Mahindra XUV 3XO ZNG: CNG rules rewritten
Ritesh MadhokTHE GOAN | PANAJIMahindra once famously quipped that alternative fuel set-ups were not embedded in its performance DNA. However, evolving buyer preferences and surging fuel prices have led to the introduction of the Mahindra XUV 3XO ZNG. Competing directly in
Festive season is over. Is now the right time to buy a car?
With dealerships looking to reduce inventory and the year-end approaching, prospective buyers could find attractive deals. However, a discount alone should not determine the purchase
PILLARS OF BROKEN PROMISES: The Rs 2.97-crore project, launched in December 2021 with a one-year deadline, has turned into an unfinished monument to administrative neglect.
Mapusa Council’s Rs 2.97-crore municipal building remains incomplete amid administrative apathy
A Rs 2.97-crore municipal building conceived to ease Mapusa’s administrative congestion has itself become a casualty of administrative indifference, with construction now at a complete standstill and the civic body offering little clarity on when, or even whether, the project will be revived.More than five years after work began, the...
Scrapyard owners warm up to relocation plan
MAPUSAIn what could come as a boost to the government’s proposed plan to relocate scrapyards to designated Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) areas, scrapyard owners in North Goa have expressed willingness to shift, viewing the move as an opportunity to secure much-needed land and bring greater legitimacy to their businesses.For a...
Firefighters battle the blaze that engulfed a scrapyard at Dicarpale-Davorlim in May. File photo
Past emergencies, recurring lapses point to safety gaps
MARGAOExplosions, fires, hazardous leachate, dust and air and water pollution have, over the years, become synonymous with scrapyard operations in Goa’s commercial capital, Margao, and the surrounding villages of Salcete. The recurring incidents have triggered public protests, with citizens repeatedly demanding that these potentially hazardous activ
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Scrapyard owners warm up to relocation plan
MAPUSAIn what could come as a boost to the government’s proposed plan to relocate scrapyards to designated Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) areas, scrapyard owners in North Goa have expressed willingness to shift, viewing the move as an opportunity to secure much-needed land and bring greater legitimacy to their businesses.For a...
FINANCE
Markets watch oil prices, FPI flows amid broader weakness
Rising crude oil prices, foreign investor activity, rupee movements and weakness in broader markets will shape investor sentiment this week, with The Goan examines key factors influencing market direction
CAMPUS
Free medical, dental camp held at Rosary College
PANAJI:Rosary College of Commerce & Arts, Navelim, in association with Goa Dental College (GDC) and Victor Hospital, Margao, organised a Free Medical and Dental Camp on October 3. The camp was open to the college staff, students and the general public, providing free healthcare services and consultations.The free dental camp,...
AUTO
Mahindra XUV 3XO ZNG: CNG rules rewritten
Ritesh MadhokTHE GOAN | PANAJIMahindra once famously quipped that alternative fuel set-ups were not embedded in its performance DNA. However, evolving buyer preferences and surging fuel prices have led to the introduction of the Mahindra XUV 3XO ZNG. Competing directly in the fiercely contested sub-4-metre compact crossover category, the ZNG...
Far from its tranquil image, Goa has witnessed a spate of suicides in the last one year. Most of them are youth at the threshold of life. These tragedies reveal...
PILLARS OF BROKEN PROMISES: The Rs 2.97-crore project, launched in December 2021 with a one-year deadline, has turned into an unfinished monument to administrative neglect.
A Rs 2.97-crore municipal building conceived to ease Mapusa’s administrative congestion has itself become a casualty of administrative indifference, with construction now at a complete standstill and the civic body...
