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...
FDA cracks down on unregistered food vendors, caterers and party halls
PANAJI: The Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) shall commence a special drive against unregistered food businesses, including local vendors, home bakers, pop-up stalls, car boot operators, social media-based food sellers, caterers and party halls.In an advisory issued by FDA Director Shweta Dessai
AAP targets BJP-Congress over defections, questions GFP Chief’s stand
PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party’s Goa Core Committee on Monday accused the BJP and Congress of jointly “destroying Goa” over the last decade and questioned Goa Forward Party (GFP) chief Vijai Sardesai on whether he stood with the alleged BJP-Congress “joint venture” or the people of Goa.AAP Goa president Valmiki...
Khaunte urges students to turn campus ideas into real-world solutions
PANAJI: Information Technology Minister Rohan Khaunte urged students to use technology, innovation and artificial intelligence to develop solutions to real-world problems, saying the next global innovation could emerge from a Goan college campus.Speaking at the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan-Sankalp Manthan programme in Tiswadi on Monday, Khaunte cited the early beginnings of...
