South Goa: News

25 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

Meet Pallavi Dempo, BJP's first-ever woman LS candidate from Goa

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated Pallavi Dempo as its candidate for the South Goa constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Coronavirus: India 'flattens the curve'; COVID-19 growth now 'linear'

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday said that India has flattened the curve of the coronavirus outbreak.

13 Oct 2018

Shiv Sena

Goa 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.

23 Jun 2018

Goa

Goa introduces 'no-selfie-points', Southern Railways puts fine on selfie-enthusiasts

In a move to curb accidents related to selfies, authorities in Goa have come up with 24 no-selfie points. In a related news, Southern Railways have decided to fine passengers for clicking selfies at railway stations.

23 Jun 2018

Goa

Popular beaches in Goa to set up 'No Selfie' zones

In the wake of several incidents of drowning while clicking selfies at the beaches in Goa, the state-appointed lifeguard agency has identified 24 "No Selfie" points along the coast.

23 May 2018

India

Holy cross desecrated near chapel in South Goa, case registered

Gao Police found a holy cross desecrated near a chapel in Raia village, 40 km from Panaji in South Goa last night.

09 May 2018

Goa

Goa: Woman, friends arrested for killing husband, chopping up body

On Wednesday, the Goa police arrested four people for allegedly killing a man, cutting his corpse into pieces, and disposing it in a forest area.

25 Apr 2018

Goa

Goans skip beaches, hit the hinterland to beat summer heat

While tourists from across the world come to Goa to enjoy on its picturesque beaches, the locals have of late been holidaying in the state's hinterland to get respite from the summer heat and humidity.

19 May 2017

Goa

Bridge 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.

29 Aug 2016

Goa

2.5 kg gold seized from Air India flight

On August 29, 2016, an Air India flight arrived at Goa from Dubai.