Erratic monsoon makes rainwater harvesting a must for Goa: Scientist
Panaji: Goa must adopt rainwater harvesting at the household and community level to deal with increasingly erratic monsoon patterns, former National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) Chief Scientist Dr M R…
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Assistant jailor’s wife alleges harassment led to suicide, seeks FIR
Ponda: Days after the assistant jailor and noted litterateur Dr Ramnath Pandhari Gawade died by suicide, his wife has lodged a complaint with Ponda police alleging that harassment by senior…
Gen Z can’t be ignored, says Vijai as GFP plans statewide yatra
Margao: Goa Forward Party (GFP) president Vijai Sardesai on Sunday said the rise of Gen Z had reshaped politics and could no longer be ignored, as the party announced a…
State to introduce pension scheme for rural journalists above 50 years
Valpoi: The state government will introduce a pension scheme for full-time rural journalists, who have completed 50 years of age, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said this at the Patrakar Din…
CWG medallists return home to a hero’s welcome
New Delhi: The first batch of Indian athletes, including ace weightlifter Mirabai Chanu and Lovepreet Singh, returned home to a hero’s welcome after a successful Commonwealth Games (CWG) campaign with…
Eight dead, 13 injured as heavy rains batter Kerala
5,792 people shifted to 209 relief camps across state Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Sunday said eight people had died, eight remained missing, and 13 were injured…
Man hurls slipper at Pappu Yadav during press meet, scuffle erupts
New Delhi: A man threw a slipper at Independent MP Pappu Yadav during a press conference at his house on Sunday after the lawmaker defended his skit inside the Parliament…
India overtakes US to rank second in global solar market
New Delhi: India’s installed solar power capacity has surged by a massive 50-fold from a mere 3 GW in 2014 to scale the 162.15 GW mark till June 30, 2026,…
Goa Police uncover Rs 2.5-cr cyber fraud trail in 11 states
Arrest seven accused, expose 313 mule bank accounts Panaji: In one of the largest coordinated operations against cyber-enabled financial crime in recent years, Goa Police has arrested seven accused, issued…
PM urges youth to reject drugs, aim for fit India
Warns of designs of enemy nations New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked the country’s youth to take a pledge against substance abuse, saying drugs can give them…
Trump: Will halt strikes on Iran after new war pact ready
Washington: United States’ President Donald Trump has said he will order American forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran, claiming Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a…
Museum specimens reveal new Goa crab species
Abdul Wahab Khan Panaji: A detailed re-examination of preserved museum specimens collected from the mangrove ecosystems of Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka has led to the discovery of a new species…
Power safety
Preventive measures are a must to reduce electricity-related fatalities For the first time, the state government last week suspended 13 employees, including three assistant engineers and three junior engineers, on…
Goa deserves longer sessions
Rigorous public scrutiny by the legislature improves public policy, identifies unintended consequences, and ultimately strengthens public trust and democracy The Goa Government’s decision to convene the Monsoon Session of the…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
India’s bridges need more accountability A bridge at Nanda ki Chowki in Dehradun which was opened to traffic on July 12 collapsed on July 28. Due to heavy rainfall a…
IOA chief hails ‘Nari Shakti’ after India women’s gold rush
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha lauded the country’s women athletes for leading India’s campaign at the Commonwealth Games, where they accounted for eight of the nation’s 13 gold…
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