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Congress appoints Yuri Alemao as CLP leader in Goa
On September 14, former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, Michael Lobo, Delilah Lobo, Kedar Naik, Sankalp Amonkar, Rajesh Faldesai, Aleixo Sequeira and Rudolf Fernandes merged the Congress party into the BJP, reducing Congress to three MLA's in the 40-member Assembly.
Drugs given to Sonali Phogat found in washroom of restaurant: Goa Police
So far, four arrests have been made in murder case of Sonali Phogat.
Congress, ally will get majority in Goa: Siddaramaiah
The former Karnataka CM is in Goa to campaign for the Congress ahead of the February 14 Assembly polls.
Mafias were running govt in Goa: Sanjay Raut
The Sena has offered fresh faces in Goa elections who are from among ordinary people, Raut said.
Third Covid wave started in Goa from Dec 28: Official
Panaji : The third Covid wave began in Goa from December 28, a top state health department official…
Opposition demands Goa CM’s resignation over former Governor Satya Pal Malik’s graft claims
The BJP in Goa meanwhile has said that Satya Pal Malik has been misguided and should rethink his statement.
Mamata Banerjee to make first Goa trip as Trinamool makes push for state
Before going to Goa, Banerjee will go to north Bengal on a four-day visit to hold an administrative meeting at Siliguri and have a look at the on-ground situation of the flood-affected districts.
Rampant illegal construction along Goa’s coastline could hit tourism: Study
"By reducing the coastline to 50 mts for more commercial activities, it has put at risk the ecology and communities vulnerable to extreme weather events, coastal flooding and sea level rise," it says.
Defector Goa MLAs should be sent on VRS by voters in 2022: Digambar Kamat
The Congress has been the worst-hit political outfit vis-a-vis defections, with as many as 13 of its MLAs quitting to join the ruling BJP since 2017.
CM welcomes appointment of Sreedharan Pillai as Goa Guv
Panaji, July 6 : Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday welcomed the appointment of P.S. Sreedharan Pillai…
Former Cricketer Ajay Jadeja fined Rs 5000 for dumping garbage in Goa
The village of Aldona is home to several celebrities, including Jadeja and writer Amitav Ghosh, among others.
Renowned painter Laxman Pai dead
Born in Goa in 1926, Pai was honoured with several prestigious awards, including Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, Nehru Award and Lalit Kala Akademi Award.
Goa oppn MLAs wear black armbands, demand discussion on coal transport
Goa opposition MLAs wore black armbands and raised black placards on the inaugural day of the state legislative…
Counter negative propaganda against govt projects: Goa CM
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday urged engineering students to counter the negative commentary against the government’s…
NCP should decide on poll alliance soon: Goa leader
The Nationalist Congress Party should decide its political strategy for the 2022 Assembly polls in Goa well ahead…
Beef sales in Goa may dry up due to Karnataka’s anti-cow slaughter bill
Over the last few years, supply of beef in Goa’s meat stores has been inconsistent on account of erratic functioning of the state’s only authorised abattoir, the Goa Meat Complex, which is allowed to slaughter cattle.
‘Bharat Bandh’ will no impact in Goa: CM Pramod Sawant
The Bharat Bandh has been called by farmers' associations in India, who are protesting outside the national capital against the three laws passed by the Central government recently.
Sonia Gandhi reaches coastal Goa from Delhi on medical advice
The private flight carrying Sonia Gandhi (73) and her son Rahul Gandhi landed at Dabolim airport in South Goa at 2.50 pm, a police official said. From the airport, they left for a luxury hotel in South Goa.
Goa Cong takes railway tracks doubling protest to K’taka
The Congress in Goa on Tuesday escalated its protest against the ongoing expansion of the South Western Railway…
Classes X, XII to resume from November 21: Goa CM
Classes for X and XII standard students in Goa will resume from November 21, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant…
23 arrested in Goa rave party held amid pandemic
The rave party was being held at a posh row village complex called ‘Firangipani Villas’ at Vagator beach…
Goa Cong demands medical experts panel to tackle pandemic
Panaji: The Congress in Goa on Tuesday demanded setting up of a high level panel of medical experts to…
Settle leave dispute with Goa’s Covid warrior doc: HC to gov
The Bombay High Court’s bench in Goa has directed the state government to “amicably settle” the issue of…
6 Covid deaths in a day, Goa Oppn unites ahead of 1-day session
Panaji, July 26 (IANS) The pall triggered by the death of six persons — the highest number of…
Hand over Goa Covid-19 hospital to Army: Kamat
With two more deaths in the last 24 hours, Goa's Covid-19 death count has reached 11. The state has 895 active cases.
