The Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation has completed repairs on the vertical height barrier at Gaundalim bridge in Khandola-Marcel, which was damaged in a fatal truck accident in September 2023.
Residents of Usgao in Ponda demand their panchayat acquire 5 lakh sqm of comunidade land in Mharvasaddo for local housing, fearing outsider sales will outnumber natives. They also oppose a proposed house tax hike.
A massive fire gutted three scrapyards in Bethora-Ponda early Saturday, requiring 22 trips by five fire tenders and one lakh litres of water. No injuries reported, but operators face scrutiny over safety violations.
Power Minister Ramkrishna Dhavalikar announces a proposed ropeway connecting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj fort at Farmagudi to Mardangad fort and Siddhanath hills to promote hinterland tourism in Goa.
State Congress president Amit Patkar faced intense questioning from party workers over reports of former MGP functionary Ketan Bhatikar's probable induction ahead of the Ponda bypoll. Workers expressed strong reservations about Bhatikar's ties and demande
In separate cyber fraud incidents reported in Ponda, an interstate gang allegedly cheated two residents of Rs 4.9 lakh. Cases registered under BNS, 2023.
A major water distribution pipeline ruptured at Dhavali on Thursday, disrupting supply to Kavlem, Ramnathi, Bandora villages and parts of Ponda town. Water division staff are working to repair the line.
Unidentified thieves targeted two temples and a former sarpanch's bungalow in Ponda, stealing ancient gold ornaments, cash, and liquor. Police are investigating with fingerprints and CCTV footage.
Two Ponda natives were cheated of Rs 4.9 lakh by interstate cyber fraudsters in early February, with scams involving fake truck services and job offers. Police have registered FIRs under BNS, 2023.
Pankaj Naik, 41, from Tishem-Borim, Goa, sustained a gunshot wound to his left thigh while cleaning a firearm at home. Police seized the weapon and registered an FIR under the BNS and Arms Act for illegal possession and endangerment.
Goa College of Veterinary Science in Ponda is preparing to establish dairy, poultry, goat, and pig units as essential infrastructure for its inaugural academic year starting mid-2026.
The Borim bridge in Ponda will be completely closed to all traffic from 8pm Sunday to 8am Monday for polymer modified bitumen concrete asphalting. PWD officials confirm this closure is essential for uninterrupted completion of ongoing strengthening work.
Gauresh Saju Naik, 35, sustained burn injuries while heroically rescuing his bedridden mother from their burning home in Kavlem, Ponda. The fire destroyed their house on Friday morning.
A forest rescue team in Ponda successfully saved a bison that fell into a septic tank at a kulagaar in Konem-Priol. The heavy animal broke through concrete slabs, leading to a dramatic rescue operation.
Police were summoned to evict unauthorised persons at Usgao comunidade's AGM after allegations surfaced about land being leased for cow slaughter, though officials clarified it's for a dairy farm.
The construction of Ponda's new zonal agriculture office building is nearly complete, with inauguration expected in March. The project, initiated after the old building's collapse, marks a significant infrastructure upgrade for the region.
Dilasa palliative care centre in Ponda, run by IMA, introduces home care services with volunteer support and Rs 1.3 crore funding from SBI for underprivileged patients.
A 23-year-old labourer from Bihar died after an electricity pole fell on him during underground cable work in Ponda, Goa. He was rushed to hospital but declared dead.
The Ponda Municipal Council declared the 40-year-old fish market building unfit, but demolition awaits GSUDA approval. The leaning structure threatens public safety near a nullah.
A 25-year-old man from Usgao suffered critical injuries after his motorcycle collided with a broken-down truck near Curti flyover in Ponda. The Ponda police have registered a case following the accident.
Ponda power substation is installing a new 40MVA transformer to replace the aging 30MVA unit from 1972. The upgrade aims to strengthen the 33 KV system and ensure smooth, uninterrupted electricity supply for the next three decades.
Seasonal Mollekar farmers in Ponda's Farmagudi-Bandora oppose tourism department plans to acquire their cultivable land for fortress development, fearing loss of traditional livelihood.
Goa PWD submits a Rs 1,000 crore DPR for the new Borim bridge to the Centre. Land acquisition is complete, with tenders expected after central approval. The project targets a 2028 completion.
Land acquisition for the Ponda-Bhoma highway widening is complete. The contractor will start work next month, promising a six-lane flyover and underpasses. Read more about the project details and expected traffic impact.
A protected black panther died after falling on a live transformer in Goa's Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary. Forest officials discovered the carcass near a shrine. Read the full report.
Collem police retrieved skeletal remains of Lilavati Vadkar, 85, from a Sacorda forest. Her son identified her clothes. Case registered as unnatural death under BNSS 2023.
A Ponda court has directed murder charges against Chetan Gaonakar for allegedly killing his sleeping wife in May 2023. The court cited prima facie evidence of pre-planning. Read the full details.
MoRTH has formally acquired land for the Priol-Kundaim highway expansion in Ponda. A Rs 273 crore tender is awarded, but work awaits the central work order. Details inside.
Ponda deputy collector Kaushik D Amonkar directs Kavlem panchayat to use its powers against illegal scrapyards following repeated fire incidents. Compliance report due by Jan 14.
A tragic accident in Ponda's Warkhandem claimed a woman's life, injuring her son. Enraged locals vandalized a truck and set fire to a construction site, citing police delay. Full details inside.