Entertainment

Munna Bhai Actor Ashwin Mushran’s Car Hits Scooter in Goa, Two Injured; Case Registered Against Driver

Actor Ashwin Mushran and his wife were travelling in a car that collided with a scooter in Quepem, Goa. Two riders, a father-son duo, were injured, while police registered a case against the actor’s driver.

EduConnect

Goan Students Win National Reel2Road Competition Organised by MoRTH and IIT Madras

A team of students from the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism (MCJ) at St. Xavier's College, Mapusa, has made Goa proud by securing first place in the nationwide Reel2Road Reel Making Competition organised by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in collaboration with IIT Madras. The students were also felicitated by North Goa District Collector Ankit Yadav for their outstanding national achievement.

Health

Manipal Hospital Goa Strengthens Road Safety with ‘Drishti Suraksha’ Vision Screening Initiative for Traffic Police and Truck Drivers

Manipal Hospital Goa, in collaboration with IMA Bicholim Branch, VisionSpring Foundation, and the Directorate of Health Services, Goa, organised the "Drishti Suraksha – Clear Vision. Safer Roads." initiative at Sanquelim, providing vision screening and prescription glasses to traffic police personnel and truck drivers to promote road safety and preventive eye care.

Events in Goa

JCI Curchorem Conducts Road Safety Awareness Programme to Promote Responsible Driving

JCI Curchorem, in collaboration with the Traffic Cell, Curchorem, and Guardian Angel Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, organised a Road Safety Awareness Programme to educate students on responsible driving, traffic regulations, and the importance of road safety.

Travel

Uber Launches ‘Record My Ride’ and Ambulance Assistance in Major Safety Upgrade Across India

Uber has introduced a suite of industry-first safety features in India, including Record My Ride, encrypted in-cab video recording for drivers, and Ambulance Assistance in partnership with Dial 4242. The latest innovations aim to enhance rider and driver safety while setting new standards for the ride-hailing industry.