Heat bites, water worries mount as Goa faces cruel October
PANAJIOctober is supposed to bring relief from the monsoon’s humidity. In Goa, it has become a test of endurance as temperatures are touching 35°C, the air remains heavy with humidity, and the dry spell is sharpening concer
Civil Supplies warehouse upgrade remains stuck at evaluation stage
The Goa government’s promise to modernise Civil Supplies warehouses with conveyor belts, forklifts and other material-handling equipment appears to have made little progress, even as the department continues to face controversies over procurement and storage.Earlier this year, the government said the Civil Suppli
Goa’s beaches choke on cigarette-butt waste
PANAJIGoa’s most frequented beaches are accumulating a form of pollution that is easy to miss but hard to ignore. Discarded cigarette butts are building up in the sand, leaving behind persistent plastic waste that can leach toxic substances into the coastal
Ahead of tourist season, luxury stays get more affordable in Goa
PANAJIFor once, Goa is offering travellers something that usually becomes harder to come by, as the calendar inches towards the tourist season. It’s the taste of luxury without the usual premium. With Ganesh Chaturthi falling on Monday and no extended holiday window for much of the country, the anticipat
After food expose, wine too brewed inside Colvale jail
Fruits meant for inmates diverted for alcoholic brews; Canteen emerges as conduit for illicit drugs, tobacco