Goa reports record 40 new corona cases in a day
Panaji, June 3 (IANS) Goa on Wednesday reported a record 40 new coronavirus cases in in South Goa”s…
11 test positive, Goa active corona cases up at 50: Health Minister
Panaji, May 24: Eleven passengers who travelled on Rajdhani Express from Mumbai to Goa late Saturday evening have…
As Covid count reaches 26, Rajdhjani Express skips Goa halt
Panaji, May 18 (IANS) Goa”s tally of active Covid-19 cases has reached 26, after four persons who had…
Goa formally declared green zone, says CM
Panaji, May 1 (IANS) The war against COVID-19 is far from over, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on…
180 Goan seafarers stranded off Mumbai: Goa CM
Panaji, April 22 (IANS) More than 180 Goan seafarers onboard three vessels are currently stranded off Mumbai, Chief…
265 UK tourists fly back from Goa
Panaji, April 20 (IANS) Two hundred and sixty five British nationals took off for the UK in a special…
Goa govt to open on April 20 with social distancing norms
Panaji, April 18 (IANS) With state government offices set to open on April 20, the Goa government’s General Administration…
Amid lockdown, online contest on Goa’s next Mario Miranda
Panaji, April 18 In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a hunt on in Goa, for…
Goa govt offices to open a day before PM’s lockdown ends
Panaji, April 13 With still a day to go for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 21-day lockdown to end,…
Section 144 should continue in Goa, even after lockdown: Ministers
Panaji, April 8 (IANS) Most ministers in Goa on Wednesday urged Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to continue with prohibitory…
8 Goa Tablighis test negative for COVID-19
Panaji, April 4 (IANS) Eight persons from Goa who attended the controversial Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi’s Nizamuddin,…
Goans are more susegado, than people in other states, says CM
Panaji, April 3 Amid continuing complaints over irregular food supply in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday…
Goa CM to meet grocery store, supermarket owners
Panaji, March 26 Amid a complete failure of the state government to facilitate home delivery of essential supplies…
Goa imposes Section 144 to crackdown on circulation of rumours
Panaji, March 21 (IANS) The Goa government on Saturday imposed section 144 CrPC in both districts of the…
New daily train between Bengaluru, Goa launched
Bengaluru, March 7 (IANS) South Western Railway (SWR) zone on Saturday launched a new daily train, connecting the…
MiG-29K crashes off Goa, pilot safe: Indian Navy
Panaji, A MiG-29K aircraft crashed off Goa during a routine training sortie on Sunday morning, the Indian Navy said…
CAA, NRC protest: Goa NDA ally resigns from govt body
Panaji, Jan 15 : Vice chairperson of the Goa government’s State Minorities Finance and Development Corporation and president…
NRC may not be required at all in Goa: CM
Panaji, Amid protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) across the country,…
Major accident averted at Goa airport: Navy
Panaji: A major accident was averted involving the SpiceJet flight SG 3568 from Surat to Goa at Goa’s…
Man arrested for killing wife, burying body in rubble
Panaji, Dec 6 : Police in North Goa district on Thursday arrested a 44-year-old man for allegedly murdering…
Goa may slip away from BJP’s hold: Sanjay Raut
Mumbai: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Friday predicted that after Maharashtra, there could “be a miracle” and…
Indian Navy’s Mig 29k crashes in Goa
Panaji, Nov 16 : An Indian Navy MiG 29k twin-seater trainer aircraft crashed a short distance from the…
DJ Snake to be back in India
Mumbai: French DJ Snake, who was in Mumbai earlier this year, is set to be back in India…
Kashmir was ‘problematic’: Goa Governor
Panaji: Former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Satya Pal Malik, who was sworn-in as the Governor of Goa…
Goa school teacher arrested for molesting 5 girls
Panaji: Police in Goa have arrested a school teacher for allegedly molesting five girl students at a government…
BJP Minister accuses Indian Navy of ruling Goa by proxy
Panaji, Oct 16 Transport Minister in the BJP-led coalition government in Goa, Mauvin Godinho, lashed out at the…
Congress slams Goa CM for visiting Russia
Panaji, Aug 12 Goa Congress President Girish Chodankar on Monday slammed Chief Minister Pramod Sawant for his visit…
No link between formalin-laced fish and cancer: Goa Minister
Panaji, Aug 1 There is no correlation between the cancer spike in Goa and the illegal use of…
Hours before Goa reshuffle, Cabinet posts yet to be vacated
Panaji, July 13 The Goa Cabinet is yet to have the vacancies for which four new ministers are…
