CM: Will work with pvt sector to expand mkt for SHG products
Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the government would work with private entities, departments and MLAs to expand market opportunities for products made by self-help groups (SHGs), instead of limiting their sales to local festivals and events. Speaking during a calling-attention discussion moved by Siolim BJP MLA Delilah Lobo on monitoring the functioning, activities and []
Rs 257.9 crore in mining dues unpaid despite notices: Govt
Panaji: Recovery notices issued to mining companies in the state received poor response with a whopping Rs 257.9 crore of the dues remaining unpaid, the government said in the legislative assembly on Tuesday. The chartered accountant (CA) audit report on illegal mining had estimated Rs 319.5 crore, to be recouped from mining companies, of which []
IndiGo Goa-Delhi flight returns to Manohar airport shortly after takeoff due to technical issue
PANAJI: IndiGo flight 6E 2102 operating from Goa to Delhi returned to Manohar International Airport at Mopa shortly after takeoff on Tuesday morning following a reported technical issue, with all 229 passengers on board safe. As per airport sources, the flight took off from Manohar International Airport at around 9:28 am, and subsequently made an []
Casino boss was shot at weeks after warning
Panaji: A warning message communicated to Shrinivas Nayak, director of Majestic Pride Group, over a month ago turned out to be true last Friday night when two assailants fired multiple bullets at him, sources told The Navhind Times. Luckily, Nayak escaped unhurt. The Majestic Pride Group runs onshore and offshore casinos in the state. While []
Design venture provides livelihood training for women
The Mango House, Merces, a design-led non-profit enterprise creates livelihood for local women by providing training and upskilling for traditional skills like crochet, writes Shahin Bepari Lambe The Mango House, a Panaji-based enterprise working towards women empowerment is creating income opportunities for local women by combining traditional Goan craft skills with entrepreneurship. The handcrafts products []
Eva stars as Fatorda side outplays St Marys HS Mapusa in final Panaji: Don Bosco Sports Academy, Fatorda recovered from an early deficit to beat St. Marys Girls High School, Mapusa 23-15 and lift the girls title at the Group Priority State Sub Junior Basketball Championship 2026 at Don Bosco Oratory, Panjim. St. Marys made []
ED Nabs 3 More People in Pan-India Digital Arrest Case
With this, the total arrests made in the case by the Central agency's Panaji office have risen to five. Two persons from Mumbai were arrested earlier this week
GIDC plans safeguards on industrial land conversion
Shoma Patnaik Panaji Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) chairman Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco on Thursday said the corporation will make sure that the proposal for converting industrial estate land from leasehold to freehold is not misused by plotholders. Speaking on the sidelines of an industry event, Lourenco said, The corporation will keep the right to take []
No Goans missing in Nepal, says CM
NT Reporter Panaji Expressing grief over the deaths and devastation caused by flash floods in Nepal, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that as per initial information no Goans are among the missing tourists. Nepal floods are a very disheartening situation. We are in constant touch with all the national disaster management agencies, Sawant []
Major drop in global passenger traffic at Dabolim, Mopa airports
Sharp decline reported during April-June Panaji: The international passenger traffic from Dabolim airport has plunged by 69 per cent, just as it has dipped by 42 per cent at Mopa airport during April-June, thus being among the steepest declines recorded across Indian airports. At the national level, the international traffic from India dropped by 10 []
Tillari repair works may bring water woes in 3 North Goa talukas
Panaji: The water supply from the Tillari Dam to three major talukas in North Goa namely Pernem, Bardez and Bicholim will remain suspended for three months as Maharashtra is undertaking repair works on the canal network, which could bring about hardship to the people. Minister for Water Resources Subhash Shirodkar said a pipeline linked to []
Tribunal sets aside Agonda project, questions GCZMA on carrying capacityNT Reporter
Panaji: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has set aside the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authoritys (GCZMA) approval for 25 temporary cottages and a shack at Agonda, saying the authority had failed to explain why it disregarded its own beach carrying capacity report, which prescribed zero carrying capacity for shacks at Agonda beach. The matter concerned []
Cong alleges Rs 2,147-cr TCP scam, cites CAG on FAR revenue loss
Panaji: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) has alleged a Rs 2,147-crore scam in the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department, citing observations of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), and demanded an investigation into the alleged revenue loss caused by granting an additional 20 per cent floor area ratio (FAR) to commercial establishments free of []
