The Navhind Times
Goa · English · Newspaper
A news outlet based in Goa, India, covering local and national news including politics, technology, legal issues, and community affairs.
- Top beat: Society
- Tracked since 2026
Latest stories
- Four days of rainfall cuts June deficit from 74.5% to 47%Four days of sustained monsoon rainfall improved Goa's rainfall deficit, moving it from 'large deficient' to 'deficient' category, with continued rainfall expected through early July.
- Ballots decide student leadershipStudent Council Election took place at Taleem High School for the 2026-27 academic year, introducing students to electoral procedures and civic concepts under an Election Committee's supervision.
- Sixty cadets join tree plantation campaignSixty cadets participated in a tree plantation campaign organized by the Ex-NCC Cadets Association Goa and the Junior Division Army Wing NCC unit of Janata High School, Mapusa, as part of World Environment Day activities.
- Bringing philosophy to Konkani readersAditi Budkuley published her first full book translation of Dr. Nithyanantha Bhat's Indological essays into Konkani after more than two decades of translation work.
- A meeting that students should know aboutThe article highlights a meeting relevant to students and explores democratic participation beyond elections.
- DMC students experience Himalayan snow trekDMC students participated in a Himalayan snow trek organised by YHAI and sponsored by the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs in Himachal Pradesh.
- Odour woesResidents of Saligao and nearby areas complain about foul odour from the waste treatment plant, highlighting ongoing management failures despite its status as a model facility.
- 164 dead as powerful twin earthquakes rock VenezuelaPowerful twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing at least 164 people and injuring nearly 1,000, with rescue efforts underway in affected areas.
- Centre ready to fund minority infra projects in Goa: RijijuUnion Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced central funding for infrastructure and entrepreneurship projects in Goa's minority communities, while addressing scholarship suspensions and promoting communal harmony.
- Goa Police seize drugs worth Rs 4 crore, arrest 116 peddlers in nearly 6 monthsGoa Police seized drugs worth Rs 4 crore and arrested 116 peddlers in six months, with a focus on reviewing legal thresholds for ganja and charas to enhance enforcement.
- Govt hikes passport fee structure from JulyThe Indian government has increased passport application fees for ordinary and tatkal services, effective July 1, 2026, with new rates for 36-page and 60-page passports.
- Colombo HC orders summons to 2 Indians in criminal caseColombo High Court ordered summons for two Indian nationals in a criminal case against Sri Lankan legislator Namal Rajapaksa, who is accused of misappropriating 70 million Sri Lankan Rupees under an India-funded rugby project. The court instructed the issuance of summons for foreign witnesses following the Criminal Investigation Department's notification that the Indians could not be contacted. The pre-trial conference concluded last month, with the case set for hearing on July 7.
- 7.2 magnitude earthquake jolts N Japan; no tsunami dangerA 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit northern Japan, causing minor injuries and disruptions but no tsunami or major damage.
- Europe’s heat wave soaring above 40 degrees CelsiusEurope is experiencing severe heatwaves with temperatures above 40°C, driven by climate change, leading to extreme weather alerts, droughts, and record-breaking temperatures across multiple countries.
- SC clears way for Trump govt to revive restrictive immigration policyThe Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to potentially revive a restrictive immigration policy that limited daily asylum applications, a move criticized for creating a humanitarian crisis.