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Panaji: Passenger traffic at the Manohar International Airport, Mopa, rose to around 11.3 lakh in the July-Sep period. This growth was driven by an 18.4% surge in international flyers.The airport, which has been built in partnership with state govt, has seen an 8% increase in passenger footfalls between April and Sep. In contrast, Goa International…
Panaji: The prices of vegetables in Goa have spiked due to the unseasonal rain in Karnataka, where most of the state’s vegetable supply comes from. The prices were stable until last month, despite the unseasonal rain in Goa, due to the steady chain of supplies in vegetable imports.Prices of vegetables such as tomatoes have increased…
Levon Aronian, who won the FIDE World Junior Championship in 2002, is taking part in the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa. (Image by Special Arrangement) NEW DELHI: In the long and storied history of the Chess World Cup, only two players have managed to lift the trophy twice. India’s very own five-time World Champion…
Levon Aronian, who won the FIDE World Junior Championship in 2002, is taking part in the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa. (Image by Special Arrangement) NEW DELHI: In the long and storied history of the Chess World Cup, only two players have managed to lift the trophy twice. India’s very own five-time World Champion…
Panaji: The state cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to increase the retirement age of chief engineers of the PWD, department of drinking water, water resource department, and Goa electricity department to 62 years. However, chief engineers will benefit from the relaxation only if there are no suitable candidates to be promoted. “The existing CE’s…
Lorenzo Lodici stunned English legend Michael Adams in the third round and gained popularity Panaji: With only four Indian GMs remaining in the FIDE Chess World Cup, fans and spectators are attracted and paying attention to other international GMs, one of them is 25-year-old Italian Lorenzo Lodici who stunned English legend Michael Adams in the…
David Timor will miss FC Goa’s next two group-stage clashes against Al Zawraa in Iraq on Nov 26 and the concluding game against FC Istikol at Fatorda on Dec 24 Panaji: David Timor’s campaign in the AFC Champions League Two, at least for this season, has come to an end after the FC Goa midfielder…
Dutch Grandmaster (GM) Anish Giri has addressed recent criticism of the FIDE World Cup conditions in Goa, dismissing certain claims as exaggerated and unfounded.The controversy began when Ian Nepomniachtchi, a two-time world championship contender, expressed dissatisfaction after his early elimination in the second round by Indian grandmaster Diptayan Ghosh.“One of those places that you won’t…
NEW DELHI: South African cricket legend Jonty Rhodes has drawn attention to the worsening air quality in Delhi, describing the city’s pollution as “hard to digest” while contrasting it with the clean air of his home in coastal Goa.“Passing through Delhi en route to Ranchi this evening, and as always, it’s hard to digest the…
Margao: A large public meeting to oppose railway double tracking and coal transportation through Goa saw opposition party leaders standing in solidarity with the protesters at Lohia Maidan, here, on Sunday.Organised by Goyant Kollso Naka, an initiative of green activists, the public meeting included leader of the opposition Yuri Alemao, MLAs — Altone D’Costa, Carlos…
