Goa’s two major airports, Dabolim and Manohar International Airport (Mopa), handled a combined 11.5 million passengers during the financial year 2025-26, highlighting the state’s strong air connectivity and continued travel demand. Dabolim Airport handled around 6.13 million passengers, placing it…
The National Commission for Women (NCW), in collaboration with the Goa State Commission for Women, organised an awareness programme on the implementation of YASHODA AI at Ravindra Bhavan. During the programme, Shubham Singh conducted an awareness session for women, highlighting the importance…
Old Goa and Agassaim Police carried out a joint special drive during the intervening night of October 3 and 4 across several areas, including Chorao, Corlim, Chimbel, Merces, St Cruz, Siridao and Bambolim. During the operation, police verified around 500 people and rounded up 50 individuals for…
A tree fell on a car near Kala Academy in Panaji, damaging the vehicle. No injuries were reported in the incident. Personnel from the Fire and Emergency Services responded to the spot and cleared the fallen tree from the road, restoring traffic movement. Commenting on the incident, CCP Mayor Rohit…
A motorcycle rider allegedly lost control of the vehicle while riding rashly and negligently near Vijay Logistic at IDC Verna, resulting in an accident. The pillion rider, Jai Gobind Singh, a resident of Jharkhand, sustained grievous injuries in the accident. The motorcycle rider, Ayush Kumar Saini…
A minor girl who was allegedly kidnapped from Paroda in Quepem was rescued by police from Calangute following a complaint filed by her aunt. Acting on the complaint, police traced the girl to Calangute and safely rescued her. She has since been placed at Apna Ghar, Merces, for care and protection.…
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has strongly criticised any process that could result in a large number of Indian citizens losing their right to vote, describing such an outcome as a “negation of the constitutional order”. Speaking in Hyderabad on Sunday, Justice Bhuyan said the Constitution…
The Kerala government has ordered a fresh Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) probe into allegations linked to a 2006 Kerala State Transport Project case involving former state PWD Secretary and current Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala…
India’s goal of becoming a developed nation, or ‘Viksit Bharat’, by 2047 is achievable, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister and former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said at the 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave 2026 in New Delhi. Addressing the conclave, Das said India’s…
EUGENIO VIASSA MONTEIRO Quality of governance in general, determines the pace of a coun try’s development. A political framework that encourages all citizens to pursue initia tives that create wealth and jobs is highly effective. It must also define and prioritise goals and allocate available…