Record-breaking heat forecast as El Niño strengthens, warns WMO
PANAJI: The El Niño weather phenomenon is expected to intensify further before peaking in December 2026 and could rank among the strongest recorded, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned. The development raises concerns over rising global temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns, with potential consequences for droughts, floods, agriculture and energy demand
Goa Police register unnatural death case after Nana Patekar’s death
PANAJI: Goa Police have registered an unnatural death case following the death of veteran actor Nana Patekar, who was found unresponsive at his residence in Dona Paula and brought dead to Manipal Hospital, Bambolim, early Thursday morning.Police said an inquest had been initiated as part of the prescribed procedure, with...
Legal experts deliberate on constitutional challenges
PANAJIConstitutional values, civil liberties and contemporary legal challenges took centre stage at the 5th State Conference of the Goa unit of the All India Lawyers Union (AILU), held at V M Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar.
Vishakha Malik, Pradnya Parab, Sakharam Malik and another person in the marigold plantation at Ladfe-Bicholim.
Sateri Kelbai SHG cultivates 30 kgs of marigold
PANAJIOvercoming several challenges, the Sateri Kelbai Self-Help Group (SHG) from Ladfe-Bicholim cultivated around 30 kg of marigold flowers on a 1,200-sq-metre plot, with support from local villagers.SHG members Pradnya Parab and Vishakha Malik decided
Marigold cultivation on fallow land in Pali, Sattari.
Sattari farmers turn fallow land into marigold fields
Pali growers time crop to tap festive-season demand
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Goa Civil Defence volunteers take part in cyclone mock drill
PANAJI: Goa’s Civil Defence volunteers participated in a multi-state mock exercise on cyclones and induced disasters across the State. At Junta House, Panaji, Superintendent of Police, Junior Staff Officer Civil Defence and District Commandant Home Guards Francisco Corte said six women and four men were rescued and provided medical assistance....
