Sawant accuses Congress of attacking ECI after electoral setbacks
PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday accused the Congress of attacking constitutional institutions such as the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Supreme Court whenever it faces electoral setbacks, alleging that the party first questioned EVMs and has now turned its criticism towards the poll panel.“For a few days, the Congress and oppositio
Responsible pet ownership, vaccination key to rabies-free Goa: CM
PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant called for coordinated efforts among government departments, local bodies, animal welfare organisations and citizens to make Goa completely rabies-free, stressing that responsible pet ownership, vaccination and scientific management of the stray dog population were key to achieving the goal.
Proposed three-day bank strike deferred after IBA-UFBU talks
PANAJI: The proposed three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30 has been deferred after the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) and the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) reached an understanding during a meeting on Sunday night.
Water level in a river in Sattari taluka has declined considerably following the prolonged break in rainfall.
20-day dry spell puts Sattari farmers on edge
VALPOIA nearly 20-day break in rainfall has left rivers, streams, bandharas and natural water sources across Sattari with declining water levels, raising fears of an irrigation crisis if substantial rain does not arrive soon.
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Bank jobs pitch draws Ponda students
MAPUSA: The Goa Bank Employees’ Association conducted an outreach programme for students of Goa Vidyaprasarak Mandal’s Gopal Govind Poy Raiturkar College of Commerce and Economics, Ponda, on Saturday. The programme, aimed at creating awareness about banking careers, was conducted by Nilesh Pednekar, assisted by Namrata Dessai and Anish Sambari.The students...