Panaji, Aug 25 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested two men under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for operating a massive cyber-fraud network that defrauded victims through fake digital arrests and laundered proceeds into foreign currency, the agency said on Monday. The ED produced the accused, identified as Fahim Moin Hussain Sayed and []
ED arrests two brothers in Rs 2.60 cr digital arrest case
Pan-India crackdown on Rs 30K-cr transactions Panaji: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Panaji zonal office, has arrested two brothers from MumbaiFahim Moin Hussain Sayed and Naim Mueen Sayyedin connection with a money laundering investigation into a large-scale digital arrest cyber frauds, including one in the state. The victim, a senior citizen from Goa, was duped []
Flu cases surge in Goa, doctors urge rest
Rise in infections forces parents to keep children away from school Shahin Bepari Lambe Panaji: Flu cases in Goa this year have almost doubled compared to 2025, with paediatricians and physicians reporting a sharp surge in viral fever, cough, cold, throat infections, and other flu-like symptoms among both children and adults. Porvorim-based paediatrician Dr Pinky []
Valpoi 1st major gauge stn to cross 100-inch mark
NT Reporter Panaji Valpoi has crossed the 100-inch rainfall mark, recording 2,543.7 mm of rain since June 1, making it the first of the major rain-gauge stations to cross the three-digit rainfall mark. Widespread rainfall over the past two days has helped the states overall monsoon deficit ease to 29.8 per cent on Monday. Dharbandora, []
HC seeks proof of action on removal of illegal hoardings
NT Reporter Panaji In a suo motu public interest litigation concerning illegal hoardings along state and national highways, the High Court has directed the authorities concerned to file a detailed, jurisdiction-wise list of illegal hoardings still standing in village panchayats and municipal areas across the State. The Court ordered the respondent authorities to map existing []
Paddy production sees marginal rise,delayed kharif season worries farmers
Shoma Patnaik Panaji Goas paddy output increased marginally to 1.17 lakh tonnes in 2025-26 from 1.14 lakh tonnes in 2024-25, with the increase attributed to a modest improvement in yield and higher production during the kharif season. Production during the rabi season remained more or less stagnant at 3.7 lakh tonnes. According to the latest []
Cancer now notified in Goa, but no addl benefit to patients
NT Reporter Panaji Goas decision to make cancer a notified disease will give the state a more comprehensive picture of its cancer burden, but the notification itself does not announce any new financial benefit or reduction in treatment costs forpatients. Under the public health departments notification dated August 20, all newly diagnosed cancer cases, including []
Goa tops India in road mishap rate
NT Reporter Panaji Goa recorded 169 road accidents per lakh population in 2024, the highest rate among all states and Union territories nationally, ahead of Kerala (136) and Tamil Nadu (88). While Goa may not lead India in terms of total road accidents by absolute vehicle volume, it consistently lands in the top five states []
Court denies bail to 2 in Caranzalem guest house assault case
NT Reporter Panaji The District and Sessions Court, North Goa has rejected bail applications of Zakaulla Khazi (21) from Caranzalem and Riyan Bagwan (18) from Tonca in connection with June case of alleged trespass and assault at a Caranzalem guest house. The order was passedon Friday. The court observed that in view of the gravity []
Soon, new SOPs for rent-a-cab segment, says Transport Min
Will bring greater transparency, address unauthorised operations Panaji: Minister for Transport and Panchayati Raj Mauvin Godinho on Friday said the government had outlined measures to streamline transport operations and improve the process of panchayat-level mapping and surveys across the state. Godinho said that, as far as the rent-a-cab segment was concerned, the government had completed []
State govt to table 13 bills in House
NT Reporter Panaji Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said that the Goa state assembly will take up as many as 13 bills on its first day, including supplementary appropriation bills, during the upcoming three-day monsoon session of the House, which is set to begin on August 31. These bills will be passed on the []
Gad appointed new Vice-Chancellor of Goa University
NT Reporter Panaji Prof Rajendra Gad has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Goa University. He replaces Prof Harilal Menon. Governor P Ashok Gajapathi Raju, who is the university Chancellor, has issued the appointment order. Gad will take charge of his post on August 25. Around 200 applicants had applied for the post of []
Arjun Rampal Registers Marriage With Gabriella Demetriades in Goa
Demetriades is a South African national. The couple is currently living in Succoro village near Panaji.
