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Sankalp Amonkar Takes Charge as Minister at Mantralaya, Says First-Term Appointment a Matter of Pride

Goa, Nov. 12 -- Sankalp Amonkar formally assumed charge as Minister for Agriculture, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Handicrafts, Textiles and Coir at Mantralaya, the Secretariat in Porvorim, on ... Read More


Goa Risks Becoming 'Rape Capital of India': Catholic Association Condemns Assault Cases Involving Minor Girls

Goa, Nov. 12 -- The Catholic Association of Goa (CAG) has strongly condemned two alleged sexual assault cases involving four-year-old girls in Mapusa and Canacona, warning that Goa risks becoming the ... Read More


TUI Expands UK-Goa Flights, Adds Sunday Service From Gatwick and Upgrades Manchester Aircraft

Goa, Nov. 12 -- Travel company TUI is expanding its UK flying programme to Goa, offering more than 32,000 seats across five weekly flights from London Gatwick and Manchester. As part of the expansion... Read More


Goa Airports Handle 12 Million Passengers in FY 2025-26 as India Records 420 Million

Goa, Nov. 12 -- India's airports handled a total of 420 million passengers during the financial year 2025-26, with Maharashtra emerging as the busiest state with 72 million passengers, followed by Kar... Read More


29-Year-Old Woman Dies After Consuming Unknown Substance in Sattari

Goa, Nov. 12 -- A 29-year-old woman from Dabem in Sattari died at the Community Health Centre (CHC), Valpoi, on October 11 after being brought for medical treatment following the consumption of an unk... Read More


Canacona Police Trace Allegedly Abducted Woman Within 24 Hours, Reunite Her With Family

Goa, Nov. 12 -- Canacona Police traced a woman who was allegedly abducted by unidentified persons near Chaudi Market in Canacona and safely reunited her with her family within 24 hours of registering ... Read More


FRRO Goa Traces Kazakhstan Woman Staying Without Valid Visa Since 2023, Deportation Proceedings Initiated

Goa, Nov. 11 -- The Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), Goa, has traced a Kazakhstan national who was allegedly staying in the state since 2023 without valid visas, along with her three mi... Read More


Mapusa Minor Sexual Assault Case: Police Arrest Accused From Panaji

Goa, Nov. 11 -- Mapusa Police have arrested Pundalik Gudge, a native of Dharwad in Karnataka, in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl in Mapusa. The accused was apprehended in P... Read More


FDA Seizes 1.7 Tonnes of Chicken From Verna Cold Storage Over Unhygienic Storage, Labelling Violations

Goa, Nov. 11 -- The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has seized approximately 1.7 tonnes of chicken from a cold storage facility in Verna after detecting unhygienic storage conditions and irregular... Read More


CM Pramod Sawant Assures No Jharkhand Day Celebration in St Andre After Francisco Silveira's Objection

Goa, Nov. 11 -- Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has assured that the proposed Jharkhand Foundation Day celebration will not be held in the St Andre constituency following objections raised by former S... Read More