Pavneet Singh Chadha is Goa correspondent, The Indian Express. He tweets @pub_neat

September 05, 2025 07:00 IST
The 2nd-year MSc student was found dead in his hostel room, with police saying the cause of death would only be ascertained after post-mortem. CM Pramod Sawant said a committee has been formed to examine the recent incidents on the campus.
Fri, Sep 05, 2025
September 02, 2025 21:51 IST
Opposition parties accused the govt of misleading people regarding double tracking project, alleging it was ‘aimed at converting Goa into a coal hub’. The state govt denied the claim, and said ‘no capacity expansion of coal transportation will be permitted’
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
August 30, 2025 17:55 IST
In 1998, Manohar Parrikar, who was then in the opposition, had alleged that Mauvin Godinho, the then power minister, had committed fraud
Sat, Aug 30, 2025
August 30, 2025 07:30 IST
Bullfights, locally referred to as dhirio or dhiri, were banned in 1996 but continue to be organised in parts of the state
Sat, Aug 30, 2025
August 28, 2025 06:48 IST
A special team of 20 personnel of Mapusa sub-division was formed, under the directions of SP Crime Rahul Gupta and under the supervision of DIG Range Varsha Sharma.
Thu, Aug 28, 2025
August 27, 2025 19:06 IST
Art and Culture, and Sports and Youth Affairs portfolios that Tawadkar has been given were earlier held by former minister Govind Gaude, who was dropped from the Cabinet in June after he levelled corruption allegations in the department of tribal welfare – a portfolio then held by Chief Minister Sawant
Thu, Aug 28, 2025
August 25, 2025 21:51 IST
Godinho was arrested in 2001, when Manohar Parrikar was chief minister, for allegedly causing a loss to the state exchequer in a ‘scam’ during his tenure as power minister. In remarks after the court’s ruling, he says he ‘does not blame Parrikar’.
Tue, Aug 26, 2025
August 24, 2025 06:46 IST
At eveny by Goa High Court Bar Association, he says: 'What is contemplated is that an unequal treatment to unequals so that they become equal, is what our Constitution promises'
Sun, Aug 24, 2025
August 23, 2025 17:26 IST
Says he was an out-standing student – in the sense that he would often be found outside class.
Sat, Aug 23, 2025
August 22, 2025 22:29 IST
ED says probe initiated after Goa Police registered FIR following 4.3-kg cocaine bust in April. Agency alleges money laundered by foreign nationals to remunerate Indian drug mules.
Fri, Aug 22, 2025
August 21, 2025 20:22 IST
Gaude, a tribal leader, was dropped from the Cabinet after he levelled corruption allegations in the department of Tribal Welfare – a portfolio held by CM Sawant.
Fri, Aug 22, 2025
August 20, 2025 18:19 IST
Environment Minister Aleixo Sequeira resigns: ‘Not on health grounds but due to personal reasons’.
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
August 20, 2025 15:20 IST
Former CM Digambar Kamat and Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar likely to be inducted into the cabinet if he steps down
Wed, Aug 20, 2025
August 19, 2025 20:45 IST
The former Supreme Court judge became Goa’s first Lokayukta in 2013, but his appointment ran into opposition from Congress, NCP, and activists. He eventually left after seven months.
Wed, Aug 20, 2025
August 18, 2025 21:17 IST
In a letter addressed to Sawant, who holds the education portfolio, the Independent MLA from Curtorim said he was profoundly concerned after four deaths were reported in the past nine months at the college campus.
Mon, Aug 18, 2025
August 17, 2025 19:21 IST
The central government declared the PFI and its affiliates as ‘Unlawful Association’ under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) on September 27, 2022.
Mon, Aug 18, 2025
August 17, 2025 07:02 IST
According to the police, the incident was reported around 11:30 am, following which a team from Verna police station rushed to the spot.
Sun, Aug 17, 2025
August 15, 2025 07:05 IST
The Qureshi community in Maharashtra, involved in the cattle trade, has been on a strike for more than a month.
Fri, Aug 15, 2025
August 12, 2025 21:47 IST
Task force formed to ‘rehabilitate’ the animals; in recent meeting with govt, tourism industry stakeholders had flagged increasing number of strays on beaches
Wed, Aug 13, 2025
August 11, 2025 20:34 IST
“With such a harsh verdict to impound all the dogs in the city and not permit the release of any, even if sterilised and vaccinated, compassion, which is the hallmark of our duties under the Constitution, has been totally sidelined,” the activist said.
Mon, Aug 11, 2025
August 10, 2025 11:00 IST
The minister said Tarifa, which lies at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula and is known for its windy beaches, has transformed itself into the “wind capital of Europe” through kitesurfing and windsurfing.
Sun, Aug 10, 2025
August 09, 2025 08:03 IST
Despite being banned, bull fights, known locally as ‘dhirio’, continue to be clandestinely held in Goa
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
August 08, 2025 21:04 IST
In a statement, Goa Police said the accused driver, “in connivance with Uber management in Goa, was found operating and picking up passengers via the Uber mobile app without the necessary state transport permit or licence”.
Fri, Aug 08, 2025
August 08, 2025 06:30 IST
Congress leader’s retort in Assembly: ‘The Sharmas and Vermas are buying second homes here. There are concerns about the carrying capacity of villages’
Fri, Aug 08, 2025
August 06, 2025 12:03 IST
The ED said it initiated the investigation on the basis of two FIRs registered by the Goa Police on charges of forgery, cheating and criminal conspiracy, involving fraudulent transfer and sale of immovable properties in Bardez taluka in North Goa.
Thu, Aug 07, 2025



