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'What happens at 501 metres?': Opposition slams Goa government over 'drug-free zone' circular

August 29, 2026 11:11 am

The Opposition parties criticised the circular, saying the government's responsibility cannot end at the school gate or at an "imaginary 500 metre radius".

Casino director shot at in Goa, police suspect business rivalry

August 29, 2026 12:08 am

According to the police, the incident took place at 8.47 pm when Srinivas Nayak, director of the offshore casino Majestic Pride, was leaving the hotel 'Neo Majestic', which houses the Majestic Paradise, in Porvorim in North Goa and was about to sit in his car.

Goa court discharges man accused of rape -- ‘Law does not recognise marital rape’

August 23, 2026 6:56 am

The victim alleged that the accused had forcible sexual intercourse with her, and despite this, she decided to go ahead with the civil marriage, which took place on August 7, 2024.

'Free Umar Khalid' placard draws police action at Goa protest

July 26, 2026 3:21 am

Goa police detain man for carrying a placard that said ‘Free Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Bhima Koregaon 16’. Came after BJP Yuva Morcha workers staged a protest demanding his arrest

Meitei insurgent group member arrested in Goa

June 21, 2026 5:13 am

Police said that two insurgents were arrested by Manipur police on June 5 in a UAPA case for alleged extortion, and during disclosures, they revealed that they had been working in close coordination with the accused.

Ahead of NEET UG re-exam, 12 suicides in 37 days

June 20, 2026 5:16 pm

In the weeks between the cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 and the nationwide retest scheduled for June 21, at least 12 students across India died by suicide. Through conversations with families and investigators, The Indian Express traces the uncertainty, pressure and grief that followed.

NEET aspirant, 17, dies by suicide due to ‘exam stress’; cops probe cancellation link

May 14, 2026 3:57 am

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday cancelled the NEET-UG exam citing a “paper leak”, more than a week after over 22.05 lakh candidates appeared for it.

Goan chef aboard cruise ship linked to hantavirus outbreak says no one is symptomatic

May 10, 2026 3:51 pm

The World Health Organisation on Friday said eight people had fallen ill, including three who died, in the outbreak linked to the cruise ship

The man who saved ‘much of the greenery we have left in Goa’

April 26, 2026 11:18 am

Edgar Ribeiro, veteran town planner who helped move urban planning beyond rigid land-use maps, dies at 96

Fire at Goa’s Dabolim Airport quickly contained; flights unaffected

April 11, 2026 9:27 pm

In a statement, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) said no casualties were reported.

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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