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INSV Tarini crew back after completing historic voyageSubscriber Only
May 24, 2023 15:12 IST
The six-member crew was felicitated in a flag-in ceremony attended by Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar and former captain of Indian women hockey team, Rani Rampal.
You won’t find a Goan destitute on state roads, says CM Sawant
May 13, 2023 03:07 IST
He said the Goa government has started a value-based education initiative – Mulyavardhan Shikshan – to educate the next generation about such issues. The government, he said, has also started basic work to ensure that in the next 25 years, no destitute or elderly are seen living on the roads.
BJP-backed candidates win polls to two civic bodies in Goa
May 7, 2023 20:15 IST
Although the elections to the two councils were not fought on party lines, some candidates received the backing of political parties.
IndiGo flyer tries to open emergency exit at Goa Airport, 179 passengers made to deplane
May 6, 2023 20:09 IST
The 28-year-old flyer has been identified as Vishal Shandil, a native of Himachal Pradesh.
Olympian, ex-Russian cop and an illicit LSD lab: How an international drug cartel in Goa was bustedSubscriber Only
May 4, 2023 11:08 IST
In April, the NCB arrested two Russian nationals and two Indians for their alleged involvement in an international drug cartel. The arrests helped the drug enforcement agency net one of its biggest seizures of LSD stamps in Goa in recent years
Migrant labourers to blame for 90% crimes in Goa: CM Pramod SawantSubscriber Only
May 2, 2023 08:09 IST
In his address, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that two NGOs have been brought on board to ensure that all labourers are issued 'labour cards'.
Natural or man-made? An uptick in forest fires confounds many in GoaSubscriber Only
May 2, 2023 03:45 IST
The fires had sparked not just ecological concerns but also political theories – Goa’s Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane had said that prima facie, they appeared to be “man-made” and “deliberate”
12 books written by Goa governor to be released
April 24, 2023 03:12 IST
“The books will be exhibited at specific centres after the release. The celebrations of completing 50 years of amazing writing will be done in Kozhikode,” the statement read.
Two drown at Goa beach, search on for two others
April 23, 2023 23:25 IST
Goa Congress unit demanded a high-level inquiry into the incident, calling for an audit of manpower and equipment engaged for beach safety by the contractors.
Will fight LS polls on our own: AAP leader Sandeep Pathak says in GoaSubscriber Only
April 22, 2023 04:20 IST
Addressing a press conference in Goa, Pathak told the media that AAP will contest the Lok Sabha elections with 'full fight and full might' across the country.
Teenager held for snatching foreign national’s phone in Goa
April 20, 2023 22:26 IST
Police said the stolen mobile has been recovered from the accused, adding that further investigation is going on.
In Goa, as city gears up for G20, some internal roads sufferSubscriber Only
April 15, 2023 11:24 IST
Officials executing the smarty city works admitted that the infrastructure work in the internal roads was causing inconvenience to commuters, adding that certain practical difficulties had hindered the works.
Goa Police direct Arvind Kejriwal to join probe in property defacement case; Delhi CM says ‘will definitely go’Subscriber Only
April 14, 2023 13:20 IST
The case was registered against the AAP in Goa for alleged defacement of public property in the run-up to the Assembly elections last year.
Luizinho Faleiro resigns as Rajya Sabha MP, to quit Trinamool ‘soon’Subscriber Only
April 12, 2023 05:35 IST
Without disclosing the reasons for his resignation, Faliero, in a media statement, said things “didn’t quite go according to plan” despite “best intentions”.
Constable killed, four police personnel injured after truck rams car in Goa
April 11, 2023 01:45 IST
Police said the police personnel were attached with the traffic cell and were not on duty at the time of the incident.
Returning from casino, Navy man’s car mows down pedestrian in Goa
April 10, 2023 22:14 IST
The accused, who was constantly changing his location to evade arrest, was arrested from Dabolim.
Amid long dry spell, 74 sporadic forest fires in Goa in early March, Rajya Sabha toldSubscriber Only
April 7, 2023 02:36 IST
32 fire incidents reported in state’s three wildlife sanctuaries, MoS Ashwini Kumar Choubey tells House
Attacks on foreign tourists: Goa police ask Tourism dept to cancel licences of 2 resorts for violating norms
April 6, 2023 19:11 IST
Last week, a 29-year-old Dutch tourist who had arrived in Goa was allegedly molested and stabbed by a staffer at a resort. In another incident, a Russian tourist was allegedly assaulted in her hotel room by 2 employees.
Black panther rescued from Goa village kept under observation at zoo
April 2, 2023 11:30 IST
The forest department on Saturday rescued the animal from Balli village in South Goa district by laying a trap after it was seen venturing into a human settlement.
Man who came to Dutch woman rescue: ‘I don’t feel like a hero, it was instinctive’Subscriber Only
April 1, 2023 10:49 IST
Goa police arrested the accused, Abhishek Verma, who is from Uttarakhand, Wednesday for allegedly molesting and stabbing the woman.
Goa tourist stabbing: Labour cards mandatory for those coming to work in Goa, announces CM Pramod Sawant
March 31, 2023 15:45 IST
Goa Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said that police verification of staffers at hotels and resorts, especially those employing people from outside the state, shall be conducted.
Goa horror for Dutch tourist: Molested and stabbed by resort staffSubscriber Only
March 31, 2023 11:37 IST
Goa police said the incident took place late Tuesday night and they have arrested a 27-year-old man, who hails from Uttarakhand and has been working as a bartender at the resort for at least two years.
Goa Budget focuses on mining revenue, infra, promoting feni; CM says no additional tax burdenSubscriber Only
March 30, 2023 02:05 IST
The gross expenditure for 2023-2024 is projected at Rs 26,844.40 crore, a rise of 9.71% over last year's Budget estimates, and the estimated revenue surplus for 2023-24 is Rs 669.46 crore. The estimated fiscal deficit is pegged at Rs 4,183.1 crore, he said.
Goa govt: 34 per cent of commitments made in last budget fulfilled
March 29, 2023 13:25 IST
MP Sanjay Raut said the Shiv Sena (UBT) will attend the meetings convened by the Opposition or the Congress.
Shah remarks on Mhadei diversion slammed in GoaSubscriber Only
March 29, 2023 06:00 IST
At a public rally in Karnataka’s Belagavi in January 2023, Shah had said, “I want to tell you [people] that BJP, by resolving the long-standing dispute between both states [Goa and Karnataka], has given Mhadei water to Karnataka and, thereby, ensured farmers in several districts here are benefited.”
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