Goa: News
14 Feb 2019
Indian NavySenior naval officer booked for 'molesting' maid, 'tearing her clothes'
A 46-year-old senior naval officer posted in Goa has been booked for allegedly molesting his domestic help.
11 Feb 2019
Amit ShahMinorities can't be 'fooled' by BJP, says Goa Congress chief
Goa Congress chief Girish Chodankar has claimed that BJP president Amit Shah's call to party leaders to reach out to minorities is nothing but an attempt to fool them.
07 Feb 2019
Legislative AssemblyGoa: Exchange cigarette butts for free beer at this shack
Goa, a go-to place for many, sees an inflow of 7L tourists every year.
01 Feb 2019
IndiaFormer Goa minister's son arrested in brick factory blast case
The son of a former BJP minister in Goa and another person were arrested in connection with a blast at a cement brick factory on January 12 in which two workers died.
30 Jan 2019
Manohar ParrikarTube in nose, ailing Goa CM Manohar Parrikar presents budget
In a sight that evokes concern, ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar presented the state budget on Wednesday while seated with a tube inserted into his nose.
30 Jan 2019
Narendra ModiParrikar writes to RaGa: Didn't discuss Rafale with you
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday wrote a letter to Congress President Rahul Gandhi saying he was disappointed with his version of their meeting, which was widely reported in media, and clarified the Rafale deal wasn't discussed.
29 Jan 2019
IndiaGoa government sets up special court for illegal mining cases
The Goa government has set up a special court for speedy trial in cases related to illegal mining in the coastal state after receiving several police complaints in this connection.
26 Jan 2019
IndiaGoa's crime rate dropped by 8.26% in one year: Governor
Goa Governor Mridula Sinha said today the law and order situation in the state remained under control and the crime rate dropped by 8.26% in last one year.
26 Jan 2019
Nitin GadkariMandovi, Zuari river bridges be named after Bandodkar, Sequeira: Goa-Cong
The Goa Congress has demanded that the upcoming bridges on the Mandovi and Zuari rivers be named after the state's first Chief Minister Dayanand Bandodkar and iconic leader Dr Jack Sequeira.
21 Jan 2019
PoliticsBJP's Laxmikant Parsekar might go it alone in Mandrem bypoll
Former Goa Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Laxmikant Parsekar today hinted that he could contest the upcoming Mandrem Assembly bypoll in Goa as an Independent candidate if his party refused to give him a ticket.
12 Jan 2019
India9 workers injured in blast at Goa cement block factory
Nine workers were injured, three of them seriously, in a blast at a cement block manufacturing factory at Tuem Industrial Estate this afternoon.
03 Jan 2019
Narendra Modi#RafaleDeal: Rahul Gandhi tweets four-questions for Narendra Modi, without number-3
Congress President Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday, tweeted four questions for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Rafale deal.
30 Dec 2018
IndiaGoa FDA woman officer, 'formalin' whistleblower, alleges harassment by government
A woman officer of Goa's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) department has alleged harassment by the state government after her tests confirmed the presence of formalin, a toxic chemical, in fish imported to the state.
14 Dec 2018
Zareen KhanZareen Khan's driver arrested after complaint by deceased's family
On Wednesday, it was reported that a scooter rammed into actress Zareen Khan's car in Anjuna, North Goa.
13 Dec 2018
Narendra ModiPM wishes Parrikar on 63rd birthday; BJP holds special prayer
PM Narendra Modi today wished ailing Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on his 63rd birthday and prayed for his good health.
10 Dec 2018
IndiaMumbai to Goa, Nagpur to get 50 winter special trains
Central Railway (CR) will run 50 winter special trains from Mumbai to Karmali, Nagpur, Ajni, and Thivim between December 17 and January 8 next year to clear passenger rush.
10 Dec 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaGoa mining: Several ministers, politicians to support GMPF's Delhi protest
Several ministers and politicians from Goa are expected to visit New Delhi to offer support to Goa Mining People's Front (GMPF), who is scheduled to begin a three-day protest tomorrow to press for the resumption of mining in the state.
30 Nov 2018
KarnatakaKumaraswamy requests Goa to lift ban on import of fish
Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, in a letter to his Goa counterpart Manohar Parrikar, has asked that the ban on import of fish into Goa be lifted.
23 Nov 2018
Travel And TourismGoa: Event organizers upset with entertainment tax on free passes
The imposition of entertainment tax on free passes distributed by organizers for major events is a dampener for tourism in Goa, industry stakeholders have said.
16 Nov 2018
CMNo major New-Year event planned, Goa government might reconsider fee
With no big-ticket entertainment event scheduled for New Year in Goa, the state government today said it could reconsider the fees levied on them in case organizers sought a reduction.