Ganesh idols face random checks for PoP content
Panaji: With the state government permitting up to 20 per cent Plaster of Paris (PoP) content in Ganesh idols for the forthcoming festival, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) will conduct random checks to ensure that the PoP content remains within the permissible limit. GSPCB scientist Mohan Girap said the pollution board, along with []
Drug rackets in Goa have political patronage, alleges Chodankar
Says Cong will decide on casinos if voted to power Panaji: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Girish Chodankar on Thursday alleged that drug rackets in the state are being operated with the blessings of people in power and claimed that the security guard caught smuggling drugs into the Central jail is a part of []
New BJP state headquarters built using own funds: Sawant
Ex-CM Laxmikant Parsekar among those who visited new party bldg Panaji: Ahead of the inauguration of the new state BJP office building at Kadamba Plateau by Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah on September 6, a puja and religious rituals was held at the premises on Thursday. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and BJP state []
MGP ahead in Ponda, says Sudin Dhavalikar, cites internal survey
Panaji: The Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) has claimed that currently it tops in the Ponda electoral constituency as far as the prospects at the state assembly election are concerned. Power Minister and MGP leader, Ramakrishna Sudin Dhavalikar said that his party stands very strong in Ponda if the political equations are considered. Quoting a latest []
CAG challenges CFI suspension in High Court
Panaji: The Cycling Association of Goa (CAG) has urged the Cycling Federation of India (CFI) to withdraw its suspension and allow the newly elected body to function, with general secretary Neeraj Gupta questioning the process followed by the national federation. CAG approached the Bombay High Court in Goa after CFI suspended its affiliation from August []
GIDC takes up road, drainage and water works across 19 ind estates
Traffic safety and road management measures are also being implemented Panaji: The Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) on Wednesday said that major infrastructure works were being undertaken across industrial estates to improve roads, drainage, water supply, traffic management and other civic infrastructure. The works are being carried out in the industrial estates of Verna, Tuem, []
Why no FIR against BJP youth wing: GPCC over Dabolim stir
Panaji: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) on Wednesday accused Goa Police of conspiring with BJP Yuva Morcha (BJYM), whose members held a protest outside Dabolim airport and allegedly attempted to block the motorcade of All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge while he was leaving the airport. Kharge, who is also the Leader []
Poultry devpt corp plans 5-tier supply network to regulate trade
System proposes registration, supply checks & daily rates Panaji: The newly registered Goa State Poultry Development Corporation (GSPDC) has proposed a five-tier supply network for the poultry trade, mandatory registration of industry players, stricter checks on incoming live birds and a system for announcing daily poultry prices. The proposals were announced after the annual general []
CM hints at reopening Sanjivani sugar factory
Panaji: A sweet revival may soon be on the horizon for Goas agricultural landscape, with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday hinting at restarting operations at the Sanjivani Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana, the states only sugar factory, located at Tisk, Dharbandora, in the near future. Sawant was speaking at the inauguration of the 84th Annual Convention []
Kala Academy Goa, Panaji, will echo with the notes of Western classical music on August 22 at 5 p.m., when its Department of Western Music presents a concert to celebrate Founders Day. The event is held annually to commemorate the birth anniversary of the founder director Maestro Antonio Fortunato de Figueiredo, who was born on []
Goa Celebrates World Photography Day with Honors and Recognition
Panaji, August 19: On the occasion of World Photography Day, individuals associated with photography and winners of a photography competition were honored in Goa. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant extended his greetings to the photographers and praised their efforts to showcase the changing landscape of the state through photography. During the event, the Press Media Photographers ... Read more Goa Celebrates World Photography Day with Honors and Recognition