Congress walks out of Lok Sabha over Karnataka, Goa
New Delhi, July 11 Congress members on Thursday walked out of the Lok Sabha over the political situation…
Ex-Goa RSS chief demands white paper on casino industry
Panaji, July 9 Former Goa RSS chief Subhash Velingkar has accused the BJP-led coalition government of being in…
Formalin-laced fish still being sold in Goa: Congress
Panaji, June 9 The Goa Congress on Sunday alleged that formalin-laced fish continued to be sold in the…
Goa CM to unveil Veer Savarkar’s portait in Secretariat
Panaji, May 27 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday will unveil a portrait of RSS leader Vinayak…
Youth arrested for asking Goa Minister about unemployment
Panaji, April 19: A youth was arrested in North Goa’s Valpoi constituency soon after he questioned Vishwajit Rane,…
BJP out to foist Parrikar’s dynasty on Goa: Congress
Panaji, April 4 : The BJP is preparing ground to foist late Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s “dynasty” upon…
EC probes use of Parrikar’s ashes for poll campaign
Panaji, March 28: The Goa Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Thursday asked collectors to probe and send a…
Manohar Ajgaonkar appointed as Deputy Chief Minister of Goa
Newly-inducted BJP MLA Deepak Pauskar, one of the two MGP legislators who joined the ruling party earlier on…
Goa’s BJP-led coalition government wins floor test
Panaji, March 20: Newly appointed Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who heads a BJP-led coalition government, on Wednesday…
Pramod Sawant sworn in as 11th Goa CM
Panaji, March 19 : Former Speaker of Goa legislative assembly and BJP MLA Pramod Sawant was sworn in…
Congress stakes claim to form government in Goa
Panaji, March 18: The Congress delegation on Monday met Goa Governor Mridula Sinha in Panaji and staked claim…
‘Parrikar’s funeral paramount over coalition talks’
Panaji, March 18: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s final rites were more important than a government formation, the…
Parrikar stable now, not on life-support: Ministers
Panaji, March 16 : Ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s health condition has been fluctuating for several days…
Goa mining dependents protest, slam government
Panaji, March 14: Over 2,000 people who depend on mining in Goa on Thursday staged a protest march…
Amit Shah visited Goa to collect Rafale files from Parrikar’s bedroom: Congress
Panaji, Feb 12: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national President Amit Shah’s “real” mission during his Goa visit on…
Manohar Parrikar admitted to AIIMS cancer department
New Delhi, Feb 1: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has been admitted to the cancer department at the…
Congress gearing up for Assembly by-polls in Goa
Panaji, Jan 15 The Congress in Goa on Tuesday resolved to finalize booth and ward level committees ahead…
Congress releases audio clip revealing details of Rafale Deal
New Delhi, Jan 2: The Congress on Wednesday released an audio clip of Vishwajit Rane, MLA and Cabinet…
Goa: British national raped in Canacona
Goa, Dec 20: A British national was raped and robbed by an unidentified person in Goa’s Canacona on Thursday. The…
Start-up conference in Goa in December, says Prabhu
New Delhi, Nov 29: The government is organising a start-up conference in Goa in December for budding entrepreneurs to…
Goa’s MGP petitions High Court, says Manohar Parrikar, two other BJP MLAs terminally ill
Panaji, Nov 20: The Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, a part of the BJP-led ruling alliance in Goa, has filed a…
‘Ailing Manohar Parrikar to address media on mining impasse soon’
Panaji, Nov 19: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will address the media in three days to clear the air…
Parliament Winter Session: Congress to take up Parrikar’s health, constitutional crisis in Goa
Panaji, Nov 17: The Congress will raise the issue of ailing Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s continuance in power and…
Activist threatens fast unto death if Goa CM Manhohar Parrikar doesn’t resign
Panaji, Nov 9: A Goa-based activist on Friday threatened to go on a fast unto death if ailing Chief…
Goa: 26 passengers injured after bus overturned near military camp in Margao
Panaji, Oct 31: At least 26 passengers were injured after an overloaded bus overturned after hitting a car…
Goa beaches to open for swimming on Nov 1
Panaji, Oct 31: Weeks after the seas off Goa’s beaches were rendered “unsafe”, the popular haunts will formally…
Amid rumours about health, Parrikar chairs official meeting
Parrikar, who is currently being treated for advanced pancreatic cancer, has been in and out of hospitals in Goa, Mumbai, New York and Delhi.
