Panaji: Six months after the tender was floated for the construction of the Assonora bypass worth approximately Rs 160 crore, work on the project is yet to take off, state officials said. Fully funded by the state government for now, the bypass will be 2.9km long connecting Assonora market to Shirgao junction.It is state highway-1 [...]read more6 months after tender, no sign of Assonora bypass work | Goa News
Panaji: Sugarcane farmers withdrew their indefinite strike on Tuesday after chief minister Pramod Sawant assured them to restart the Sanjivani sugar factory by March next year.A delegation of farmers led by its president Rajendra Desai met Sawant at his official residence in Altinho.Addressing reporters, Sawant said the government has invited a ‘request for qualification’ from [...]read moreSugarcane ryots withdraw strike after CM’s word | Goa News
Panaji: The traffic cell of Goa police on Monday began diverting heavy vehicles transporting non-essential items from Banda in Maharashtra for a week on a trial basis to assess the traffic situation, as construction of the six-lane elevated road at Porvorim will commence by the end of this month. Such traffic will pass through Dodamarg, [...]read moreHeavy vehicles diverted at Banda | Goa News
Panaji: When he visited Goa last month to inaugurate the second phase of the new Zuari bridge and take a review of highway works in Goa, minister for road transport and highways, Nitin Gadkari, asked state officials to explore developing a township along the proposed ring road in Goa’s ghats area. The ministry of road [...]read moreCentre suggests developing township along proposed ghat ring road in Goa | Goa News
Panaji: Social welfare minister Subhash Phal Dessai on Monday said the success of Purple Fest cannot be measured by talking about the expenditure on it and what the state has achieved. “It’s not entertainment or enjoyment. It’s a noble cause and cannot be measured with any scale. It’s about changing perceptions and mindsets of people [...]read moreFocus not on money, but on altering mindsets: Phal Dessai | Goa News
PANAJI: A 39-year-old startup founder and CEO from Bengaluru was charged on Monday with murdering her four-year-old son in a service apartment in North Goa’s Candolim and hiring a taxi to travel back to Karnataka with the child’s body in a bagThe shocking crime, for which investigators are still to find a motive, unravelled after [...]read moreGoa Murder News: CEO fleeing after killing her son in Goa trapped in Karnataka | Goa News
Panaji: Renowned lyricist and poet, Javed Akhtar, has written the anthem for the International Purple Fest, which has been composed by music director, Mannan Shah, and performed by persons with disabilities. The anthem made its debut during the festival’s inauguration in Panaji. In a heartfelt video message addressed to the attendees, Akhtar expressed his belief [...]read moreJaved Akhtar writes Purple Fest anthem | Goa News
Panaji: A rare and captivating alignment of Venus, Mercury, Mars, the Moon, and the star Antares (Jyesta Nakshatr) adorned the heavens in a mesmerising kite-like formation, painting a celestial canvas early on Tuesday. Having unfolded at around 6:15am and lasted till the break of dawn, this breath-taking celestial alignment stands as a remarkable prelude to [...]read moreRare kite-like alignment of planets & a star lights up early morning sky | Goa News
Panaji: Focus should be directed on transforming mindsets about ‘divyangjan’, recognising their unique skills and determination, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a written message for the inauguration of the International Purple Fest held in Panaji, on Monday. In his message, he expressed joy over the inspiring success stories of individuals with disabilities across various [...]read moreThrilled with success stories of PwDs, says Modi | Goa News
PANAJI: A 39-year-old founder and CEO of the Mindful AI Lab and a Bengaluru resident Suchana Seth committed murder of her 4-year-old son at a hotel in Candolim, located in north Goa’s coastal belt due to the strained relationship with her husband. Both were fighting for the custody of the child. Police suspect that the [...]read moreWhat led Bengaluru woman CEO to kill her son, Goa Police reveals murder intent | Goa News