11 Nov 2018
IndiaIFFI-2018 to screen 10 Israeli films under country focus feature
'Working Woman' and 'Longing' are among the 10 Israeli films that will be screened at the 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) as part of the country focus package.
10 Nov 2018
North GoaGoa to have no EDM festival this year?
Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said no organizer has approached the government to conduct the electronic, dance and music (EDM) festival this year.
03 Nov 2018
IndiaTo popularize feni, Goa to have 'feniliers' soon
In a bid to popularize feni, the "heritage spirit" of Goa, its promoters are planning to train youths to make them experts in all aspects of this alcoholic beverage.
01 Nov 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Goa BJP-MLA fears CBI raids if he spoke against party
BJP MLA and former Deputy CM Francis D'Souza, who returned to Panaji yesterday after undergoing treatment in US, claimed that he might face raids from central agencies if he spoke against his own party.
27 Oct 2018
Fashion TipsIndia to get world-class costume museum in Goa next March
A 450-year-old house in Goa will be converted into a world-class fashion museum by March 2019 with recognition of the International Committee of Museology, a global body to promote research and theoretical thinking within the museum world.
27 Oct 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Goa minister reveals CM Manohar Parrikar has pancreatic cancer
Confirming what many already suspected, Goa's Health Minister, Vishwajit Rane, on Saturday told the press that Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was indeed suffering from pancreatic cancer.
26 Oct 2018
Maharashtra PoliceGoa-BJP functionary asked for explanation on video supporting Ajaz Khan
The Goa BJP's minority cell Friday asked one of its functionaries to clarify about a video he posted supporting actor Ajaz Khan who was arrested by Maharashtra Police for alleged possession of drugs.
25 Oct 2018
Manohar ParrikarGoa: BJP pressurizing Parrikar to continue as CM, alleges Velingkar
Former Goa unit RSS chief, Subhash Velingkar, has alleged that the BJP High Command is pressuring Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar to continue in the post despite his ill health, to retain power in the state.
16 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaGoa: Congress's Chellakumar says Vishwajit Rane wanted to split BJP
Congress's A Chellakumar has claimed that Goa BJP Minister Vishwajit Rane wanted to split the ruling saffron party in the state and join the main opposition party after the Lok Sabha polls due next year.
13 Oct 2018
Shiv SenaGoa man seeks quashing of molestation case against him
A deputy sarpanch of a village in Goa has moved the Bombay HC seeking quashing of an FIR filed against him based on a complaint of molestation lodged by a woman Shiv Sena leader in the state.
12 Oct 2018
Shiv SenaGoa: Shiv Sena meets Governor, asks to dissolve state assembly
The Goa unit of the Shiv Sena submitted a memorandum to Governor Mridula Sinha demanding that the State Assembly be dissolved due to "non-functioning" of the government and inability of any party to form an alternate government.
12 Oct 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Goa CM Manohar Parrikar calls cabinet meeting at AIIMS, Delhi
In what marks the first meeting of its kind, ailing Goa CM Manohar Parrikar has called a cabinet meeting at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi, where he is undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer.
04 Oct 2018
Russia NewsFirst chartered-flight from Russia lands in Goa, tourist season begins
The first chartered flight from Russia landed in Goa today, marking the beginning of tourist season this year.
02 Oct 2018
Russia NewsTourist season set to begin in Goa from October 4
Goa is all set to commence its tourist season from October 4 when the first chartered flight carrying visitors from Russia will land at the Dabolim airport, Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) President Savio Messiah said.
01 Oct 2018
HyderabadGoa: 24-year-old man dies of suspected drug overdose
A 24-year-old picnicker from Hyderabad, staying in a hotel at popular Anjuna beach in Goa, died in Panaji today, police said.
29 Sep 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)CM Parrikar clearing all the files from AIIMS: Goa Minister
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's hospitalization hasn't hampered administrative work in the state as he is clearing official files from New Delhi's AIIMS, a senior Minister said today.
24 Sep 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Two unwell Ministers dropped from Manohar Parrikar cabinet in Goa
Two Ministers have been dropped from Manohar Parrikar cabinet in Goa, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said today.
24 Sep 2018
Manohar ParrikarParrikar will continue being CM, changes in Cabinet soon: Shah
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to stick with Manohar Parrikar as the Chief Minister of Goa despite his illness.
22 Sep 2018
MumbaiWanted to sail from Mumbai to Goa? Now, you can!
If you are someone who has always wanted to cruise from Mumbai to Goa, then your wish will be fulfilled soon.
21 Sep 2018
Manohar ParrikarParrikar government on course to 'die natural death': Goa Congress
The Manohar Parrikar government in Goa is on course to "die a natural death" and the Congress will form the next government in the state, the opposition party's state in-charge A Chellakumar claimed today.