Cannot share Parrikar’s health update, says Goa Minister
Panaji, Oct 25: Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Thursday said that he could not share any update on…
Congress MLAs to seek meeting with Goa CM Manhohar Parrikar via video conference
Panaji, Oct 22: Declined permission for an appointment with ailing Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, the Congress on Monday said…
Congress seeks day’s session for Goa floor test
Panaji, Oct 4: The Congress on Thursday demanded a one-day session of the Goa Assembly to enable the Bharatiya…
Goa cabinet reshuffle leaves party cadres frustrated, angry
Panaji, Sep 28: The Goa cabinet reshuffle has led to anger and frustration not just among MLAs but also…
Independent Goa MLA Prasad Gaonkar resigns as GFDC chief
Panaji, Sep 25: Independent MLA Prasad Gaonkar from Sanguem on Tuesday resigned from the chairman post of Goa…
Congress stakes claim to form government in Goa
Panaji, Sep 17: Goa Congress on Monday staked claim to form a government in the coastal state. Leader of…
In Parrikar’s absence, BJP leaders in Goa to assess political situation
With Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi, a…
Kiki challenge is foolish; quit smoking, alcohol instead: Goa Police
Panaji, Aug 4: In an advisory issued on Saturday, the Goa Police traffic cell warned drivers against mimicking the…
30 per cent Indians planning couple trip during monsoon: Study
New Delhi, July 10: With the onset of the monsoon, more and more couples are taking advantage of the…
Former CM to move bill seeking special status for Goa
Panaji, June 30: Former Goa Chief Minister and Congress MLA Luizinho Faleiro on Saturday said he will move…
It’s Official! Nick Jonas is Priyanka Chopra’s ‘Favourite Man’
New Delhi, June 27: Priyanka Chopra’s recent Goa vacation with family and rumoured beau Nick Jonas has grabbed…
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar thanks well wishers, vows to work for welfare of state
Panaji, June 15: In his first video address after returning to Goa, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday sought…
Manohar Parrikar arrives in Mumbai
Mumbai, June 14: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday arrived in Mumbai from the US, where he…
Shiv Sena threatens to hold protest if Goa doesn’t get full-fledged CM
Panaji, June 2: The Shiv Sena on Saturday threatened to launch statewide agitation within a month if Goa doesn’t…
Keralite native suspected of Nipah quarantined in Goa hospital
Panaji, May 28: A Keralite who travelled to Goa by train on Monday, has been quarantined at an isolation…
3 men from MP held for gang-rape of woman in Goa
The incident took place on Thursday night at Sernabhatim beach, when the victim and her boyfriend were returning home in the evening.
