The India meteorological department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms with lightning at isolated places in Goa till Friday.

A citizens’ group committed to saving Mollem has reacted sharply to political statements claiming that the number of trees to be felled as part of the power project would be lower than projected estimates.

Following a letter from the Mormugao mamlatdar to the South Goa collector, informing him that officers of the PWD and WRD departments refuse to take responsibility of submitting proposals for measures to halt further landslides at New Vaddem, the collector has decided to hold a joint meeting of the PWD and WRD to work out a solution.

Goa’s tally of active Covid-19 cases dropped marginally to 3,098 on Wednesday with recoveries exceeding new cases. Recoveries for the day were 408 and 308 more people tested positive. However, the positivity rate has been 21%, two points more than a day earlier.

The state council for educational research and training (SCERT) has curtailed the syllabus from Class I to VIII by 30% for the academic year 2020-21 due to the pandemic. The council has also told schools to encourage self-study of topics which have been curtailed.

In light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Bengali Cultural Association has decided against organising the annual Durga Puja in Panaji this year. The association’s executive committee met with Shrinivas Dempo, president of the Durga Puja festival committee, before taking the decision.