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No Need to Fear, Such Arrests Won't Happen in Goa: CM Sawant Assures Assembly Amid Minority Safety Concerns

Goa, Aug. 4 -- Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Monday assured the State Legislative Assembly that incidents like the recent arrest of Kerala-based nuns in Chhattisgarh will not be allowed to oc... Read More


PoP Ganesh Idols Costlier Than Clay, But Preferred for Finish and Convenience: MLA Premendra Shet

Goa, Aug. 4 -- As Ganesh Chaturthi approaches, MLA Premendra Shet has weighed in on the ongoing debate over the use of Plaster of Paris (PoP) versus clay idols, stating that while PoP idols are actual... Read More


MLA Vijai Sardesai Flags Power Tariff Hike, Warns of Accident Risks Due to Road Works

Goa, Aug. 4 -- Raising concerns in the Assembly, MLA Vijai Sardesai drew attention to the recent power tariff hike, while also highlighting the dangers posed by ongoing infrastructure works across Goa... Read More


Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar Backs Canacona Film City, Says Opposition Exists Everywhere in Goa

Goa, Aug. 4 -- Amid ongoing debate surrounding the proposed Film City project in Canacona, Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar has voiced his support for the initiative, brushing off oppo... Read More


Massive Turnout at DHS Campal for Nurse Recruitment Interviews Causes Long Queues

Goa, Aug. 4 -- A large number of job aspirants turned up at the Directorate of Health Services (DHS) office in Campal on Monday for nurse recruitment interviews, leading to long queues and crowding ou... Read More


Paul Pereira Elected New Sarpanch of Navelim After Two-Month Delay and Controversy

Goa, Aug. 4 -- After weeks of political uncertainty and a two-month delay, Paul Pereira has been elected as the new sarpanch of Navelim village panchayat. The election, which had been postponed amidst... Read More


Raia to Celebrate Konsachem Fest on August 5, Marks Goa's First Corn Harvest with Solemn Mass

Goa, Aug. 4 -- The feast of Our Lady of Snows, popularly known as Konsachem Fest, will be celebrated with great devotion and traditional fervour on August 5, 2025, in Raia, South Goa - the first Goan ... Read More


Forest Officials Bust Illegal Khair Wood Smuggling in Collem; Three Held, Wood and Rickshaw Seized

Goa, Aug. 4 -- In a major crackdown on illegal forest activities, the Range Forest Officer (RFO) of Collem has busted a khair wood smuggling operation and detained three individuals involved in the cr... Read More


Sangolda Resident Attacked Near Sai Baba Temple, Police Launch Probe

Goa, Aug. 4 -- In a shocking incident reported from Sangolda, local resident Sairaj Morajkar was allegedly attacked while riding his bike near the Sai Baba Temple on Sunday. The assailant reportedly a... Read More


"Made-Up Conversion Story": Tribal Girls Speak Out After Bail Granted to Kerala Nuns in Chhattisgarh Case

Goa, Aug. 4 -- After securing conditional bail in the controversial conversion and trafficking case in Chhattisgarh, tribal girls and supporters of the accused have broken their silence, calling the a... Read More