Congress stakes claim to form govt in Goa, Submits memorandum to Guv
Panaji, May 18: The Congress on Friday staked claim to form a government in Goa, claiming the single largest…
Congress to stake claim to form government in Goa
New Delhi, May 17: A day after Karnataka governor invited BJP, the single-largest party, to form a government…
Goa: Wife kills husband, chops body into three pieces
Panaji, May 9: A woman has been arrested in Goa for allegedly murdering her husband and chopping the body…
Indians opting for Goa, Jaipur this summer
New Delhi, May 9: Despite the scorching heat, Goa remains the most popular Indian holiday destination, followed by Jaipur,…
Accused in fake facebook post on Manohar Parrikar’s health, gets bail
Panaji, April 20: A city Judicial Magistrate First Class(JMFC) court on Friday granted bail to Kenneth Silveira, who was…
Man held for spreading fake news on Parrikar’s health condition
New Delhi, April 19: Goa Police Crime Branch on Wednesday arrested a man for spreading the fake news…
Poor people should stay clean, it costs less: Parrikar
Panaji, Feb 13: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said that poor people should also stay clean and…
Domestic tourists are scum of the earth: Goa Minister
New Delhi, Feb 10: Goa Town and Country Planning Minister Vijai Sardesai said a majority of domestic tourists…
School principal booked for beating student in Goa
Panaji, Jan 31: The principal of a Catholic-run school in Goa has been booked for beating a 13-year-old boy…
Padmaavat Release: Despite Supreme Court’s nod, No screening in 4 BJP ruled states
New Delhi, Jan 25: Despite the Supreme Court’s green signal to Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat countrywide release, screening of…
Parrikar gives green signal to ‘Padmavat’ release in Goa
Panaji, Jan 10: If ‘Padmavat’ has been given a censor certificate by the CBFC, then the Goa government does…
Sonia Gandhi on Vacation in Goa
New Delhi, Dec 28: Nearly two weeks after handing over the party reins to her son Rahul Gandhi,…
Parrikar makes u-turn on Mhadei dispute
Panaji, Dec 23: Another major u-turn by Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, this time on the Mhadei water dispute,…
You will die of pollution, if you fall in Goan river: Parrikar tells activist
Panaji, Dec 11: Some of Goa’s rivers are so polluted, that if someone is thrown into one, he or…
‘Tourism-oriented’ state Goa may ban ‘Padmavati’
Panaji, Dec 7: Stating that a tourism-oriented state like Goa cannot afford law and order problems, Goa Chief Minister…
Cyclone Ockhi: 12 Goa beaches affected by sea water
Panaji, Dec 5: Twelve beaches in Goa have been affected by the rising sea level caused by Cyclone Ockhi,…
Want to upgrade Royal Enfield community with new 650 cc twins: Eicher CEO
Panaji, Dec 4: Royal Enfield, known for its iconic 350 cc Bullet, is now all set to upgrade to…
IFFI 2017: Big B honored with ‘Personality of the Year Award’ by Smriti Irani & Akshay Kumar
Mumbai, Nov 29: Amitabh Bachchan was conferred with the ‘Indian Film Personality of the Year Award’ at the closing…
Shraddha Kapoor bags youth icon tag at IFFI
Panaji, Nov 22: Actress Shraddha Kapoor on Tuesday was felicitated with Youth Icon of NextGen of Indian Cinema accolade…
Watch: SRK matches Kailash Kher ‘jungli’ dance at IFFI
Panaji, Nov 21: Singer-composer Kailash Kher says it was unbelievable for him to see that superstar Shah Rukh Khan…
Trying to resolve ‘Padmavati’ issue through dialogue: Prasoon
Panaji, Nov 20: Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief Prasoon Joshi on Monday said the Board was trying…
Goa Congress seeks casino security review
Panaji, Oct 4: The Congress in Goa demanded a security review of the state’s numerous casinos in the wake…
Fire breaks out KTC bus stand in Panaji
Goa, Oct 2: A fire broke out at Kadamaba Transport Corporation (KTC) bus stand and also houses a…
Rape Charges framed against Tarun Tejpal; pleads not guilty
Goa, Sept 28: Charges are framed and have been explained to Tarun Tejpal. He has pleaded not guilty…
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on private visit to Goa
Panaji, Sep 27: Congress President Sonia Gandhi arrived in Goa on a private visit on Wednesday afternoon, party sources…
BJP-led Goa govt harassing our MLAs to poach them: Congress
Panaji, Sep 25: The Goa unit of the Congress has alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led coalition government…
Goa opposition ‘on a high’ as minister claims mafia threat
Panaji, Sep 13: A Goa Minister’s public admission of being under threat by the drug mafia has triggered a…
Cooking in open by tourists groups banned in Goa: Minister
Panaji, Sep 12: After announcing a ban on swimming on Goa’s beaches after sunset, a meeting of tourism industry…
Ticket Inspector pushed off by thief in Goa Express
