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Assembly debates: Will Goans or outsiders run beach shacks?Subscriber Only
March 28, 2023 09:18 IST
Lobo’s assertion prompted calls from Opposition leaders, including Fatorda MLA Vijay Sardesai and Leader of the Opposition Yuri Alemao, asking him to “name those in black coats”.
Navy choppers carry out multiple sorties to douse fires in Goa’s Mhadei Sanctuary
March 9, 2023 14:29 IST
The sorties began on Tuesday to douse fires that have been raging at several places for the past six days.
Goa heat wave sees schools curtailing classes at noon
March 9, 2023 13:57 IST
"Maximum temperatures are likely to fall gradually by 2-3 degrees Celsius from March 11 onwards," the IMD has said.
Goa govt daydreaming, says Congress on target of 100% renewable energy usage by 2050
March 6, 2023 11:14 IST
While addressing the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) Conference on Clean Renewable Energy 2023, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had said that Goa aims to ensure 100 per cent renewable energy usage across all sectors by 2050.
Goa CM welcoming formation of Mhadei Water Authority proves his govt accepts diversion of river water: Cong
February 24, 2023 17:20 IST
Pramod Sawant welcomed the Union Cabinet's decision to approve the establishment of Mhadei Water Authority and said the Centre has fulfilled Goa's demand to form an authority.
AI-powered robot introduced to save lives on Goa beaches
February 7, 2023 14:07 IST
The incorporation of AI-based support follows an increase in beach-related incidents due the rising number of domestic and foreign tourists on Goa's coastline, said a spokesperson from Drishti Marine.
French actor claims she is being held hostage in Goa home over property row
January 27, 2023 22:33 IST
In a video released to the media on Thursday, actor Marianne Borgo has claimed she is in a “scary and dangerous situation” at her residence in Calangute, a beach town near Panaji which is popular with tourists.
BBC documentary on PM is conspiracy against India: Goa Governor
January 26, 2023 13:16 IST
Governor Pillai said that the present controversy was “ill-motivated”, adding in the same breath that he was “not criticising Britain which is one of the friendly countries of India now”.
Moscow-Goa flight diverted to Uzbekistan after bomb threat: Police
January 21, 2023 11:11 IST
The incident occurred nearly two weeks after a Moscow-to-Goa flight made an emergency landing at Gujarat's Jamnagar airport following a bomb threat.
Goa: Man held for killing minor daughter, dumping body in river
January 15, 2023 13:56 IST
The man killed his daughter and dumped her body in the Mandovi river water by tying her hands to a mangrove tree, the police said.
Row over railway line: Velsao residents fume as Goa administration, RVNL authorities miss site inspectionSubscriber Only
January 14, 2023 08:11 IST
Following the protests, the Goa police had announced a joint site inspection on Friday morning, stating the Deputy Collector of Goa along with RVNL officials would be present to speak to the residents.
For years, Goa village residents have been opposed to double-tracking of Hospet-Vasco Da Gama rail lineSubscriber Only
January 13, 2023 07:17 IST
Residents have opposed the project, as they believe it will facilitate more coal transportation.
Fire in Goa paint factory: 200 people living in vicinity leave homes as thick smoke engulfs area
January 11, 2023 12:52 IST
The blaze erupted in the Berger Becker Coatings factory located in the industrial estate at around 2.30 pm on Tuesday, North Goa district collector Mamu Hage said.
RSS doesn’t seek to create pressure groups: Bhagwat
January 8, 2023 03:01 IST
Speaking at a public meeting organised by the RSS here, he said one cannot understand the Sangh from afar, and appealed people to join it as it has the capacity to “take everyone along”.
Steadily moving closer to our dream of ‘Golden Goa’: CM Sawant
December 19, 2022 11:03 IST
Sawant said the sacrifices and efforts of the revolutionary freedom fighters will be eternally cherished.
‘Ten per cent of major medicinal plants in India facing extinction threat’ say experts
December 13, 2022 14:38 IST
Speaking at the 9th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) in Goa, the experts said that as much as 10 % of 900 major medicinal plant species found in India are facing the threat of extinction
PM: Traditional medicine sector growing, gaining global attentionSubscriber Only
December 12, 2022 03:29 IST
On Sunday, Modi inaugurated three national Ayush institutes — All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa, National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Ghaziabad, and National Institute of Homeopathy (NIH) in Delhi and Panaji.
Goa gets 2nd airport: Need to focus on ease of travel as India grows, says PM ModiSubscriber Only
December 12, 2022 03:10 IST
The airport will see commercial operations begin on January 5, 2023. International flights will begin by March, said officials.
IndiGo announces 12 daily flights to Goa’s new Mopa International Airport
December 9, 2022 12:11 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the state's second international airport at Mopa in North Goa on December 11, 2022.
NCB arrests two foreign nationals for ‘selling drugs’ in Goa
November 29, 2022 08:24 IST
Accordingly, the NCB officials worked on the information, after which they managed to get details on a Russian woman named Ambika. Subsequently, on the information obtained, they laid a trap near Uddo Beach at Siolim in North Goa.
One-year work experience to be made mandatory for govt jobs in Goa: CM Pramod Sawant
November 9, 2022 08:57 IST
Addressing a function at Taleigao village in North Goa, Sawant said one-year work experience would be made mandatory for those looking for government jobs in the future.
Beer to cost more in Goa with excise duty hike
October 15, 2022 21:51 IST
The state excise department announced the hike two days ago.
Navy’s MiG-29K develops technical snag off Goa, pilot ejects safely
October 12, 2022 13:16 IST
The pilot is reported to be in stable condition, a spokesperson for the Navy said. A board of inquiry (BoI) has been ordered to investigate the incident.
Merger of group of eight Cong MLAs with BJP in Goa as per constitutional norms: Speaker Tawadkar
October 12, 2022 10:25 IST
On September 14 this year, eight out of the 11 Congress MLAs in Goa joined the BJP. They had passed a resolution to merge the Congress Legislature Party with the BJP.
Bombay HC quashes notices of ‘cherry-picked’ matters from Goa listed before NGT special bench in DelhiSubscriber Only
September 22, 2022 02:25 IST
The judges observed that Goa that was the “nerve-centre” of environment litigation deserved to have a Circuit bench of the Tribunal in its capital.
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