Goa beat Oman CA in decider; clinch 3-match series 2-1
Panaji: Goa clinched the three-match one-day series against Oman CA 2-1 with a commanding 126-run victory in the decider at the Oman CA in Al Amerat. Put in to bat after Oman won the toss and elected to bowl, Goa posted 305 for eight in 50 overs, with Shivendra Bhujbal remaining unbeaten on 143 off []
HC seeks records on children rescued from begging in Goa
Panaji: The High Court has sought comprehensive records on the rescue, repatriation and rehabilitation of children found begging in Goa after it was pointed out that several children rescued and sent back to their hometowns were subsequently found begging in Goa again. Hearing a PIL on child begging, the High Court said that a significant []
Says Paroda temple site defaced during beautification works Panaji: The High Court of Bombay at Goa on Tuesday sought a statewide report on Goas protected monuments after observing that the state-protected Shri Chandreshwar Bhoothnath Devasthan, located at Paroda, was totally defaced during beautification works. Questioning the 2018 No Objection Certificate (NOC) granted by the Directorate []
ChatGPT helps Goa man find lost footwear outside Ujjain Temple
Panaji: Proving that artificial intelligence can find goofy solutions to routine problems, a Goa-based man used ChatGPT to resolve every temple visitors challenge: finding one specific pair of shoes in a sea of footwear. Shubhang Borkar turned his phone into a scanning device outside the Mahakal Temple in Madhya Pradeshs Ujjain, sharing snapshots of footwear Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
CM: Over 6,000 jobs to be created in next 6 months
NT Reporter Panaji Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday said the Goa Human Resource Development will create 6,000 to 8,000 jobs in the next six months, and linked the job creation to wider efforts on infrastructure, connectivity and cultural preservation. Addressing the people during the 80th Independence Day celebrations held near the old secretariat, the []
Goa saw 40 crimes against foreign tourists in 3 years
NT Reporter Panaji Goa recorded 40 cases of crime against foreign tourists between 2022 and 2024, with the police filing chargesheets in 28 cases. Trials were completed in four cases, resulting in two convictions, according to data tabled in the Rajya Sabha on August 13 by Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Shekhawat said tourism, including []
Jellyfish bacterium yields biodegradable polymer
Abdul Wahab Khan Panaji A bacterium living on jellyfish found off the Goa coast has emerged as a promising source of a biodegradable polymer after researchers isolated it from Chrysaora and demonstrated its ability to rapidly produce exopolysaccharide (EPS), a class of biopolymers with potential applications ranging from food and cosmetics to pharmaceuticals and environmental []
Police target 6-minute response time as 46 vehicles added to fleet
Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said required infrastructure and IT facilities are being provided to the police department to strengthen policing in the state. The police department is working to ensure safe Goa. We have reduced the police response time (to distress calls) to 9 minutes. We are trying to reduce it further, []
ICAR-CCARI harvests nearly 3cr litres of rainwater annually
Shahin Bepari Lambe Panaji: The ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-CCARI) has implemented rainwater harvesting and water management measures that collectively conserve nearly3crorelitresof water annually on its campus. Goa receives an average annual rainfall of nearly 3,000 mm, but much of the water is not effectivelyutilisedbecause of the states gravelly, lateritic soils, which have poor []
EV sales rebound, cross 7,300 in seven months
Shoma Patnaik Panaji: In a boost to clean mobility in Goa, electric vehicles have regained popularity in the state after a slowdown in sales in 2025. EV sales touched 7,323 vehicles in the first seven months of this year, compared to 9,301 e-vehicles sold during the entire year in 2025, according to Climate Dot, a []
ECHS Panaji Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 11 Pharmacist, Safaiwala and More Posts
Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS Panaji) Recruitment 2026 for 11 posts of Various. Candidates with Graduate , BDS, GNM, Diploma, B.Pharm, D.pHarm, 8th Can Apply Offline. The last date to apply offline is 20-08-2026. The candidate shall apply offline through ECHS Panaji official website.
