam Fottoinam’
TIATR REVIEWS JP Pereira This tiatr by Dominic Carvalho narrates a tale of revenge, where a loving family is destroyed for something that happened in the past. Franco was a…
Book on Parra to launch soon
NT BUZZ With its winding lanes and age-old fields, Parra has become the muse of a new book by Cosme Lobo. Titled ‘Parra: The Quintessential Goan Village’, the author, a…
No objection to Ukraine joining EU as part of peace deal: Russia
AP Berlin Russia has indicated it’s open to Ukraine joining the European Union as part of a potential peace deal to end the war, US officials said Monday. The officials…
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