Goa: News
10 Feb 2018
Manohar ParrikarGirls drinking beer worries Goa CM Manohar Parrikar. Wait, what?
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar recently said the drug problem in the state's colleges isn't as huge as it is made out to be.
09 Feb 2018
IndiaKerala tops states in overall health performance, UP worst
Kerala performed the best among India's large states on health index as determined by the NITI Aayog. It was followed by Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat.
07 Feb 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaAll mining leases in Goa cancelled, fresh ones via auction
The SC has quashed all 88 leases for iron ore mining in Goa, which it said were issued by the state government in violation of laws.
02 Feb 2018
West BengalGoa has promised to ban public drinking, but can it?
The Manohar Parrikar government in Goa seems adamant to remove the "social ill" of public drinking.
21 Jan 2018
IndiaRailways may introduce "dynamic fares" for luxury Mumbai-Goa Tejas Express
India's first "ultra-luxury" train -the Mumbai-Goa Tejas Express- had become a hit with travelers after its launch in May'17.
19 Jan 2018
IndiaAmmonia gas leak in Goa: 2 hospitalized, hundreds evacuated
Hundreds of residents in Goa's Chicalim were evacuated after a tanker carrying ammonia overturned on the Vasco City-Panaji highway.
07 Jan 2018
IndiaHarassed by unrelenting cow vigilantism, Goa meat-traders go on strike
Goa Meat Traders Association, the state's umbrella meat-supplying body, would be on an indefinite strike starting yesterday.
03 Jan 2018
DNAMiG-29 crashes at Goa airport, catches fire, pilot safe
A MiG-29 fighter aircraft of the Indian Navy burst into flames after veering off the runway at Goa airport during takeoff.
17 Dec 2017
Aadhaar CardNo paid sex in Goa without Aadhaar
Authorities often use Aadhaar to verify crime records of people (or the lack of it), but turns out it has the opposite use too: a certain section in Goa is using Aadhaar to verify whether people are undercover policemen.
13 Dec 2017
IndiaManohar Parrikar, the first IITian to become CM, turns 62
Incumbent Goa CM, Manohar Parrikar is often described as an RSS pracharak, IITian, hard taskmaster and Modi's confidante.
04 Dec 2017
BollywoodBharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa take marital vows
Comedienne Bharti Singh tied the knot with long-time boyfriend Haarsh Limbachiyaa in a grand ceremony in Goa on Sunday.
02 Nov 2017
IndiaGoa, Kerala best states for women, Delhi, Bihar worst
The first ever gender vulnerability index (GVI) has revealed that the safest state for women in India is Goa (0.66), followed by Kerala (0.63) and Mizoram (0.63).
21 Sep 2017
DelhiBawana bypoll win: AAP gets a spring in its step
August's Bawana bypoll win seems to have revived AAP.
18 Sep 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaYou might not be able to drink at Goa's beaches
Goa will soon ban alcohol consumption in public places to minimize drunken brawls and related nuisance, state chief minister Manohar Parrikar announced on Sunday.
23 Aug 2017
DelhiCrucial assembly bypolls for four seats in Delhi, Goa, AP
Assembly bypolls are underway for four seats: Andhra Pradesh's Nandyal, Delhi's Bawana, and Goa's Valpoi and Panaji.
03 Aug 2017
UberUber, Ola will not be allowed in Goa, says minister
In April, an NRI of Goan origin, Mahesh Sardesai, tired of Goa's taxi mafia, had started an e-petition directed towards chief minister Manohar Parrikar, to allow the entry of Ola and Uber in the state, which went viral.
24 Jul 2017
MumbaiRail hostesses to soon greet passengers on Mumbai-Goa Tejas Express
The ride to Goa on the Tejas Express, India's fastest train, is set to get more luxurious: rail hostesses will soon be at the service of passengers, just like on flights.
12 Jul 2017
Domestic ViolenceGoa: Woman locked up in room for 20 years, rescued
A woman in her fifties who had been locked up inside a dark room in Candolim village near Panaji for the past 20 years, was rescued by the police on Tuesday.
10 Jul 2017
MaharashtraNo beef ban, tourists can eat everything, says Goa minister
At a time when lynchings are taking place in the name of beef, Goa tourism minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said that beef isn't banned in the state and tourists can eat whatever they feel like.
21 Jun 2017
Tejas ExpressArshad Warsi's bungalow demolished by Mumbai's civic body
After four years of taking note of the illegality, the BMC demolished part of film actor Arshad Warsi's bungalow at Versova on Monday for allegedly constructing an additional floor illegally.
04 Jun 2017
IndiaEnd of dynasty politics: On how Congress lost Goa
The electoral blows suffered by Congress with the coming of the Modi wave in 2014 and Rahul Gandhi's comedy of errors have forced us to wonder if the days of dynasty politics are over.
28 May 2017
IndiaMeteorological Department says monsoons may be upon us
Authorities from the Indian Meteorological Department have stated that the southwest monsoon is likely to hit southern Kerala by 30-31 May.
19 May 2017
Bridge CollapseBridge in Goa collapses, leaves 2 dead and several missing
A bridge connecting the Sanvordem and Churchorem villages in South Goa collapsed on late Thursday night, leaving 2 people dead and several missing.
10 May 2017
Manohar ParrikarCM Parrikar to contest Goa bypoll from Panaji
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will be contesting a bypoll from his former constituency of Panaji. Th election date has not been announced yet.
05 May 2017
IndiaGoa: Drinking in public places can land you in jail
Public drinking can now land people behind the bars in Goa.
30 Apr 2017
Manohar ParrikarCongress's Digvijay Singh dismissed as party in-charge in Goa, Karnataka
Congress removed Digvijaya Singh as General Secretary in charge of Goa and poll-bound Karnataka.
19 Apr 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru: Vegetable prices increase due to scarcity of water
Markets across Bengaluru are witnessing vegetable prices soar as compared to prices last week.
06 Apr 2017
Kangana Ranaut'Queen' director Vikas Bahl allegedly molested Phantom employee
A Phantom employee has alleged she was molested by filmmaker Vikas Bahl during a trip to Goa.
16 Mar 2017
Manohar ParrikarCabinet reshuffle likely after April 12
Sources have stated that the Prime Minister may be considering a Cabinet reshuffle after April 12.
15 Mar 2017
Manohar ParrikarCan Jaitley fill the void left by Parrikar?
Manohar Parrikar took oath as Chief Minister of Goa, leading a coalition spearheaded by the BJP.
03 Feb 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)What are political parties promising Goans?
Assembly elections in Goa are finally here.
25 Jan 2017
India49 prisoners take over prison in Goa
One prisoner was killed and at least 12 others were injured when over 49 prisoners took over the Sada sub jail in Goa and attempted to flee.
29 Aug 2016
Air India2.5 kg gold seized from Air India flight
On August 29, 2016, an Air India flight arrived at Goa from Dubai.
