Once a mat of mycelium is grown, its upper surface is planted with native wetland species Panaji: Students from Harvard University in the US are exploring potential pilot sites in Goa to test modular wetland ecosystems that combine fungal mycelium with native wetland plants to remove contaminants from polluted water.Called BioPods, the nature-based system has…
Canacona: Art and culture minister and local MLA Ramesh Tawadkar said about 95% of the work of underground power lines has been completed in Canacona. Asphalting of all roads and the beautification work of Canacona town, and the development of the fish market have also started, he said. The beautification will be completed by next…
A total of 4,176 businesses with liabilities exceeding Rs 10,000 per year applied for settlement Panaji: Several industrial units that opted to settle outstanding dues under the Goa (Recovery of Arrears of Tax, Interest, Penalty and Other Dues through Settlement) Act (GRATIPOS) have sought relief from govt after losing the benefit of the scheme over…
Panaji: Questioning the motive behind the Goa Ujjwala Yojana, which offers financial aid equal to the cost of three domestic LPG refills annually, Goa Forward Party (GFP) president Vijai Sardesai said that GFP will not promise any freebies ahead of the elections.“Our commitment is that we will spend 6% of the gross state domestic product…
Panaji: Police Sunday arrested Goa Institute of Management (GIM) student Sukanya Sabbhani for allegedly stabbing 25-year-old student Umme Aiman on the business school’s campus at Poriem in Sattari.Police said 26-year-old Sukanya is a resident of Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad, while Umme is a native of Lucknow. They also said the two students stayed in different…
Students dropping maths in Goa Panaji: After the introduction of option of mathematics level 1 and 2 from the academic year 2020-21 for Class X students in Goa, the number of students opting for the tougher mathematics level 1 in the state has declined by nearly 3,000.In 2025-2026, only 23.2% students have opted for mathematics…
Panaji: The Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board’s struggle to translate approved industrial projects into operational reality has resulted in a meager 7.4% completion rate for ventures cleared since 2022.Data released by the directorate of industries, trade and commerce shows that out of 95 proposals approved since 2022, 88 projects remain classified as not completed,…
Union home minister Amit Shah and Goa CM Pramod Sawant Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday assured Union home minister Amit Shah of making Goa a model state in terms of zero tolerance to drugs, increase in conviction rate, fighting against crime and maintaining law and order.Shah said that Goa has full potential to…
Sawant said Shah reviewed key administrative issues concerning Goa, with special focus on strengthening inter-agency coordination Panaji: Union home minister Amit Shah said here Sunday that the Centre would completely seal India’s borders to stop the inflow of narcotics from Myanmar and Afghanistan, asserting that India would be made drug-free within three years.“Drugs production is…
John Okoli has proved himself in African, European and Asian leagues Panaji: Churchill Brothers FC posted a teaser on social media that grabbed everyone’s attention.“One surname. Decades of skipped heartbeats. Unforgettable memories for Goans, and nightmares for rivals. The country. The name. The legacy. It’s only a matter of time before an OKOLI dons the…
