Panaji, March 25 The Goa cabinet on Wednesday extended the term of its "Mhaje Ghar" scheme by another year, allowing people to apply for regularization of ancestral houses until March 2027.Speaking at a press conference, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the earlier deadline was March 2026...
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Panaji, March 25 – A 22-year-old man was arrested in Quepem, Goa, for the illegal possession of suspected ganja worth approximately Rs. 30,000, officials said on Wednesday.The Quepem Police have registered a case against the accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS)...
Panaji, March 25 Two minor girls have come forward to file complaints in connection with a case of alleged sexual exploitation, in which the son of a Goa BJP councillor has been arrested, police said on Wednesday.The Curchorem police in Goa's Kushavati district arrested Soham Naik (20), son of...
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Gandhinagar, March 24 – Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi argued in the Gujarat Assembly on Tuesday that the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) was essential to address the legal inequalities faced by women.Speaking during the discussion after the legislation was tabled by Chief Minister...
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Mumbai, March 24 – Maharashtra Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane announced on Tuesday a complete crackdown on illegal LED fishing in the Konkan region, declaring a zero-tolerance policy to protect traditional fishermen and marine resources.Responding to a discussion in the House, Rane said the...
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Panaji, March 24 The investigation into the alleged sexual exploitation of girls, in which the son of a BJP councilor has been arrested, has been handed over to the Crime Branch, a senior official of the Goa Police said.None of the victims have come forward to file a complaint against the...
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Panaji, March 23 The Goa Forward Party (GFP) is likely to contest 25 of the 40 assembly seats in the coastal state, as the outfit discussed plans to strengthen its voter base ahead of the 2027 elections on Monday.The State Executive Committee of the party held a strategy meeting here under the...
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Panaji, March 23 A court in Goa granted bail to Ajay Gupta, one of the owners of the 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub, where a devastating fire killed 25 people in December last year, his lawyer said.The district court in Mapusa, North Goa, granted bail to Gupta, who was arrested from New Delhi...
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Panaji, March 23 The son of a councillor has been arrested in Goa for allegedly shooting and circulating obscene videos of local minor girls, police said on Monday.Superintendent of Police (South) Santosh Desai said the accused, Soham Naik (20), whose father is a councillor in the town of...
New Delhi, March 21 The Election Commission has completed the first round of randomization of electronic voting machines and paper trail devices to be used in the April 9 elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry.To enhance transparency and confidence among political parties and voters, the...
Panaji, March 21 Archbishop of Goa and Daman, Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao, extended greetings to the Muslim community on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, emphasizing the values of compassion, unity, and mutual respect.In his message, the Archbishop, along with Auxiliary Bishop Simiao Fernandes...
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Union Minister of Jal Shakti, C R Patil, has stated that the government's goal of "Water for Every Home" is becoming a powerful tool for transforming the lives of people across rural India. The Minister made this statement yesterday while virtually presiding over the signing of Memorandum of...
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New Delhi, March 20 The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has granted provisional recognition to the Volleyball Federation of India (VFI), while raising concerns with the IOA about the delay in granting visas to athletes for an event held this month and the outstanding dues of over Rs...
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Panaji, March 19 Suspected water contamination has led to 149 cases of diarrhea at a residential complex in Dabolim, South Goa district, within a week, officials said on Thursday.The outbreak was reported at the Prabhu Violetta residential complex, which has nearly 200 apartments.Residents...
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New Delhi, March 19 – The Congress party extended greetings to people across the country on the occasion of various spring festivals, including Gudi Padwa, Chaitra Navratri, Ugadi, Sajibu Cheiraoba, Chetti Chand, and Navreh. The party wished for happiness, prosperity, and new beginnings on these...
New Delhi, March 19 The BJP announced the names of its candidates for bypolls to five assembly seats in Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland, and Tripura, scheduled to be held on April 9.The party has fielded Ritesh Ravi Naik from the Ponda seat in Goa, Daochier I Imchen from the Koridang seat in...
New Delhi, March 18 – The chaos of exams had just ended, and some family members had only just returned from trips. The Kashyap family was expecting a quiet morning, but tragedy struck before dawn on Wednesday.In the smoke and panic, family and friends believe that everyone tried to help each...
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Panaji, March 18 The opposition Congress party has announced Dr. Ketan Bhatikar as its candidate for the upcoming Ponda assembly by-election in Goa.The by-election to the Ponda constituency in South Goa is scheduled for April 9, necessitated by the death of the sitting BJP MLA and former...
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for thunderstorms with hail over Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, and Vidarbha for today. The IMD has forecast thunderstorms with lightning and strong winds over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh...
March 17, New Delhi — As the crisis continued for several days, the Goa government, in coordination with the Centre, has taken necessary steps to ensure the availability of essential supplies.Authorities have made proper arrangements to ensure the uninterrupted supply of Liquefied Petroleum...