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Goa, Sept. 19 -- AMITA KANEKAR Much has already been said about the horren dous flaws in the new 641-crore Porvorim flyover which was inaugurated with much fanfare last week. What I want to talk abou... Read More


High Court pulls up Varca panchayat secretary for adding conditions to construction licence

Goa, Sept. 19 -- The High Court of Bombay at Goa has strongly reprimanded the secretary of the Varca Vil lage Panchayat for impos ing additional conditions on a construction licence despite clear dire... Read More


Petitioners to block OBC panel's move to stall civic polls

Goa, Sept. 19 -- Alleging that the State government is adopt ing delaying tactics to defer the municipal elections, four petitioners who ear lier approached the High Court stated that they will oppose... Read More


30 Goa schools embrace hydroponics, kitchen gardening

Goa, Sept. 19 -- Agriculture edu cation stepped beyond the classroom as fourth-year students of the Goa College of Agriculture introduced schoolchildren across Goa to innovative methods of food produc... Read More


Trump extends $100,000 H-1B fee for another year: What it means for Indians

Goa, Sept. 19 -- US President Donald Trump has extended the controversial $100,000 payment required for certain H-1B visa petitions by another year, keeping the measure in place until September 21, 20... Read More


Structural Damage Hits Aroba Bridge; Locals Demand Urgent Repairs

Goa, Sept. 19 -- A section of the vital bridge connecting Tuem, Aroba, and Dhargal has collapsed, sparking grave safety fears among local residents and commuters. Already narrow and aging, the bridge ... Read More


Indian men's cricket team faces kit sizing issue ahead of Asian Games departure

Goa, Sept. 19 -- The Indian men's cricket team has encountered a logistical issue ahead of its departure for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, with some players reportedly still waiting for correc... Read More


Before Noel Tata vs Chandra, Ratan Tata fought his own battle to control the Tata Group

Goa, Sept. 19 -- The Tata Group has faced several high-stakes leadership battles over the decades, but few were as consequential as the confrontation that unfolded at Bombay House in the early 1990s, ... Read More


Inside Tata's boardroom showdown: Noel Tata, Chandra clash over IPO and leadership

Goa, Sept. 19 -- A high-stakes dispute over the future of Tata Sons has erupted into the open after a tense board meeting exposed deep divisions between Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata and Tata Sons Ch... Read More


Mapusa Police remove DJ systems from Ganesh Visarjan vehicles over noise violations

Goa, Sept. 19 -- Mapusa Police intercepted and removed DJ sound systems mounted on vehicles during Ganesh Visarjan processions to curb illegal noise pollution. The enforcement aimed to ensure peaceful... Read More