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Panaji, April 8 The Bombay High Court on Wednesday declared the Election Commission of India's notification for the Ponda Assembly by-election as "null and void," effectively cancelling the April 9 poll.Justices Valmiki Menezes and Amit Jamsandekar of the Goa bench of the HC passed the order...

New Delhi, April 8 Global hospitality giant Hilton announced on Wednesday the signing of a strategic agreement with Regenta Hotels Private Limited, owned by Royal Orchid Hotels Limited, to open 125 'Hampton by Hilton' hotels across western and southern India by 2035.This partnership...

Panaji, April 8 The Bombay High Court on Wednesday declared the Election Commission of India's notification for the Ponda Assembly by-election as "null and void," effectively cancelling the April 9 poll.Justices Valmiki Menezes and Amit Jamsandekar of the Goa bench of the HC passed the order...

Panaji, April 8 A Goa court granted bail to Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, the owners of the fire-ravaged nightclub Birch by Romeo Lane, in a forgery case, paving the way for their release from jail. The brothers had previously secured bail in a case related to the devastating fire of last...

New Delhi, April 8 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate a two-day conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region in Panaji on Thursday.The conference of Zone-7 of the CPA aims to strengthen parliamentary cooperation, promote the exchange of best practices...

Panaji, April 8 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region West Zone conference in Goa on April 9, where discussions will focus on governance and development priorities, an official said on Wednesday.A senior official from the Goa...

Fatorda (Goa), April 7 Goals from Marcus Joseph, Kapil Hoble, and Richmond Kwasi Owusu helped Dempo Sports Club register their first win of the Star Cement Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 season with a comfortable 3-0 win over Shillong Lajong FC at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda, Goa, on...

Panaji, April 7 The death of a young man from Indore due to suspected drug overdose in Goa has triggered a political outcry, with the opposition AAP and the Congress questioning the "easy availability" of drugs and accusing the BJP-ruled state of becoming a "narcotic hub".Following the man's...

Mumbai, April 7: Amidst a packed shooting schedule in Dehradun, actor Akshay Oberoi has completed the dubbing for the upcoming action-thriller 'Two Zero One Four', starring Jackie Shroff.Directed by Shravan Tiwari, the espionage-themed thriller will feature Akshay playing a terrorist pitted...

Panaji, April 7 A 23-year-old female employee of a five-star hotel was killed, and her male colleague seriously injured after a speeding luxury car, allegedly driven by the son of a businessman, crashed into their motorcycle in North Goa, police said on Tuesday.Police arrested Darius Dias (22)...

Chennai, April 5 Greeting his friends and fans on the occasion of Easter, actor Vishal said on Sunday that regardless of differences in caste, religion, or creed, we are all one.In a post on his Instagram page, Vishal wrote, "Happy Easter to everyone. One of my favorite days of the year, where...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the Parliament session has been extended for three days to allow the implementation of the 2023 law that provides 33 percent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, starting in 2029.Speaking at an election rally in Thiruvalla...

New Delhi, April 4 In a significant step towards India's first fully digital census, PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, completed his "self-enumeration" for Phase-I of the 2027 Census (House Listing and Housing Census) on Saturday.The development was announced by...

New Delhi, April 4 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly and openly accused the Congress and other opposition parties on Saturday of spreading false narratives on various issues, including films such as "Dhurandar," "The Kerala Story," and "The Kashmir Files."Addressing the public at an...

Panaji, April 4 The Goa leg of Grammy-winning South African DJ Black Coffee's India tour was cancelled at the last minute on Friday evening after authorities revoked the event's No Objection Certificate (NOC), a move intended to honor the solemnity of Good Friday.Officials on Saturday cited...

Panaji, April 4 Authorities on Saturday reviewed preparations for the upcoming by-election to the Ponda assembly constituency in Goa.The by-election for the Ponda seat, necessitated by the death of the then state agriculture minister Ravi Naik, is scheduled for April 9.A government spokesman...

Panaji, April 4 The Goa leg of Grammy-winning South African DJ Black Coffee's India tour was cancelled at the last minute on Friday evening after authorities revoked the event's No Objection Certificate (NOC), a move intended to honour the solemnity of Good Friday.Officials on Saturday cited...

Panaji, April 4 The Goa leg of Grammy award-winning DJ 'Black Coffee' was cancelled at the last minute on Friday evening after a prior permission was revoked, citing Good Friday, a solemn occasion for the Christian community, and considering the sentiments of locals.The "Sunset-to-Night" event...

Panaji, April 3 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday welcomed the passage of the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2026, in Parliament, describing it as a major reform that will boost "ease of living" and "ease of doing business".In a post on a social media platform, Sawant said the legislation was a...

Mumbai, April 3 Fly91, a regional carrier based in Goa, announced on Friday the launch of services to Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, and Hubballi, along with five new routes, as part of its gradual network expansion.The new services will begin in phases between April 10 and April 17, Fly91 said in a...