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CAG Flags Rs.107 Crore Revenue Loss Over Additional FAR Granted to Commercial Properties

Goa, Aug. 26 -- The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has flagged a potential revenue loss of Rs.107.36 crore to the Goa government following the non-levy of fees on additional Floor Area... Read More


Benaulim MLA Venzy Viegas Inaugurates Rs.60 Lakh Futsal Ground in Colva

Goa, Aug. 26 -- Benaulim MLA Capt. Venzy Viegas on Wednesday inaugurated a newly constructed futsal ground at Novo Vaddo, Sernabatim, Colva, developed under the MLA-LAD scheme. The facility, construc... Read More


75-Year-Old Colva Fisherman Keeps Goa's Traditional Dried Fish Trade Alive

Goa, Aug. 26 -- At 75, Colva fisherman Inacio continues to work every day, keeping alive a traditional fishing trade he has followed since the age of 18. For more than five decades, Inacio has remain... Read More


Odisha Man Booked for Depositing 13 Fake Rs.500 Notes in Candolim Bank CDM

Goa, Aug. 26 -- A man from Odisha residing in Candolim has been booked for allegedly attempting to deposit 13 counterfeit Rs.500 notes through a Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) at a private bank branch in ... Read More


Pernem Farmers Seek Permanent Measures Over Repeated Wild Elephant Damage

Goa, Aug. 26 -- Farmers and residents in Pernem have urged the government and Forest Department to take urgent and permanent measures to address repeated damage allegedly caused by a wild elephant loc... Read More


Ro-Ro Wagon Derails at Verna Railway Track, Services Restored After Four Hours

Verna, Aug. 26 -- A Ro-Ro wagon derailed on the railway track at Verna, disrupting rail operations in the area. Restoration work was immediately undertaken following the derailment and was completed ... Read More


US Pauses Visa Appointments Worldwide Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown

Washington, Aug. 26 -- The United States has paused or rescheduled visa appointments at embassies and consulates worldwide as the Donald Trump administration steps up its immigration crackdown. The U... Read More


Goa Airports Record Sharp Drop in International Passenger Traffic

Goa, Aug. 26 -- Goa has recorded one of the steepest declines in international passenger traffic among Indian airports, with traffic at Dabolim Airport plunging 69% and Mopa Airport witnessing a 42% d... Read More


Elephant Omkar Damages Coconut Plantation in Tambose

Goa, Aug. 25 -- Elephant Omkar has reportedly been creating havoc in the area over the past two days, causing damage to plantations and crops. On Tuesday morning, the elephant entered the coconut pla... Read More


Goa Begins First-Round MBBS and BDS Admissions After NEET Delay

Goa, Aug. 25 -- Following delays linked to the NEET-UG issue, Goa has begun the first round of admissions for first-year MBBS and BDS courses today. Admissions for nursing and allied health courses a... Read More