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25 dead in midnight fire at Goa club

December 07, 2025 10:36 am

According to the police, the fire broke out around midnight at a club called Birch by Romeo Lane at Baga, one of the most popular beaches in the coastal state. Cylinder blast suspected to be behind the blaze, police say most victims appear to be club staff.

Over 240 films, 81 countries, grand inaugural parade: IFFI to open with a splash today

November 20, 2025 12:03 am

The inaugural parade will also feature creations from India’s iconic studios and celebrate the 50-year journey of National Film Development Corporation (NFDC).

Behind taxi turf wars that cast shadow on tourism in Goa

November 16, 2025 12:45 am

Long-running feud between traditional taxi operators and app-based taxis raised its head again this season, prompting Tourism Minister to warn against ‘dadagiri’

In Goa, as crime spurt puts his govt on defensive, chief minister blames migrants

November 09, 2025 12:08 pm

Goa crime rise, Pramod Sawant migrants remark: Three murders have been reported in the past week, prompting the opposition to highlight ‘lawlessness’ in the state

‘Politically motivated, deeply suspicious’: In Goa, Opposition takes issue with timing of SIR

November 08, 2025 10:20 am

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Goa in-charge and former Delhi chief minister Atishi said the party met the Election Commission of India Friday to flag their concerns over the SIR process, taking place at a time of local body polls in the state.

Goa suspends registration of Ola Electric scooters after complaints about ‘service support, repair delays’

November 05, 2025 6:44 am

The Transport Department has issued a show-cause notice to the company and sought an explanation on why its trade certificate should not be cancelled

‘Territorial dispute’ over sand extraction leads to shooting in Goa, Opposition raises law and order concerns

October 29, 2025 1:09 am

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said he has ordered an inquiry, and strict action would be taken against all the accused

Exclusive: Mere presence of a few transient tigers no reason to declare reserve, Goa govt tells SC panel

October 27, 2025 1:47 am

The state government, in an affidavit on October 14, submitted before the CEC that declaring a tiger reserve in Goa is not feasible or practicable on account of the ‘challenges surrounding its implementation and the low overall benefit sought to be achieved by it’.

‘I’m a die-hard Ronaldo fan’: Kerala man booked in Goa after jumping fence for selfie with Portuguese superstar’s teammate

October 25, 2025 7:12 am

Sahal Gafoor from Kozhikode told The Indian Express: I hugged [Joao] Felix and clicked a photo with him. I told Felix to tell Ronaldo that I am his biggest fan…

Goa activist claims CM was behind cow dung attack on him; Sawant calls it sensationalism

October 12, 2025 3:05 am

After he was discharged from the Goa Medical College on Saturday, Kankonkar said the investigating officer did not question him regarding the involvement of any politician in the case, when his statement was recorded.

PANAJI VIDEOS

Selfie Death Epidemic In Goa

June 22, 2020 6:23 pm

Selfies are becoming a death trap. And this is how Goa is dealing with it. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i

Syrian national detained by Goa police

January 26, 2016 2:56 pm

Panaji (Goa), Jan 26 (ANI): A Syrian national, allegedly overstaying in India, was traced and detained by Goa Police from an offshore casino off Panaji late on Monday night. Inspector General of Police, Sunil Garg on Tuesday said that they had got information that a person from Syria was missing during his overstay in country and his location was said to be around Goa. He also said that on Monday they had traced him and interrogation is underway. The interrogation of the detained Syrian national assumes significance in the wake of the recent death threats to Prime Minster Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar over beef ban in the country. The message was sent through an anonymous postcard which had ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) written on it.

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