The Navhind Times

Panaji: Taleigao MLA and former minister Jennifer Monserrate passed away after a prolonged illness at a private hospital in Dona Paula on Sunday. She was 56. During her political career spanning more than a decade, she remained actively involved in public service, focusing on the development of Taleigao and the state. She served three terms []

New Delhi: Activist Sonam Wangchuk will call off his indefinite hunger strike if political leaders meet him at the Safdarjung Hospital and assure him that the issue of education accountability will be the focus of the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning Monday, his wife Gitanjali J Angmo said on Sunday. Addressing protesters at the Jantar []

Panaji: Industrial estate plots in the state may belong to business establishment owners in the future, with the Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) working on a conversion policy to change industrial land from leasehold to freehold. The proposed land conversion policy is in tune with the Union governments compliance reduction and deregulation initiative, which requires []

Mapusa: After objecting to proposed zone changes in the village under Section 39A, Aldona villagers on Sunday unanimously resolved that Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act, 1974, should be repealed in its entirety. The gram sabha also decided that the Aldona panchayat would write to the Town and Country Planning (TCP) []

Panaji : Three-time Taleigao MLA Jennifer Monserrate has become the second legislator to die in office during the current term of the Goa Legislative Assembly. Former Chief Minister Ravi Naik, who represented the Ponda constituency, died on October 15, 2025, following cardiac failure. He was 79. With Monserrates death, the strength of the House has []

Deeply pained by the sad demise of Jennifer Monserrate, Taleigao MLA and former cabinet minister. As the first woman MLA of Taleigao and a three-term legislator, she served the people of her constituency and Goa with dedication and compassion. My heartfelt condolences to the family, and her countless well-wishers in this hour of grief. May []

Panaji: Romanian Bernadette Szocs and Syndrela Das starred as Dempo Goa Challengers edged PBG Pune Jaguars 8-7 to extend their unbeaten run in the UTT Season 7. Szocs produced a 3-0 win over Prithika, while Syndrela held her nerve to beat Diya Chitale 2-1 in the deciding match to seal the tie. Goa recovered after []

Special Correspondent Panaji Stating that NITI Aayogs recent recognition of Goa reflects the coordinated efforts of the state government to build a transparent, efficient and future-ready investment ecosystem, the Chief Ministers Office (CMO) on Saturday maintained that Goa will continue building on this achievement to attract responsible investment, generate quality employment and create greater opportunities []

Tells Registrar to hold special meeting of Ribandar-based housing society in 4 weeks Panaji: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has held that members of a co-operative society have a statutory right to remove office-bearers through a no-confidence motion and directed the Registrar of Co-operative Societies to convene a Special General Body Meeting of []

Common misconceptions about gum health often prevent individuals from seeking necessary treatment, leading to preventable tooth loss and systemic health complications DR. RAHUL LOLIENKAR Periodontal disease is an immune-mediated breakdown of dental supporting structures manifesting clinically in a vast assortment of ways, such as gingival morphological alterations, gingival bleeding, oral malodour, gingival recession, pocket formation, []

PTI Wayanad At least three people were killed, 10 injured, and five remained missing after a rain-soaked mound of excavated earth gave way at the site of a multi-crore tunnel project in Meppadi panchayat in this hill district, with two state ministers describing the landslide as man-made. According to officials, the landslide occurred near Meenakshi []

PTI Jakarta India on Tuesday agreed to supply BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Astra air-to-air missiles to Indonesia, marking a significant expansion of defence ties as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Prabowo Subianto underlined the importance of deeper bilateral partnership for a free and peaceful Indo-Pacific. The two sides inked 14 agreements to enhance []

NT Reporter Sankhali Advising agriculture department officers not to limit themselves to office work but to also be out in the field, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday warned that strict action would be taken against officials who fail to perform their duties sincerely. Addressing an agricultural conference in Sankhali, Sawant urged officers to regularly []

NT Reporter Margao A bullfight went horribly wrong in Benaulim on Tuesday evening after a defeated bull fled the arena, ran into the sea and drowned. The incident occurred close to the Benaulim beach when the bull conceded defeat and raced towards the shore, where strong winds and tidal currents pulled the animal into the []

Jakarta: India will assist Indonesia in the conservation and restoration of Prambanan Temple complex a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Yogyakarta, as the two countries on Tuesday exchanged a Letter of Intent to mark the beginning of the project. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently in Indonesia at the invitation of President []

Gynovate AI by Dr. Vikram Dukle combines clinical support, documentation tools,and a mental wellness companion for doctors VINIKA VISWAMBHARANNT BUZZ Artificial intelligence is steadily finding its place in healthcare, not as a replacement for doctors but as a tool to ease the growing administrative burden that comes with modern medical practice. Candolim-based gynaecologist Dr.Vikram Dukle []

