Mayura is Deputy Associate Editor and covers the state of Goa. She joined the Indian Express in 2011 and earlier reported from Mumbai and Delhi. She has covered beats including law, politics and administration. She was City Editor, Mumbai before she moved to Goa in 2021.

December 11, 2021 15:24 IST
Day before, Congress assured jobs for women, while AAP has said it will give Rs 1,000 per month to all adult women.
Sat, Dec 11, 2021
December 09, 2021 18:34 IST
The ruling BJP and the main Opposition Congress remain principal contenders for the Goa Assembly elections, even as they try to get allies to fight the intense, multi-cornered battle
Thu, Dec 09, 2021
December 08, 2021 16:25 IST
🔴 In a video message, 82-year-old Rane, the senior-most Goa MLA, said: “The news that is being spread that I am quitting my party is a fig(ment) of imagination. These people just want to spread canards..."
Thu, Dec 09, 2021
December 08, 2021 03:57 IST
State Congress chief Girish Chodankar said, “Ravi Naik was only technically in Congress. The day his sons joined BJP (in 2020), we had disowned him.... We have groomed new leaders in Ponda.”
Wed, Dec 08, 2021
December 06, 2021 03:41 IST
🔴 Of the ten crew members, the Coast Guard had found one dead and rescued two while three others were rescued by three separate fishing boats. Over 24 hours after the survivors were rescued, four others are missing.
Mon, Dec 06, 2021
December 05, 2021 04:23 IST
🔴 The Coast Guard was informed around 9 am on December 2; the search and rescue operations were set in motion after that. The barge had encountered rough weather towards the south of Vengurla Rocks, off Sindhudurg coast, about 15-20 nautical miles into Arabian Sea.
Sun, Dec 05, 2021
December 04, 2021 03:36 IST
🔴 In poll-bound Goa, the Archbishop of Goa and Daman's statement comes in the backdrop of an ongoing citizens' movement against an allegedly illegal bungalow in a precinct that is home to several heritage monuments, including the popular Basilica of Bom Jesus.
Sat, Dec 04, 2021
December 03, 2021 19:49 IST
"Anyone can hold anyone's hand but in 2022, there is going to be a BJP government in Goa once again," said Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.
Sat, Dec 04, 2021
December 03, 2021 15:57 IST
🔴 With CM Pramod Sawant in attendance at the mass, Ferrao said, “We are all gathered not only in a holy precinct but also in a world-renowned heritage area recognised as such by our central government, by that I mean the ASI and also by UNESCO..."
Fri, Dec 03, 2021
December 03, 2021 02:43 IST
🔴 The Goa government's Town and Country Planning (TCP) department revoked the technical clearance granted to Pinto on October 18, 2016 this Tuesday and asked construction on the plot in Ella village to be stopped.
Fri, Dec 03, 2021
December 01, 2021 21:08 IST
Chodankar had Tuesday said 'it is out of decency and moral responsibility that we are not disclosing the name of the minister yet'.
Wed, Dec 01, 2021
December 01, 2021 03:17 IST
“Had a fruitful discussion with Shri Vijai Sardesai & Shri Vinod Palyekar, MLAs of Goa Forward Party, and Independent MLA Prasad Gaonkar. They extended their full support to the Congress to bring a positive change in Goa. I’m happy to have their support,” Rahul Gandhi tweeted.
Wed, Dec 01, 2021
November 30, 2021 14:56 IST
“We are showing decency and giving the CM 15 days to act against this minister. The Prime Minister is expected to arrive in Goa on December 19. Before that, we hope the government will do the right thing," Goa Congress president Girish Chodankar said.
Tue, Nov 30, 2021
November 29, 2021 19:34 IST
While the court had rejected Tarun Tejpal’s application on November 24, it had said the reasons for its decision would be recorded separately. The court’s detailed order was made available on Monday.
Tue, Nov 30, 2021
November 26, 2021 21:01 IST
Panchayat says will issue ‘stop work’ notice after legal advice; activists say will continue fast until structure demolished
Fri, Nov 26, 2021
November 24, 2021 20:27 IST
A division bench of Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice M S Jawalkar said that the reasons for their decision rejecting Tejpal’s application will be recorded separately.
Mon, Nov 29, 2021
November 24, 2021 16:33 IST
The announcement comes at a time when restarting mining has become one of the top election promises in poll-bound Goa.
Wed, Nov 24, 2021
November 22, 2021 21:41 IST
Goa Forward Party files intervention application, says it will strengthen Congress’s case.
Mon, Nov 22, 2021
November 21, 2021 04:28 IST
The move comes days after discussions between TMC and GFP over a possible pre-poll alliance hit a dead end. The GFP, which has three MLAs in the 40-member Assembly, is once again in talks with the Congress over a pre-election alliance.
Sun, Nov 21, 2021
November 19, 2021 04:07 IST
Sources said while the Congress leadership in Delhi had also stepped in to discuss an alliance with the GFP, Vijai Sardesai is expected to visit Delhi soon. The GFP was preparing to contest 12 seats, but the party may get only 7 seats in case of an alliance with the Congress.
Fri, Nov 19, 2021
November 18, 2021 11:08 IST
Mining, a sector that has been awaiting revival, is now among the top election issues in Goa, with every political player offering to restart it.
Thu, Nov 18, 2021
November 17, 2021 04:02 IST
“TMC offers a real solution to the mining problem in Goa. It’s a comprehensive policy to benefit all Goans. If it gives the entrenched ‘mining lobby’ sleepless nights, so be it,” Derek O’Brien said.
Wed, Nov 17, 2021
November 02, 2021 02:35 IST
Kejriwal announced free pilgrimage tours of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Velankanni Church in Tamil Nadu, Ajmer Sharif in Rajasthan and Shirdi in Maharashtra.
Tue, Nov 02, 2021
November 01, 2021 19:25 IST
Mamata Banerjee had on Saturday attacked the Congress, saying PM Narendra Modi will become more powerful as the grand old party is not serious about politics
Mon, Nov 01, 2021
October 30, 2021 13:01 IST
Ten Congress MLAs had defected to the BJP in 2019 giving the BJP a majority of 28 MLAs in the 40-member Goa legislative assembly.
Sat, Oct 30, 2021