Goa, Sept 11: In a shocking case, a Travelling Ticket Inspector suffered injuries after a suspected thief pushed…
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar wins Panaji by-poll
Panaji, Aug 28: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar wins Panaji by-poll with a margin of 4,803 votes. The BJP…
15 injured as bus turtled in Goa’s Dhargal
Goa, August 21: At least 15 people injured after a bus turned turtle in Dhargal in Goa. The…
AC jackets for Indian Special Forces soon: Parrikar
Panaji, Aug 20: Trials for introducing air-conditioned jackets for the Indian Special Forces soldiers are on, former Defence Minister…
Church article is ‘hyperbole’, will quit NDA if fascism crops up: Goa Minister
Panaji, Aug 18 Dismissing as “hyperbole” an article published in a Church-run magazine which claimed a Nazi-like atmosphere…
Choosing a honeymoon destination in India
Honeymoon is one of the most exciting and cherished early events of married life for every newly-wed couple.…
Best places to visit in India during Monsoon
After two hot months when sun bakes most of the cities of India, comes Monsoon, the season of…
Another desecration incident in Goa, Parrikar says police will crack case
Panaji, July 26 : Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Wednesday that police would crack down within “three-four…
Goa’s new airport to be commissioned by May 2020: Parrikar
Panaji, July 25: The first phase of Goa’s upcoming Mopa international airport will be operational by May 2020, Chief…
Restriction on casinos, Goans to be barred: Parrikar
Panaji, July 25: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said in a new policy restriction on number of casinos in…
Dowry case: Congress to support Goa BJP VP’s daughter-in-law
Panaji, July 13 : The Goa Congress’s Women’s wing today said they will support the daughter-in-law of state BJP…
Goa BJP Vice President booked over dowry harassment, assault charges
Panaji, July 12 : Goa BJP Vice President Anil Hoble along with his son and wife has been booked…
Woman rescued from locked room after 15 years in Goa
Panaji, July 12: In a shocking case, a woman remained locked in a room for 15 years in…
Schools should finish exams before U-17 Fifa World Cup: Goa
Panaji, July 11: The Goa government on Monday asked schools in the state to re-schedule their first term exams,…
Bombay HC issues notices over Amit Shah’s Goa airport meeting
Panaji, July 10: The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court today issued notices to top central and…
Shantaram Naik appointed Congress Goa unit chief
Panaji, July 7: Congress’s Rajya Sabha member Shantaram Naik on Friday, has been appointed as the party’s Goa unit…
Congress disproves Shah’s lynching remark, seeks data from home ministry
New Delhi, July 5, 2017: Days after BJP president Amit Shah stated that more incidents of lynching had…
No permission granted for Amit Shah meeting, Says Goa airport official
Panaji, July 3 : Goa’s Dabolim Airport Director B.C. Negi today revealed that no one had granted the permission…
AAP stages black flag protests against Amit Shah
Panaji, July 2 : The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday staged a black flag protest against BJP President…
Amit Shah’s Party Meeting Inside Goa Airport invited flak, Congress demands inquiry
July 2, Sunday : The Goa BJP organised a public meeting of party for party president Amit Shah at…
Congress slams Amit Shah meet at Goa airport
Panaji, July 1 : The Congress has accused the BJP of acting in a “high-handed” manner, after it…
Government should hang people who eat beef: Sadhvi Saraswati
Goa, June 15, 2017: Amid heated debate over cow slaughter and consumption of beef all across the country,…
Ranveer Singh planning to move in Deepika’s building
New Delhi, June 8: Bollywood Actor Ranveer Singh always wanted to own property in Goa as mostly he…
Fish, not beef is Goa’s preferred cuisine: Minister
Panaji, June 8: Fish and not beef is Goa’s most preferred cuisine and therefore, the Centre’s notification on cattle…
Beef ban has created anxiety in Goa, admits Union Minister
"There is a little bit," Naik said to queries if there was anxiety amongst people in Goa, about the controversial ban on beef.
Louis Berger case: Non-bailable warrant issued against Goa ex-CM
Panaji, June 1, 2017: A court in Panaji on Thursday issued a non-bailable warrant against former Goa Chief…
Goa bans plastic bags
Panaji, May 30: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar announced, Plastic bags below 50 microns will be banned from July in…
Windows of New Tejas Express damaged by unknown people
May 21 , Sunday : Windows of Indian Railways Luxury train service Tejas Express were damaged by unidentified…
One dies, 22 rescued after Goa bridge collapse
More than 30 persons are believed to be missing after the old bridge collapsed as a crown assembled to watch an unidentified person attempt a suicide late on Thursday.
