Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Quota Stir Brings Mumbai to Halt, Court Directs Jarange to Clear Roads

Goa, Sept. 1 -- The Bombay High Court on Monday pulled up activist Manoj Jarange Patil and his supporters for paralysing Mumbai with their Maratha quota agitation. Jarange, who is demanding a 10% res... Read More


Goa Police Warn of WhatsApp Scam Using Fake 'RTO Chalan.apk' File

Goa, Sept. 1 -- WhatsApp users in Goa are being warned to stay vigilant due to a new hacking scam involving a malicious APK file named "RTO CHALAN.apk." Fraudsters are sending messages from numbers li... Read More


SC Clears Road for E20 Petrol, Rejects Plea for Ethanol-Free Fuel

Goa, Sept. 1 -- The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the nationwide rollout of 20% Ethanol Blended Petrol (E20), dismissing a plea that sought the continued availability of ethanol-fr... Read More


Instagram Reels Reveal Married UP Man Missing Since 2018 with Another Woman

Goa, Sept. 1 -- A Hardoi man who went missing in 2018 has been found alive - appearing in Instagram reels with another woman. Jitendra Kumar, a resident of Atamau village, had married Sheelu of Murar... Read More


Asia Cup Matches, Including India-Pakistan, Rescheduled Due to Extreme Heat

Goa, Aug. 31 -- At the upcoming Men's T20 Asia Cup, 18 out of 19 matches, including the final, will now start at 6:30 pm local time-half an hour later than originally planned-to avoid extreme heat. Da... Read More


Man Acquitted of Rape After Survivor Not Examined by Prosecution

Goa, Aug. 31 -- A fast-track court in Panaji acquitted a man of rape after the prosecution failed to examine the survivor. The woman had filed the complaint in 2021, alleging she was raped at a bar an... Read More


Ex-White House Official Slams Trump's Tariffs on India as Damaging

Goa, Aug. 31 -- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he had expected India to be among the first countries to reach a trade deal with Washington by May or June. The 50 per cent tariff imposed on I... Read More


Goa Emerges as Key Hub in Rising Cigarette Smuggling Across India

Goa, Aug. 31 -- Cigarette smuggling has surged sharply across India in recent years, with Goa emerging as a major transit hub thanks to its long coastline and convenient maritime access for consignmen... Read More


Fomento Secures Green Nod for Kalay Mineral Block in Sanguem

Goa, Aug. 31 -- The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has granted environmental clearance to Fomento Resources Pvt Ltd for the Block IV - Kalay Mineral Block in Sanguem talu... Read More


India, China Set To Restart Direct Flights After Five-Year Gap

Goa, Aug. 31 -- India and China will resume direct passenger flights after more than five years, as both nations look to stabilise relations and expand trade amid global economic uncertainties. Prime... Read More