Tamnar nod faces fresh scrutiny over forest, wildlife safeguards
Panaji: The Centres in-principle Stage-I forest clearance for the Tamnar transmission project is set to face further scrutiny from environmental activists over forest rights, wildlife protection and statutory compliance. Goa Foundation founder Claude Alvares said the clearance was expected. They will have to give because there is a Supreme Court order, he said, referring to []
Heritage mango block at Codar farm conserves 41 varieties
Shahin Bepari Lambe Panaji: From Alphonso and Kesar to lesser-known cultivars such as Arunika, HB-56 and Konkan Ruchi, 41 mango varieties grow side by side at the Government Agricultural Farm at Codar in Ponda as part of a heritage plantation aimed at conserving mango genetic resources. The one-hectare plantation brings together traditional, improved and hybrid []
Research institutions can be valuable govt partners: Sawant
Panaji: Stating that innovation and research provide practical solutions to real challenges, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said research institutions can become valuable partners of the government. He appealed to researchers and students to undertake research and innovation in various sectors in the interest of the state during a programme at Goa University (GU) []
Flooding in Panaji may worsen: Study
Abdul Wahab Khan Panaji: Urban flooding in Panaji is likely to become more severe unless the city rethinks how it plans its drainage infrastructure, a new study has warned, adding that systems designed using historical rainfall data may no longer be adequate under changing climate conditions. The peer-reviewed study found that September rainfall has increased []
Goa stands fifth in delayed MGNREGA wage payment
25% emoluments made after 15 days in FY25-26 Panaji: Goa is among the top five states/UTs in India in delayed MGNREGA wage disbursements with 25 per cent of payments due to workers during 2025-26, made beyond 15 days. At the all-India level, only 3.75 per cent of payment to workers under the scheme is beyond []
Capt Pednekar brings laurels to Goa once again
Navy officer wins bronze medal in Seniors 55+ Singles at World Racketlon Championship Panaji : Indian Navy officer Captain Ashutosh Pednekar has added yet another feather to his cap by winning a bronze medal in the Seniors 55+ Singles at the World Racketlon Championship in Rotterdam, Netherlands, held from August 5 to 9, 2026. Though []
Panaji: At the emotional core of the 1993 blockbuster Damini, centred around a rape trial and remembered for Sunny Deols thundering tarikh pe tarikh monologue, is the scene where the survivors dignity is shredded systematically and very publicly. Thirty-three years later, the reel has slipped uneasily into the real. On Thursday, as the Bombay Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Bombay HC overturns Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in 2013 rape case, sentences him to 10 years' RI
Panaji, Aug 6: The Bombay High Court on Thursday convicted and sentenced to ten years in jail former journalist Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 rape case, terming the trial courts 2021 verdict of acquittal as perverse and slamming it for falling prey to the notion that the complainant in such cases should be a perfect victim and conduct herself in a certain way to appear credible. Tejpal, former editor-in-chief of Tehelka, was convicted of raping a junior colleague inside a hotel elevator in 2013 during an event organized by the magazine in Goa. The 62-year-old journalist said he would approach the Supreme Court next week to challenge the conviction. A bench of Justices Neela Gokhale and Amit Jamsandekar, while handing down the minimum sentence of ten years' rigorous imprisonment, noted that the incident had taken place 13 years ago and Tejpal had not committed any other criminal offence. Both parties (the victim and Tejpal) may have moved on in life, the court said. The High Court initially asked Tejpal to surrender within two weeks, but later extended the period to four weeks on request from his lawyers. While Tejpal pleaded for leniency, claiming he was a political victim and the father of two daughters, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Goa government, demanded the maximum punishment to send a strong message that o means no. Tejpal was convicted under several sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) including Section 376(2)(f) (rape committed by a person in a position of trust or authority), Section 354(a) (sexual harassment), and Section 354(b) (assault or use of criminal force with intent to disrobe). Under Section 376(2)(f), the maximum punishment is life imprisonment. