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Goa CM Pramod Sawant assures Haj pilgrims of bus service to bring them home

PANAJI: Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant flagged off two buses to transport Haj pilgrims to Mumbai and also assured the Muslim community that the state government will provide buses to bring them back.

The Times of India · Jun 17, 2022

FC Goa retain midfielder Edu Bedia for one more season

PANAJI: Indian Super League franchise FC Goa on Tuesday said that Spanish midfielder Edu Bedia has extended his stay with the club till the summer of 2023.

The Times of India · Jun 14, 2022

Goa: Must focus on green energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, says environment minister Nilesh Cabral

PANAJI: Environment minister Nilesh Cabral said on Monday that Goa consumes the highest amount of fossil fuel in the country as a proportion to population.

The Times of India · Jun 6, 2022

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Transformer worth ₹65 lakh to power Sonsoddo waste plant in Goa

MARGAO/PANAJI: The fire incident that took place at Sonsoddo nearly one-and-a-half month ago has set the Margao Municipal Council (MMC) back in terms of time and money.

The Times of India · Jun 6, 2022

Goa: '5 lakh trees planted at Mopa have 75% chance at survival'

PANAJI: Compensatory afforestation of five lakh trees was completed at Mopa and surrounding areas within four years, before the five-year target set by the Supreme Court. The survival rate of the trees planted has been found to be 75% in a recent study, civil aviation director Suresh Shanbhogue said on…

The Times of India · Jun 6, 2022

TMC: Push for major projects has destroyed Goa's ecology

PANAJI: Blaming the state government for neglecting mangroves and Goa's ecology and environment, TMC Goa on Sunday wrote to governor P S Sreedharan Pillai asking for restoration of forests and mangroves.

The Times of India · Jun 6, 2022

Goa police told to crackdown on illegal massage parlours

PANAJI: Goa Police have been directed to immediately start cracking down on illegal massage parlours across the state, chief minister Pramod Sawant said on Sunday, after a visit to the Calangute coastal belt. "Henceforth, the police inspector concerned will be held responsible for any such illegal parlours operating in his…

The Times of India · Jun 6, 2022

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Will open more police stations along coastal belt, says Goa CM Pramod Sawant

PANAJI: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday carried out an inspection at the Calangute beach and interacted with several stakeholders. Sawant said that more police stations will be opened along Goa's coastal belt and additional coastal police and traffic police will be deployed to ensure a safer environment for locals…

The Times of India · Jun 6, 2022

App to keep vigil on Goa beaches

PANAJI: The state has launched an app that will enable key stakeholders to track and address complaints about illegal hawkers, garbage dumps on the shores, emergencies and other violations.

The Times of India · Jun 6, 2022

Schools in Goa return to pre-Covid mode today

PANAJI: On Monday, for the first time since the pandemic, schools across Goa will reopen in the physical mode for the new academic year 2022-23 in full-fledged manner with minimal restrictions. Most institutes said that they will make wearing of masks and sanitisation of hands mandatory for students. But there…

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

15,000 mangrove saplings will be planted at new island in Mandovi: Goa forest minister Vishwajit Rane

PANAJI: Forest minister Vishwajit Rane on Sunday planted mangrove saplings on the Mankule island in Mandovi. Rane said that highest priority will be given to protection of mangroves in the state and not a single mangrove tree will be allowed to be cut.

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

Only 2,700 take booster at Tika Utsav, Goa's Covid positivity rate up to 7.1%

PANAJI: A total of only 2,721 persons including senior citizens, healthcare and frontline workers, received their booster doses on Sunday for Tika Utsav even as Goa’s case positivity rose to 7.1% on Sunday. Goa reported 41 new Covid-19 cases after a total of 581 samples were tested. On Saturday, 36…

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

Goa Government revises agriculture loss scheme, compensation now up to Rs 1.6 lakh

PANAJI: Farmers facing crop loss can now avail of higher compensation from the state government as it has revised the Shetkari Adhar Nidhi scheme. Earlier, the maximum benefit per farmer was Rs 25,000 per hectare, which has now been increased to Rs 40,000 per hectare. A farmer can claim a…

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

Take up desilting of Sal, AAP tells Goa government

PANAJI: AAP youth wing has requested the government to take up the matter of desilting River Sal on priority considering the monsoons are a few days away.

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

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The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

Goa: Four arrested for duping women at ATM booths

PANAJI: Mapusa police have arrested four accused for stealing cash from victims at ATM booths by diverting the victims' attention, exchanging their cards and then using their cards to withdraw money.

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

Goa: Court orders two months jail term for theft accused

PANAJI: A North Goa court has convicted a 34-year-old man from Hubbali, Karnataka who was caught red-handed while running away with the bag of a beach reveller at Calangute beach on May 1 this year.

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

Porvorim prone to summer, festival thefts, warns Goa police

PANAJI: Instances of theft and chain-snatching in Porvorim increase during the summer holidays and festival periods such as Ganesh Chaturthi, a crime mapping analysis by Goa police has shown, North Goa SP Shobit Saxena said on Saturday.

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

BJP's work continues even without elections: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

PANAJI: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday said BJP will continue to work in Goa to ensure that benefits of all schemes reach the needful. The party is working for social upliftment and not only during elections, he said.

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The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

Goa: Tika Utsav at health centres across state today

PANAJI: Considering the rise in Covid-19 cases and the low response to the booster dose, the health department has appealed to senior citizens, healthcare workers and frontline workers to get vaccinated at Tika Utsav on Sunday at various health centres, provided they have completed nine months from their second dose.

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

36 fresh covid cases in Goa

PANAJI: After a rise for three days, Goa's daily Covid-19 count dropped from 50 to 36 on Saturday. The active tally is 233. A total of 679 samples were tested, with a 5.3% positivity rate. There were no hospitalisations or deaths. State epidemiologist Dr Utkarsh Betodkar said as long as…

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

Goa TCP minister Vishwajit Rane promises a list of violators tomorrow

PANAJI: The town and country planning department's scrutiny committee has prepared a 240-page preliminary report identifying all the violations in ODPs and who violated the norms. TCP minister Vishwajit Rane said on Saturday. I am releasing a list of leaders on Monday who have converted tenanted land into commercial and…

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

Monsoon may hit Goa next week

PANAJI: Lack of strong monsoon currents has stalled the onset of the southwest monsoon over Goa and its northern limit remains stuck at Karwar since May 31. IMD - Panaji expects the monsoon current to revive on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

Soon, checks on milk entering Goa: Cooperation Minister Subhash Shirodkar

PANAJI/MARGAO: Cooperation minister Subhash Shirodkar on Saturday said that a mechanism will soon be put in place to check the quality and pricing of milk that enters Goa.

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

Goa: TOI reporter bags state's 1st Green Journalist Award

PANAJI: TOI reporter Paul Fernandes was declared winner of the first 'Green Journalist Award' on Saturday. The award comes after a series of reports highlighting issues related to conservation of shellfish, migrant bird population, threats to bird habitats and wetlands.

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

No curbs, but wear masks in crowded areas: Goa minister Vishwajit Rane

PANAJI: Health minister Vishwajit Rane said people must follow Covid-19 appropriate behaviour and that the government cannot bring in curbs. "Economic activity and health must coexist," he said.

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