Goa, all time preferred destination to Travel in India
New Delhi, May 18: Whether it is scorching heat or the shivering cold, the best place which is…
Ex Bigg Boss contestant Mona Lisa honeymoons with husband Vikrant in Goa
Goa, May 8: Ex Bigg Boss contestant Mona Lisa and hubby Vikrant Singh had grabbed headlines when they…
Actor Arjun Rampal to create cancer awareness in Goa
Bollywood actor, Arjun Rampal is visiting goa to initiate awareness about cancer. Rampal shared a photo along with…
BJP allies question govt policies, beef controversy in NDA meet
New Delhi, April 12: In the first extensive meeting of NDA allies headed by Prime Minister Modi, BJP…
Sena questions BJP on its Cow slaughter policy in Goa
New Delhi, April 4: Coming heavily on Bhartiya Janata Party for keeping its double standards on its policies,…
Digvijaya replies to Parrikar’s taunt in RS with dig at Gadkari
New Delhi, April 1, 2017: Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh today sought an apology from Goa CM Manohar Parrikar…
Digvijaya blames Cong leaders for Goa fiasco
Our alliance with Babush went through and we won 3 out of 5 but our alliance with Goa Forward was sabotaged by our own leaders. Sad!
Goa: Rebel Vishwajit Rane quits Congress, assembly
New Delhi, March 16: Rebel Congress leader Vishwajit Rane has resigned from the Congress and the Goa assembly…
Goa cop claims Catholic saint helped him track Irish tourist’s killer
Panaji, March 16: A Goa cop who led the probe into the brutal murder of an Irish tourist…
In UP, Punjab and Goa, increase in MLAs without criminal records
Of 690 MLAs elected in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa, 27.8 per cent (192) have a criminal record, while 20 per cent (140) face serious criminal charges, such as murder, kidnapping and extortion, the data show.
BJP used money for forming govt in Goa, Manipur: Rahul Gandhi
Chandigarh, March 16: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday criticized Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for using money to form…
Digvijaya Singh asks Rane to explain his meeting with Parrikar
Kanpur, March 15: Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday asked party MLA Vishwajit Rane to explain his…
Jurist Fali S Nariman: Governor is under constitutional duty to invite single largest party first
New Delhi, March 15: Eminent Indian Constitutional jurist Fali S Nariman on Tuesday said that the Constitution and…
Watch: Parrikar #NotMyCM, I want my vote back shout Goa Protesters
Panaji, March 15: While Manohar Parrikar was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Goa on Tuesday, anger…
Shiv Sena slams BJP for murder of democracy in Goa
Mumbai, March 15: Shiv Sena on Wednesday said BJP’s formation of government in Goa is nothing short of “murder…
Congress, NCP, RJD walkout of Lok Sabha
New Delhi, March 14: The Congress on Tuesday staged a walkout from the Lok Sabha after it was…
Rahul slams use of money for power; Says ideological fight with BJP to continue
New Delhi, March 14: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday slammed BJP for using money to form government…
Budget Session, Lok Sabha: Enemy bill passed amid Congress, NCP, RJD walk out
March 14: After Congress moved an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over the formation of government in Manipur and…
Modi’s speech at odds with his undemocratic actions in Manipur,Goa
Hardly within a day of its wining the elections BJP has revealed its true colors and the wide…
BJP ‘stealing’ elections in Goa, Manipur:Chidambaram
New Delhi, Mar 13 : Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today accused the BJP of “stealing” elections in Goa…
Manohar Parrikar to be sworn in as Goa Chief Minister tomorrow.