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,21,000 on Tejpal, and stated that the victim having suffered sexual assault would be handed over the entire fine amount. In its 81-page judgement, the HC expressed strong disapproval about the way the defence put the victim in the dock and focused on her personal life, and said it found it surprising that the trial court emained silent and allowed the defence to harass and humiliate her during the cross examination. The prosecution had established its case eyond every reasonable doubt and the victim too had stood firm in her testimony, and hence it had no hesitation in believing her statement which was reliable and consistent, the HC said. The trial court at Mapusa proceeded with the notion that a sexual assault victim must behave in a stereotypical manner, and the victim in the present case had to be a perfect victim, the HC said. The 'perfect victim' concept, more formally known as an 'ideal victim', described an unspoken cultural archetype where a person is fully believed, sympathised with and granted legitimacy only if they exhibit absolute vulnerability, complete innocence and total passivity, the High Court said. When a survivor does not fit into this mould, then their trauma is devalued, it added. During the hearing on sentencing, Tejpal addressed the court in person to request leniency. I am 62 years old today. I am a father of two daughters. I have a wife. I am a political victim. My lawyers have also asked me to urge the court to show leniency, he said. The high court, in its judgement, also noted that every person deals with trauma differently, and neither the court nor the accused could decide how the victim should have reacted or processed her trauma following the sexual assault. Tejpal was then the editor-in-chief and owner of Tehelka while the victim was a principal correspondent with the magazine, and hence undoubtedly Tejpal was in a position of control and dominance over her, the HC held. The bench also admonished the defence for highlighting her way of life so as to declare her a promiscuous woman and a libertine. She is equally entitled to protection of law. Her evidence cannot be thrown overboard merely because she is alleged to be a woman of easy virtue, the HC said. No inference can be drawn that a woman alleged to be of loose moral character can be raped by a person for that reason, the court said, adding Every woman has a right to refuse to submit herself to sexual intercourse with anyone. Tejpal's lawyers Aabad Ponda and Subash Jadhav requested the minimum prescribed punishment, noting that Tejpal had not violated any of his bail conditions. Solicitor General Mehta, on the other hand, argued for the maximum sentence of life imprisonment. The convict was in a position of dominance over the victim. The victim was not just a colleague but also a friend of his daughter. The convict has shown no remorse, Mehta said. The bench sentenced Tejpal to ten years' rigorous imprisonment under Section 376 (2)(f), one year's imprisonment under Section 354(a) and three years' jail term under Section 354(b). All sentences would run concurrently, it said.
Bombay HC convicts Tarun Tejpal in 2013 sexual assault case; sets aside acquittal
Panaji, Aug 06: The Bombay High Court on Thursday convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal on charges of rape in a 2013 sexual assault case and set aside a sessions court order acquitting him. A bench of Justices Neela Gokhale and Amit Jamsandekar of the HC's Goa bench said it would pronounce its order on sentencing in the afternoon. Tejpal has been convicted under sections 376 (2)(f) (person who is a guardian or in a position of trust or authority rapes a woman), 354 (a) (sexual harassment) and 354 (b) (using criminal force on a woman with an intent to disrobe her) of the Indian Penal Code. Under section 376, Tejpal faces a minimum punishment of ten years and a maximum of life imprisonment. While Tejpal's counsel Aabad Ponda sought the minimum punishment, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Goa government, sought the maximum punishment to send a strong message that o means no. Tejpal, who was present in court, sought leniency, claiming that he was a political victim and the father of two daughters. The case relates to allegations by a former junior colleague that the veteran journalist sexually assaulted her inside a hotel elevator during the ThinkFest event in Goa in November 2013. After he was acquitted by the trial court in 2021, the Goa government challenged the verdict.
Panaji: Goas International Master Ameya Audi produced a consistent run of performances during his European chess tour, registering three top-five finishes across tournaments in France and Spain. Ameya finished fifth with six points from nine rounds at the 400 Blows International Open in Montauban, France, and repeated the feat with six points at the 30th []
GFP suspends alliance talks with Congress
Open for coalition to defeat BJP: GPCC chief Panaji: Upset over the narrative that party chief and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai was not cooperating with the Opposition MLAs, Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of Goa Forward Party (GFP) on Wednesday suspended alliance talks with the Congress. The Goa Forward Party clarified that it has not severed []
44% of Goa co-op societies non-functional or bankrupt
Panaji: Goas co-operative sector continues to face severe financial distress despite ongoing recovery efforts, with 44% of the states 5,611 primary co-operative societies identified by the Ministry of Cooperation as non-functional or under liquidation. Central ministry statistics presented in Parliament reveal that while 3,165 of the states total co-operative societies remain functional, 2,337 are non-functional []
HC issues notices on PIL over Panaji park commercialisation
Panaji: The High Court of Bombay at Goa on Wednesday issued notices to the Goa government and other respondents on a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) challenging the alleged commercialisation of Panaji park, popularly known as Quarter Deck, on the banks of Mandovi River. The matter has been posted for []
