Dr. Kurade: India’s largest mushroom producer
Dr. Nandkumar M. Kamat There is a particular kind of stubbornness required to grow the same crop, in the same coastal state, every single day for 32 years, and to…
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We need a new song
DR. LUIS DIAS The BBC Proms classical music festival began in London (and a few other locations in the U.K.) in mid-July, and I’ve been listening to audio podcasts online…
Seeing Goa, largely through British archives
Frederick Noronha Take a thick tome (preferably in hardcover). Succeed at getting it published by a Big City publisher. You can expect to get quite some visibility. The end result:…
The intrepid innocent
Original Konkani story:Nirbhoi Nishpap Author: Datta Shripad Naik Translator: S.M. Borges IÂ recalled.When we came to the hospital, my father had been carrying me. While moving on the pavement outside the…
Understanding the growing narcotics crisis
DR R G WISEMAN PINTO The word narcotics evoke images of danger and destruction. Derived from the Greek word meaning ‘to numb’, the term was coined by the ancient physician…
The state that forgets you
PRAJYOT MAINKAR At a taluka office in most of India, the real gatekeeper is not the clerk. It is the register. There’s this fat old ledger going soft at the…
Erica creates history
First Goan to win MMA India Youth National title Panaji: Erica De Sequeira created history by becoming Goa’s first MMA India Youth National Champion, securing the youth national title after…
Double gold delight as Asmita, Harsh script history
Yamini Mourya settles for silver to complete India’s rich judo medal haul India celebrated a landmark day in judo as Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh clinched historic gold medals at…
Lovepreet lifts silver; Seema bags bronze in discus throw
Weightlifter Lovepreet Singh produced a Commonwealth Games record in snatch to claim a silver medal, while discus thrower Seema Kaliramna added a bronze as India enjoyed another productive day at…
Shillong down Nongkseh
Everbrightson, Lamurang score a goal each in their 2-0 win Shillong: Shillong Lajong FC began their Durand Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over Nongkseh Sports and Cultural Club in…
Tourism sector ‘nuisance’ to attract fines up to Rs 1 lakh
Government identifies 19 activities to bring order Panaji : The state which already has a regulation to prevent misbehaviour by tourists has now identified 19 activities as ‘nuisance’ with fines…
SC for mechanism on solatium in accidents caused by animals
Issues slew of directions to Centre, states New Delhi: Taking note of accidents due to stray animals on roads, the Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre and the state…
‘Session duration could be extended, if needed’
Special Correspondent Panaji: Stating that Assembly sessions should be longer, state legislative Assembly Speaker Ganesh Gaonkar on Friday indicted that the forthcoming monsoon session of the House could be extended…
Fourth lowest July rainfall in last 15 years in Goa
Panaji: Goa has recorded its fourth lowest July rainfall in the last 15 years, despite a late revival of the southwest monsoon during the month, with the state ending July…
Nominal regularisation fee mooted for Vasco houses
NT Reporter Vasco Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said the state government would place before the Cabinet a proposal to regularise houses in the Goa Housing Board Colony at…
Locals seek probe after asst jailor found dead
NT Reporter Panaji Demand for a high-level and transparent inquiry has been raised into the alleged death by suicide of Assistant Jailor Dr Ramnath Pandhari Gawade, 54, a prison officer,…
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