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.
Ponda Municipal Council identifies 12 pay parking spots to combat severe traffic snarls. Fees set at Rs 5/hr for two-wheelers, Rs 10/hr for four-wheelers. Read the full plan here.
Ponda Municipal Council introduces pay parking at 12 key locations, charging Rs 5/hr for two-wheelers and Rs 10/hr for four-wheelers, aiming to reduce long-term parking and traffic jams.
Congress leader William Aguiar highlights the disenfranchisement of over 800 ailing electors in South Goa during ZP polls. He urges govt to amend laws for universal home voting. Read more.
Goa Dairy increases full cream milk price by Rs 3 per litre, effective December 3. New 500ml pack introduced. Other variants' prices unchanged. Details inside.
Bones found in gunny bags near a Ponda cow shed trigger an investigation. Veterinary experts examine remains as owner claims they are from dead calves. Police await official report.