Goa

SpiceJet windshield cracks mid air on Chennai-Goa flight, plane makes emergency landing in Bengaluru

Spicejet flight no. SG-3105, a Q400 aircraft, flying with 68 passengers on board departed from Chennai at 11:00 am was supposed to land directly in Goa.

Jan 2, 2020

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Goa Police chief Pranab Nanda dies of cardiac arrest in Delhi

Pranab Nanda, Goa DGP died during his visit to Delhi after attending official functions in Goa, confirmed Inspector General of Police Jaspal Singh.

Nov 16, 2019

'Missing' American tourist returns to Goa from Maharashtra hill station

The 20-year-old American tourist returned to Goa from Panchgani by taxi, according to the Goa Police and her family.

Nov 10, 2019

Goa's Benaulim village bans immigrants from running tourism-centric business

The Banjara community-operated taxi services were the trigger to the conflicts due to which the locals are restricting the Banjaras from conducting any kind of business in their village jurisdiction.

Oct 21, 2019

Goa swimming coach accused of raping minor student sent to 6-day police custody

The victim has accused Ganguly, who had served as the chief coach of the Swimming Association of Goa for nearly two and a half years, of raping her.

Sep 8, 2019

Congress files disqualification petition against 10 BJP MLAs

The petition has demanded the disqualification of the 10 MLAs, arguing that their split from the party and the subsequent merger into the BJP was unconstitutional.

Aug 8, 2019

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Manohar Parrikar's son attacks BJP, says father's path of politics ended on March 17

Utpal said that he was ready to take the lead to help re-establish the philosophy of trust among the party's committed cadre.

Jul 11, 2019

Goa airport resumes flight services after fire caused by MiG-29K's detachable fuel tank

The Airports Authority of India said that fire led to some minor damage to the main runway. The airport operations resumed after clean-up at around 3 pm.

Jun 8, 2019

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Bigg Boss Marathi 2 contestants plan to party in Goa at Parag Kanhere's restaurant

Contestants Shiv Thakare, Parag Kanhere, Veena Jagtap and Abhijeet Kelkar are seen having a chat and planning a party in Goa, where Parag is a chef and runs a restaurant.

Jun 4, 2019

Lok Sabha election Phase 3 LIVE: 2 die waiting to vote in Kerala; Congress-TMC clashes in West Bengal, 1 killed

Phase 3 polling of the Lok Sabha 2019 elections will be held today (April 23) in a total of 117 constituencies spread across 13 states and two Union Territories.

Apr 23, 2019

Third phase of Lok Sabha elections in 117 seats of 15 states on Tuesday

Voting will be completed in all seats of Gujarat, Kerala, Goa, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Karnataka, Kerala, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu with the third phase polls.

Apr 22, 2019

Manohar Parrikar passes away: Bollywood condoles Goa CM and former Defence Minister's death

Movie stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Anupam Kher and Kamal Haasan have offered condolences.

Mar 18, 2019

Will imposing alcohol ban affect tourism in Goa?

A proposal by the Goa government said that public consumption of alcohol will attract a Rs 2,000 fine or three-month imprisonment.

Jan 25, 2019

Goa: British woman tourist raped in Canacona; accused at large

The incident took place around 4 am in Canacona town, located about 100 km from here, when the woman was going towards the Palolem beach in South Goa district, said police inspector Rajendra Prabhudesai.

Dec 20, 2018

Ramachandra Guha gets death threat over 'beef' tweet

A known critic of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Guha said the controversial tweet was aimed at "flaying" the saffron party's "hypocrisy" on beef, while claiming that he had received threatening calls.

Dec 10, 2018

Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy requests Goa govt to lift ban on fish import

The Goa government on November 10 announced a ban on import of fish into the state for six months against the backdrop of a scare that formalin, a potential cancer-causing chemical, was being used to preserved fish.

Nov 30, 2018

With no major New Year events planned, Goa govt to reconsider fees levied by state tourism dept

Several event organisers claimed that a steep rise in permission fees levied by the state Tourism department and by the Home department for police protection have played dampener.

Nov 16, 2018

Goa CM releases audio message to greet people on Diwali

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has released an audio message to extend Diwali greetings to people of the state.

Nov 6, 2018

Goa Mahila Congress secretary says BJP leader's supporters threatened her with gangrape

Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress Commitee state secretary, Diya Shetkar accused BJP leader Subhash Shirodkar's supporters of threatening her of gangrape, if stood against him in the elections.

Nov 5, 2018