CM Pramod Sawant raises concern over declining use of Konkani
PANAJI Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has expressed concern over the declining use of Konkani among Goans, stating that many families have stopped speaking the language at home and that a growing number of people have forgotten how
Showers bring relief, but key dams remain critically low
WRD says only steady rains can revive reservoirs
State’s rainfall deficit remains above 70% despite season’s second-wettest day
PANAJIAs Goa breathed a sigh of relief with widespread rains since Sunday, the State recorded its second-highest rainfall of the ongoing monsoon season on Monday, receiving 21.6 mm of rain. However, the State's cumulative rainfall deficit remained above 70 per cent.According to data by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Goa,...
GSPCB makes IoT monitoring mandatory for STPs in hotels, hospitals and residential complexes
PANAJIIn a move to tighten monitoring of sewage treatment systems amid growing concerns over water pollution in the State, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has approved guidelines mandating all sewage treatment plants (STPs) in hotels, hospitals and residential complexes to install online Internet of Things (IoT)-based monitoring systems...
Goa revives rain rituals as monsoon delays deepen worry about water
MAPUSA As reservoirs continued to shrink, many Goans turned not to weather forecasts but to faith, reviving age-old rituals that had largely faded from public memory.The delayed and erratic monsoon has raised concern across the State, with farmers unable to begin cultivation, water levels i