Goa sees 10% rise in road mishaps; 142 dead in 6 mnths
Amresh Parab Panaji Goa witnessed a 10% surge in road accidents during the first six months of this year, recording 1,324 mishaps compared to 1,196 in the corresponding period in 2025. Despite the overall rise, over 58% (775 cases) were non-injury accidents where only vehicles suffered damage. However, the state recorded 136 fatal accidents that []
CM hopeful of quick resolution to ST quota issue as tribals plan protest
NT Reporter Panaji Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that the state government has already urged the Centre to expedite the implementation of Scheduled Tribe (ST) reservation in Goa, assuring that personal efforts to resolve the issue are ongoing. Speaking to reporters, Sawant expressed confidence that the central government will move forward with the proposal []
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 Ramesh Kumar said recently. Speaking on the Southwest Monsoon, El Nino, La Nina and climate change, Dr Kumar told The Navhind Times that the state []
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 notices to 24 others and identified over 300 mule bank accounts linked to cyber frauds worth over Rs 2.5 crore by launching Operation Cyber Vigil, []
2nd BJP office aimed at obstructing my devpt work: Rodolfo
NT Reporter Panaji St Cruz MLA Rodolfo Fernandes on Saturday took strong objection to the opening of a second Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in the constituency. He charged that the move is politically motivated and aimed at obstructing his development work. Speaking to the pressmen, Fernandes said that he had no opposition to anyone []
Promotion not a fundamental right, fair consideration is, says High Court
NT Reporter Panaji The High Court of Bombay at Goa has directed the state government to review the promotional dates of two Superintendents in the Law Department. The petitioners, Gauri Damodar Naik and Shayani U Naik, challenged the prospective nature of their promotions in 2025. Originally appointed as legal assistants in 2007, they were transferred []
AI traffic management system begins issuing e-challans
NT Reporter Panaji After months of public awareness campaigns, software calibration and repeated extensions to its trial phase, Goa on Saturday formally launched AI-based traffic enforcement, with automated cameras across state beginning to issue electronic challans to motorists violating traffic rules. The rollout marks a significant step towards technology-driven policing aimed at improving road safety []
Congress, GFP hold talks to form alliance
NT Reporter Margao/Panaji Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Girish Chodankar and Goa Forward Party (GFP) chief Vijai Sardesai on Saturday held preliminary discussions on a possible alliance for the nextAssembly elections. Sardesai said he had initiated the talks in keeping with a promise made at a meeting in Canacona. As promised, today I went []
CM: Outsiders tried to instigate Goan youth to join NEET protests
Special Correspondent Panaji Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday said people from outside the state came to Goa and tried to instigate Goan youth and local residents tojoin NEET protests. However, the Goan youth and their parents were wise and did not fall for this propaganda, he added, pointing out, In the future too Goans []
For high support disability needs, govt offers `40K grant every 5 yrs
Shahin Bepari Lambe Panaji The Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) has implemented the High Support Needs Scheme, which provides a one-time grant of Rs 40,000 every five years to eligible persons with disabilities assessed as having high support needs. The scheme was implemented in 2025 and is open to any person with []
Spl court orders framing of charges against 8 in Kankonkar assault case
NT ReporterPanajiThe Special Court, Merces, on Saturday ordered the framing of charges against prime accused Zenito Cardozo and seven others in connection with the September 2025 brutal assault on social activist Rama Kankonkar.The matter has been adjourned to August 5 for framing of charges.The court said that charges are framed only to facilitate the trial, []
First Goan to win MMA India Youth National title Panaji: Erica De Sequeira created history by becoming Goas first MMA India Youth National Champion, securing the youth national title after an unbeaten run at the championship. Representing Goa under MMA India, the national governing body for amateur mixed martial arts affiliated with the International Mixed []
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 if need be. At least one session of the year should ideally be of 30 days to give members enough time to participate and raise []
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 with a 34 per cent rainfall deficit. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) data shows that Goa received 690.4 mm of rainfall during July against the []
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, litterateur and resident of Mangeshi. Villagers of Mangeshi urged the government to ascertain whether official pressure or administrative lapses played any role, and to ensure []
Three AEs among 13 power dept employees suspended
