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Panaji, March 8 A passenger has been booked for allegedly smoking a "beedi" (hand-rolled cigarette) inside the toilet of a Delhi-Goa flight, police said on Sunday.The incident took place on Saturday, when the accused, Ashish, a resident of Delhi, was travelling on Akasa Air flight QP-1625 from...

Panaji, March 8 A woman has been booked for allegedly concealing her Portuguese nationality and fraudulently enrolling her name in the voter list of the Vasco assembly constituency in Goa, a police official said on Sunday.The case was registered at the Vasco police station on a complaint filed...

On the occasion of International Women's Day, new healthcare facilities were inaugurated at the All India Institute of Ayurveda campus in Goa today.Speaking at the event, Union Minister of State for AYUSH Prataprao Jadhav stated that the Ministry of Ayush is continuously working to strengthen...

Panaji, March 7 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday criticised the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government in West Bengal for disrespecting President Droupadi Murmu and causing hurt to the sentiments of people across the country who believe in democratic and constitutional values.Banerjee...

Panaji, March 7 In a major boost to Goa's economy, the state government has received ₹252.83 crore in upfront payments from the auction of 12 iron ore blocks, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said.Sawant, while presenting the state budget for 2026-27, said that five of the auctioned blocks at...

Thane, March 7 A 40-year-old woman from Gujarat, who had gone missing during a trip, has been reunited with her family with the help of the police and a social organization in Maharashtra.Suman Viki Kharva, a resident of Surendranagar, had gone missing from Madgaon, Goa, during a trip with her...

Panaji, March 6 The recent global economic situation is expected to have a significant impact on Goa's economy, which is heavily reliant on the service sector, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Friday while presenting the budget for 2026-27 in the assembly.Speaking in the House, the CM...

Panaji, March 6 Four people were detained on Friday after they staged a protest from the visitors' gallery in the Goa assembly on the opening day of the budget session, over the proposed dam on the Zuari River.The protest drew criticism from Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who called the...

Jaipur, March 5 Six young men from Bikaner and a group of devotees from Jodhpur were among the many Rajasthanis who returned home on Thursday after being stranded in Dubai amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.The families celebrated the safe return of their loved ones, even as the...

Mumbai, March 4 Actor and fitness enthusiast Milind Soman decided to celebrate the Holi festival in his unique way. While people across the country were busy celebrating with colors, Milind and his partner, Ankita Konwar, decided to test their swimming abilities.While the actor from the film...

Mumbai, March 4 The release of the much-awaited movie, “Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups”, starring Yash, has been postponed to June 4 due to rising tensions in the Middle East.The Geetu Mohandas-directed movie is billed as an action-thriller saga that unfolds in Goa between the early 1940s...

Panaji, March 3 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant celebrated Holi with his supporters in his hometown of Sankhalim, where they applied colour on him.After playing Holi with his wife, Sulakshana, and other family members, Sawant travelled to the Ravindra Bhavan Complex, where he was warmly...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms with lightning over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya today. The weather agency has also predicted a gradual increase in maximum temperatures by two to four degrees Celsius across Northwest India over the next four days...

Mumbai, March 3 Actress Aahana Kumra celebrated Holi in Goa with her family, describing the reunion as particularly special after almost a decade of them all being together.Aahana shared glimpses from the intimate celebration on social media, which also marked her sister, Shivani's, birthday...

Mumbai, March 2 – General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), reviewed operational logistics, training architecture, and administrative preparedness during a visit to the Headquarters of the Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa Area in Mumbai, an official said.During the briefing, "the...

Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi visited the headquarters overseeing Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa today. During his visit, General Dwivedi was briefed on operational logistics, training structures, and administrative preparedness. In a social media post, the Indian Army stated that...

Panaji, March 2 The Passport Office in the Patto area of Panaji, the capital of Goa, received a bomb threat email on Monday. However, a thorough inspection of the premises revealed that it was a hoax, officials said.A senior official at the passport center stated that the email was received at...

Mumbai, March 2 Actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani shared a warm and heartfelt birthday message for his father-in-law, expressing gratitude and admiration for the values he embodies.Taking to Instagram, Jackky shared a series of heartwarming photos capturing cherished moments with his wife Rakul...

New Delhi, February 28 The combined electoral rolls of eight states and three Union territories have shrunk by nearly 3.13 crore following the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise on Saturday.Now, except Uttar Pradesh, the final electoral rolls of West Bengal, Tamil...

Fatorda/Shillong, February 28 – The Indian Football League (IFL), the country’s second-tier men’s professional competition, will have its first double-header on Sunday, continuing its opening weekend action as Dempo SC hosts Real Kashmir FC at Fatorda and Shillong Lajong meets Rajasthan United...