Parrikar had assumed charge of Defence Ministry in November 2014 from Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
BJP to take power in four states: Amit Shah
New Delhi, March 11 The BJP will form governments in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur and the…
Amid hung assembly, Congress and BJP stake claim in Goa
Panaji, March 11 : Goa appeared headed for a hung assembly on Saturday even as both the Congress and…
Candidates imported from Congress saves blushes for BJP in Goa
Panaji, March 11: The BJP may have faced a lot of flak for roping in tainted Congress MLAs…
Goa may have hung assembly
Panaji, March 11: The beauty mole of India is heading for a hung assembly on Saturday. Major political parties…
Panaji bans selling of paan
Panaji, Feb 17: The humble paan, chewed across the subcontinent by the rich and the poor alike, has made…
Goa bankers to join nationwide strike on February 28
Panaji, Feb 16: Bank employees in Goa would join the nationwide strike on February 28 against demonetisation and other “ill-conceived”…
Modi must listen to others ‘mann ki baat’: Rahul Gandhi in Goa
Goa, Jan 30, 2017: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Monday addressing a rally in Mapusa ahead of…
Parrikar, Modi let down soldiers on OROP: Sachin Pilot
Panaji, Jan 27, 2017: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has let down soldiers on…
Escape attempt by 45 Goa prison inmates thwarted
Panaji, Jan 25: An escape attempted by 45 prisoners and under-trials at a prison in the port town of…
MGP, GSM, Shiv Sena form anti-BJP coalition in Goa
Jan 10: Setback to the BJP, RSS rebel Subhash Velingkar on Tuesday announced the formation of a new three-party…
Goa: Jet Airways flight skids off runway, few sustained injuries
Goa, Dec 27, 2016: Jet Airways flight 9W 2374 from Goa-Mumbai on Tuesday skidded off the runway at…
Demonetisation: 50mn livelihoods at risk as tourists stay away
Anjuna (Goa): Raju Lakhani’s beachside restaurant here at this popular tourist strip in north Goa should have been…
Music, arts, theatre extravaganza continues at Serendipity fest
Panaji, Dec 19 :The fourth day of the Serendipity Arts Festival witnessed a pleasant mix of music, arts,…
Parrikar wants Goa Catholics to break anti-BJP taboo
Dec 18: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday exhorted voters in the Catholic-dominated region of Salcete in south Goa…
Demonetisation not fight against corruption but attack on people: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Dec 16: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked Modi government following demonetization. He said that…
ISL: ATK aim to secure semis berth against bottom-placed Goa
Panaji, Nov 23: Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) will look to return to winning ways and secure a semi-final…
#Demonetisation: United opposition nails down Modi’s remarks
New Delhi, November 14: As prime minister Narendra Modi heads on to cheer BJP’s stage for upcoming assembly…
PM Modi on currency ban: I also feel the pain
Goa, November 13: PM Modi while addressing nation after laying a foundation stone at Greenfield Airport at Mopa plateau in…
ISL: Goa, NorthEast United look to get campaigns back on track
Panaji,Nov 10 : FC Goa and NorthEast United FC will look to getting their campaigns back on track…
Water sports to be banned during BRICS event: Goa Police
Panaji, Oct 7: To beef up the security measures for the BRICS event, water sports in and around…
North-East eye second straight ISL home win against Goa
Guwahati, Oct 3 : A buoyant NorthEast United FC will be eyeing nothing less than a win against FC…
CCTVs compulsory for Goa beach shacks: Tourism Minister
Panaji, Sep 29: Taking a serious note on the security of tourists, the Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar has affirmed…
Tribals in goa unfold their misery to Kejriwal
Tribals came out and openly discussed their pain and suffering with Kejriwal when he visited the village of…
Dutch woman dies while running marathon in Goa
Panaji, July 31 : A 23-year-old Dutch woman collapsed while running a marathon and subsequently died while she was…
Goa should not turn “Udta Punjab” cites DGP
Director General of Police Muktesh Chander said on Sunday, Goa should not be allowed to become a “Udta…
Panaji: Acid attack on minor girl
A 16-year-old girl was admitted to hospital on Wednesday after unknown persons flung acid on her in Guirim…
Terror alert in India,3 Pakistani terrorists in Swift Dzire may target Delhi, Mumbai, Goa
A grey Swift car with three Pakistani terrorists and “a local” is packed with explosives including a suicide…
Eighth BRICS summit in Goa in October, EAM Sushma releases logo
The eighth BRICS summit will be held in Goa on October 15-16 this year, External Affairs Minister Sushma…
Two foreigners arrested in Goa for illegal paragliding
Two foreign nationals, including a Russian, have been arrested and a third is being traced after police cracked…