NT Reporter Panaji Cracking the whip on negligence following internal inquiries, the state government on Thursday suspended 13 personnel from the Electricity Department, including three assistant engineers (AEs), three junior engineers and subordinate staff, on charge of dereliction of duties in connection with electricity related fatal accidents. Apart from this action, showcause notices have been []
40 varieties planted at Codar to preserve germplasm, genetic diversity Shahin Bepari Lambe Panaji: In an effort to conserve Goas mango heritage, the Government Agricultural Farm at Codar in Ponda taluka has planted 40 indigenous mango varieties across 0.7 hectare to preserve the states native mango germplasm and genetic diversity for future generations. The plantation []
EOC chargesheets society, 11 others in Rs 1.69 cr cheating case
NT Reporter Panaji The Economic Offences Cell (EOC) of the Goa Police has filed a chargesheet before the District and Sessions Court, Merces, against Shivaji Jadhav, then chairman of Pune-based Hariom Multistate Co-operative Credit Society, and 11 others, including the society, in connection with an alleged Rs 1.69-crore investor cheating case. The matter is scheduled []
HC stays land acquisition for Borim bridge project
NT Reporter Panaji The High Court of Bombay at Goa has stayed the operation and implementation of the final land acquisition declaration for the proposed High Level New Borim Bridge and its approach roads. The interim order was passed on a petition filed by Salvador Alves and 39 others, including landowners, occupantsand agricultural tenants from []
NT Reporter Panaji The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has upheld the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authoritys (GCZMA) order directing demolition of unauthorised structures at a beach property in Calangute, ruling that Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) violations cannot be regularised through post-facto correctionsor revised plans. Dismissing an appeal filed by Lloyd St Jude Joachim Fernandes, the []
Rs 254 cr fisheries projects approvedfor Goa, Union minister tells RS
NT Reporter Panaji The Union government through the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) has approved fisheries projects amounting to Rs 147.23 crore, which has benefited 463 beneficiaries, whereas projects worth Rs 107 crore has been approved under the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF), covering 4339 beneficiaries in Goa, said Union Minister for []
NT Reporter Panaji The Union Ministry of Education has informed that Goa has 35 PM SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) schools, functioning under the centrally sponsored scheme, out of such 13,092 schools across the country, including KVS/ NVS/ NCERT. These schools have facilities such as Building as Learning Aid (BaLa) features and Jaadui []
Goa Police question protest organisers over Umar Khalid placards
Panaji: The Goa police have posed questions to organisers about the finances and intent behind a few student protests in the coastal state where pro-Umar Khalid slogans were allegedly raised, officials said on Thursday, July 30. The Goa police last week detained two youths for allegedly expressing support for jailed student activist Umar Khalid during Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
28 killed in road accidents in June
Amresh Parab Panaji: Goa recorded a more than 33 per cent increase in road accident fatalities in June this year compared to the corresponding month in 2025. A road accident analysis conducted by the Goa Police revealed that 21 persons were killed in 21 fatal road accidents in June 2025, while in the last month []
3-day monsoon session raises Oppn hackles
Special Correspondent Panaji: Governor Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju has summoned a three-day monsoon session of the state legislative Assembly from August 31 to September 2. The short duration of the session has raised the hackles of the Opposition. The Secretariat has issued the schedule for tabling starred and un-starred questions, with MLAs requiring to submit []
Goa CM Sawant Slams NEET Protest, Questions Umar Khalid Placards
The coastal state police had also questioned organisers of two protests in Mapusa and Panaji last week seeking Pradhan's resignation.
The Goa police last week detained two youth in Panaji for allegedly expressing support for jailed student activist Umar Khalid during celebrations over Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhans resignation
Umar Khalid placards: Goa NEET protest lowest level, says CM
Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday, July 29, said the recent student agitation in Goa over the NEET exam had stooped to the lowest intellectual level, and that placards demanding activist Umar Khalids release diverted the protest from its original purpose. Addressing the inaugural session of the Goa Shiksha Samagam 2026 in Panaji, Sawant Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
PwDs showcase their talent and entrepreneurial skills
Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) and the Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, participated in World Youth Skills Day Exhibition, organised by the Directorate of Skill Development Entrepreneurship at Kala Academy, Panaji recently. The exhibition showcased the talent, innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit of persons with disabilities. Secretary, state []
