Goa

Goa police issue 'Look out notice' against 6 for placing goddess idol in front of church

Goa Police have issued a look out notice against six persons who allegedly trespassed into a church's property and placed the idol of a goddess atop a structure in front of the place of worship in Sancoale in the coastal state.

Aug 26, 2023

Rahul Gandhi in Goa on private visit

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is currently in Goa on a private visit.

Aug 3, 2023

Goa files complaint against Uber for 'illegal' operations

Goa Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho on Tuesday said that a complaint has been filed against ride-hailing major Uber for commencing operations in the coastal state without taking permission.

Jul 25, 2023

Drishyam 2 trailer: Ajay Devgn, Akshaye Khanna keep you at the edge of your seat; fans share hilarious memes over famous dialogue

The sequel, Drishyam 2, is set to release on November 18 this year.

Oct 17, 2022

7 persons feared charred to death as Hyderabad bound sleeper bus catches fire in K'tak.

7 charred to death as "Goa to Hyderabad" bus catches fire after collision in Kalaburagi district of Karnataka.

At least seven people were charred to death after a Hyderabad-bound sleeper bus caught fire in the early hours of Friday in Kalaburagi district of Karnataka.

Jun 3, 2022

Election Results: AAP sweeps Punjab as BJP retains power in UP, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur

The latest counting trend shows that the Aam Aadmi Party is heading for a landslide victory in Punjab assembly elections while the BJP is to retain power in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur

Mar 10, 2022

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Two Goa BJP MLAs quit; say party has changed after Parrikar's demise [details]

The ruling BJP in Goa lost two MLAs and said they joined the party with assurance from Parrikar and now the party has changed after Parrikar's demise. BJP workers are unhappy.

Jan 10, 2022

K'taka CM announces Rs 10 cr to build Kannada Bhavan in Goa

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday announced a Rs 10 crore grant for the construction of the Kannada Bhavan in Goa.

Nov 10, 2021

Samantha invited as speaker at IFFI, set for Hindi debut

Samantha, who wowed audiences in 'The Family Man 2' web series, has been asked to talk at the Film Festival, becoming the first south Indian actress to do so.

Nov 8, 2021

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Sao Jacinto Islanders in Goa insist on hoisting Tricolour themselves, not by Navy; Relent later and participate

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has requested the Indian Navy to continue with the program as scheduled

Aug 14, 2021

Goa: 204 Covid patients die in four days, treatment SOPs altered

Alarmed by more that 200 Covid-related deaths in four days, the Goa government has evolved a new SOP for treatment of Covid patients in the state, by admitting infected persons who do not need external administration of oxygen to "step-up" hospitals, where they will be monitored by medical professionals.

May 5, 2021

Sonu Sood pitches for Goa students, backs their plea to postpone board exams

Bollywood star Sonu Sood on Tuesday tweeted in support of students in Goa who are seeking postponement of Class X and XII exams in the wake of the steep spike in Covid-19 related cases.

Apr 21, 2021

Second round of municipal polls in Goa on April 23 | Details inside

Five municipal councils in Goa will go to polls on April 23, State Election Commissioner W.V. Ramanamurthy said on Tuesday.

Mar 30, 2021

Bird flu: Goa bans transportation of birds from Maharashtra, Karnataka

The Goa administration on Tuesday banned transportation and entry of birds and eggs from neighbouring Maharashtra and Karnataka in wake of the bird flu scare.

Jan 19, 2021

Goa beach revelry under watch; special police will arrest mischiefs at once

Goa tourism department will be deploying a special police force, specially trained in tourism-related skills, to ensure that beaches remain safe for all tourists and rowdy behaviour is controlled particularly during the holiday season.

Dec 30, 2020

'Phone hacked, asleep when obscene clip sent', says Goa Deputy CM on porn message controversy

Goa Deputy Chief Minister Chandrakant Kavlekar came under the scanner after a message with pornographic content allegedly emanating from his mobile phone, landed on a Whatsapp group 'Villages of Goa' run by social activists, of which is a member.

Oct 20, 2020

Skin burns and scars: Stamping ink at Delhi Airport causes allergy on Congress leaders hands

People have experienced severe skin burn and some even saw peeling of the skin after the square quarantine ink stamped on the back of their hands

Oct 4, 2020

Goa CM Pramod Sawant tests COVID positive, under home isolation

Goa CM Pramod Sawant announced on Wednesday, September 2 that he has been tested Coronavirus positive.

Sep 2, 2020

Late BJP leader Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal tests COVID positive, hospitalised

Utpal Parrikar, who is also a member of the state Bharatiya Janata Party executive committee was hospitalised on Sunday on the advice of doctors.

Aug 16, 2020

Goa 'underground' rave party busted; 23 arrested, drugs worth Rs 9 lakh seized

Amid a sustained spike in Covid-19 cases, the Crime Branch of the Goa Police on Sunday busted a rave party in the beach village of Vagator in North Goa, arresting 23 persons, including three women foreign nationals, for the possession of drugs.