NT BUZZ Kala Academy Goa is celebrating the golden jubilee of the Konkani Drama Competition on July 10 at the Dinanath Mangeshkar Kala Mandir, Panaji. The symposium on the topic Samakalin Bhartiya Rangbhoomir Konkani Natak will be held at 3 p.m at Black Box with participation of theatre personalities Dr. Jayanti Naik, Vasant Bhagwant Sawant, []

NT Reporter Panaji The Special Court, North Goa, will hold the first hearing on July 9 in the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case against Saurabh Luthra and others in connection with the investigation into the alleged illegal operation of the establishment, Birch by Romeo Lane, at Arpora. Last month, the Directorate of Enforcement []

NT Reporter Panaji The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Constitution(One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, will visit Goa on July 10 and 11 to hold consultations with stakeholders on the proposed simultaneous elections, popularly known as One Nation, One Election. The Committee, chaired by Member []

NT Reporter Panaji The High Court of Bombay at Goa on Tuesday directed the Goa Chief Secretary to place on record any guidelines issued to regulate the removal of unauthorised structures near protected monuments. The High Court said, The Chief Secretary of Goa to place on record any guidelines if issued in pursuance to letter []

NT Reporter Margao Following concerns over the NAKSHA survey, Citizens for Democracy Goa has called for formal guidelines outlining the process and legal status of the proposed Urban Property Card. The group alleged that the exercise couldeventually push ancestral properties into permanent legal limbo. For unique historical reasons, a vast majority of long-term Cuncolim residents []

NT Reporter Panaji The High Court of Bombay at Goa on Tuesday pulled up the Deputy Town Planner, Mapusa, for failing to comply with its earlier order directing an inspection of a site at Anjuna, where a nightclub is allegedly operating illegally. The court said that the inspection had not been carried out for more []

NT Reporter Panaji Faced with a surge in high-speed accidents, the state government is set to restrict Mahindra Thar sports utility vehicle (SUV) rentals, with Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho announcing on Monday that the State Transport Authority (STA) is likely to stop issuing and renewing licences for these vehicles to improve road safety. Godinho also []

PTI Ayodhya The Ram temple trust on Monday accepted the resignations of Champat Rai as its general secretary and member Anil Mishra in the wake of the donation theft row. Trustee Krishna Mohan has been named as interim general secretary. Promising to overhaul the donation system and restore the faith of devotees, the Shri Ram []

NT Reporter Panaji Stating that the government will not issue new licences for rent-a-bike and rent-a-car services, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said the rapid growth of the rent-a-bike business has severely impacted the livelihood of the states traditional motorcycle taxi pilots. Assuring full government support to the community, Sawant also warned of stringent []

NT Reporter Vasco Railway Protection Force (RPF) of South Western Railways Hubballi Division on Sunday fined 32 tourists a total of Rs 16,000 for illegally trekking along railway tracks to reach Dudhsagar Falls despite restrictions imposed for public safety. The action was taken during a special weekend drive conducted by an RPF task force. Surprise []

NT Reporter Pernem Residents of Deulwada in Arambol have sought action from the Forest Department following repeated sightings of a leopard in the locality and the disappearanceof five dogs over the past15 days. According to local resident Chandrakant Harmalkar, the latest incident occurred around 3 am last week. It climbed a cement staircase to the []

His double helps Norway beat Brazil 2-1 and enter quarterfinals Erling Haaland produced a clinical masterclass as Norway stunned five-time champions Brazil 2-1 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history. Brazil squandered a golden opportunity to take control when Bruno Guimares saw an early penalty saved by rjan Nyland, []

Mumbai air traffic hit, roads flooded, warning issued for landslides New Delhi: Monsoon kept people across India on their toes on Sunday, grounding flights, flooding roads and claiming seven lives in Mumbai, while Kerala was on high alert for floods and landslides and Odisha and Himachal on the lookout for heavy rain. The India Meteorological []

Ayodhya: Facing flak over donation theft allegations, the Ram temple trust will hold its first meeting on Monday since the row erupted to decide on the resignations of its general secretary Champat Rai and member Anil Mishra and may be briefed on the interim findings of the Special Investigation Team (SIT). Ahead of the meeting, []

New Delhi: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (MFDA) has reportedly issued a public warning against the use of three cosmetic products after laboratory tests found dangerously high levels of mercury and lead, prompting concerns over serious health risks. The regulator declared Goree Beauty Cream, Face Fresh Gold (Beauty Cream + Beauty Serum) and Golden []

Panaji: Four industrial units in the state have been included in the Centres proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction framework, which introduces mandatory emission intensity targets under Indias Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS). Among the units covered are four Goa-based companies: Shraddha Ispat Pvt. Ltd., Ambe Metallics Ltd., Goa Sponge and Power Ltd., and Vedanta []

