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Dark and winding, unlit Arlem bypass keeps commuters on edge

MARGAO, April 12 -- Team Herald The Arlem-Nuvem bypass, a vital artery in South Goa's transport network, continues to lie in complete darkness due to the absence of streetlights-raising serious safet... Read More


Of millets, milk and missing streams: Dhangars' pastoral way of life at risk

MARGAO, April 12 -- Team Herald In Goa's forested hinterlands, between mist-covered foothills and shaded plateaus, lives a community whose rhythms are set not by clocks but by rain clouds and grass. ... Read More


GFA President Meets CM on Housie Ban, Calls It Lifeline of Village Football; Clubs to Submit Memorandum

Goa, April 12 -- Goa Football Association (GFA) President Caitano Fernandes met with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to discuss the recent ban on Housie games, voicing serious concerns over its impact on... Read More


Cross-continent custody row: High Court upholds minor's wish to stay with father

PANJIM, April 12 -- Team Herald In a vexatious global custody battle, the High Court of Bombay at Goa has refused to grant interim relief to a mother seeking restoration of her 16-year-old son's cust... Read More


Goa courts fall short of national judge-population ratio

MARGAO, April 12 -- KARSTEN MIRANDA The judicial crisis in Goa extends beyond just the District and Subordinate Courts, as revealed by data from the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) and previous in... Read More


Once a lifeline, Curti nullah now choked with plastic, other waste

PONDA, April 12 -- Team Herald The once-pristine Curti nullah, a vital water source for agricultural communities downstream, has now degenerated into a dumping ground, locals allege. Choked with plas... Read More


Goa's vanishing coastline: 27% of beaches severely eroded as tourism, climate pressures mount

Goa, April 12 -- The idyllic beaches that have defined Goa's identity and powered its tourism economy are facing an unprecedented threat. Recent findings from the National Centre for Sustainable Coast... Read More


Fish Breeding Project Launched at Arambol Beach to Boost Marine Life and Support Local Fishermen

Goa, April 12 -- In a bid to enhance marine biodiversity and support the livelihood of coastal communities, a fish breeding initiative has been launched at Arambol beach. The project aims to increase ... Read More


FDA Cracks Down on Food Safety in Goa: 8 Eateries Shut Down Over Unhygienic Conditions

Goa, April 12 -- In a renewed push for food safety, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) conducted a sweeping inspection across 18 premises in Mapusa, Karaswada, and Thivim, leading to the immediat... Read More


Ghana National Arrested in Goa for Possession of MDMA During Crime Branch Narcotics Raid

Goa, April 12 -- In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, the Crime Branch arrested a Ghanaian national during a narcotics raid at Rauta Vaddo in Nagoa, Bardez. The accused, identified as 35-ye... Read More