Calangute: The woman arrested in connection with the murder of a Karnataka businessman was also booked in a similar case registered at the Panaji Town Police Station in April this year. Police said the Karnataka businessman is believed to be the second victim of the accused. So far, no similar cases have been reported against []

Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke from recycling plant, urge citizens to stay indoors Athens (Greece): Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal and Greece on Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending reinforcements to Portugal to help battle a massive blaze burning for more than three days. In Greece, authorities on Sunday urged residents of []

PTI Pachpadra (Rajasthan) India successfully navigated one of the biggest global energy crises of the century through proactive policies, diversified fuel sourcing and strong diplomatic ties, with minimal burden on citizens, while major countries struggled, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. Some forces were busy spreading fear in public and political games were played, []

PTI New Delhi The Supreme Court has upheld the Delhi High Court ruling that a wife can seek assistance of the court to collect evidence such as call detail records (CDRs) and hotel booking details of her husband to substantiate her charge of adultery levelled against him. A bench of Justices Manmohan and K Vinod []

PTI New Delhi A Delhi court on Saturday sentenced Bihar BJP MLA Raju Kumar Singh to simple imprisonment for four years for the death of a woman in celebratory firing in 2018, with the judgeslamming gun culture and saying we need neither a Singham nor a Pushpa in a state governed by the rule of []

PTI New Delhi Industry executives on Saturday sought to allay concerns over the use of 20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol (E20), saying the fuel has undergone rigorous scientific testing, is safe for both new and older vehicles, and is critical for reducing Indias dependence on imported crude oil. At a news conference organised at the []

NT Reporter Panaji Unidentified burglars attempted to commit theft in seven different villas in a gated complex in Porvorim, which is manned by private security personnel, in the early hours of Saturday. Raising concerns over the safety of residents, most of whom are senior citizens residing in the locality, residents said that this was the []

NT Reporter Calangute A woman arrested by Calangute police in connection with the murder of an Udupi-based water sports businessman, Sandeep Salian, has been remanded in five days in police custody. Akshata M K alias Rupashree, who was absconding, was nabbed in Bengaluru with the assistance of Karnataka police and brought to Goa on Friday []

Roque Dias Margao Six months after issuing its initial notice, the state government has published a second notice in local dailies on July 2, calling upon all property owners and stakeholders within the municipal jurisdictions of Margao and Cuncolim to establish their legal rights, title and interest in their properties. The Department of Settlement and []

NT Reporter Panaji Goas premier industrialestate at Verna, home toseveral large industries, is set to accommodate small artisan businesses, with the Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) proposing a handicraft cluster at the estate. The cluster will be developed across 18 plots to be allotted on a leasehold basis, GIDC said. The plots range in size []

NT Reporter Panaji The General Council of the Enough is Enough movement has resolved to intensify its agitation against what it described as the governments continued disregard for public concerns over Goas land, environment and governance. The meeting, held in Panaji and chaired by Convener Justice Ferdino Rebello, reviewed the status of the movements 10-point []

NT Reporter Panaji Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday called upon Goan youth to take up the business of keeping Goa clean and green. Cleaning and greening are the two new areas where we need entrepreneurs, and the government is ready to pay for it, said Sawant at the Rural Accelerator Programme 2026, held at []

NT Reporter Guirim Farmers in Guirim, Saligao and Bastora have alleged that ongoing highway construction has left their agricultural fields completely submerged, triggering a severe crisis for the farming community. Aldona MLA Adv Carlos Ferreira visited the affected areas and said the flooding was the result of poor planning during the execution of the highway []

Extremely pained and angered: Hosabale; SIT to re-audit trusts accounts New Delhi: RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Friday said the alleged embezzlement of Ram temple donations has deeply hurt the faith of Ram devotees and all of society, and the SIT must ensure the guilty face severe punishment. We are all extremely pained and []

We will take stern action in offences: IGP Panaji: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Keshav Ram Chaurasia on Friday said the Goa Police have prepared a three-year roadmap to eradicate the drug menace through enforcement, awareness and capacity building. Stating that drug addiction has devastating consequences for families, society and the nation, Chaurasia said the []

Panaji: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has condoned a 322-day delay in a criminal appeal filed by a man convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, holding that the statutory right to appeal cannot be defeated solely because of procedural delay, particularly in the case of marginalised individuals. The []

Panaji: Around 3,000 beneficiaries across different talukas have been covered under the Civil Supplies Departments pilot project to deliver ration supplies at beneficiaries doorsteps. The service has been launched in Tiswadi, Ponda and Bicholim and will soon be introduced in Mormugao and Pernem. The initiative was started after it was noticed that food grains were []

Windsurfer Katya Coelho, a National Games gold medallist and Asian Games competitor, has been included in the Class 8 Konkani textbook. She speaks about the recognition and her sporting journey RAMANDEEP KAUR | NT BUZZ Katya Coelhos windsurfing journey began at the age of 11, although her connection with the water started much earlier. It []