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Chinchinim-Deussua Panchayat Initiates People-Centric GPDP Preparations on Gandhi Jayanti

Goa, Oct. 3 -- The Chinchinim-Deussua Village Panchayat has resolved to begin preparations for its Gram Panchayat Develop ment Plan (GPDP), marking Gandhi Jayanti with a com mitment to charting the fu... Read More


Activist John Mascarenhas Urges NMA, ASI to Act Against Illegal Construction in Old Goa Heritage Zone

Goa, Oct. 3 -- Social activist John Baptista Mascar enhas has written to the National Monument Au thority (NMA), New Delhi, and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), de manding immediate ac tion a... Read More


Save Old Goa Action Committee Holds Satyagraha to Protect UNESCO Heritage Site

Goa, Oct. 3 -- The Save Old Goa Action Committee held a peaceful Satyagra ha on Thursday to highlight the urgent need to safeguard Old Goa and raise awareness about threats to the historic site. The p... Read More


NEP brings India in line with global norm of starting school at six

Goa, Oct. 3 -- The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has set the minimum admission age for Class 1 at six years, bringing India's schooling norms in line with global standards. The policy recommend... Read More


Goa to Enforce NEP 2020 Rule: Minimum Age for Class 1 Admission Set at Six Years From 2026-27

Goa, Oct. 3 -- The Ministry of Education has directed that from the 2026-27 academic year, children must be at least six years old to be admitted to Class 1, in line with the National Education Policy... Read More


Verem villagers oppose casino boat anchorage in clam-rich Mandovi stretch

Goa, Oct. 3 -- Residents of Verem have raised strong objections to the installation of anchors in the Mandovi river, reportedly intended for casino boats, in an area known fortisryo(clam) harvesting. ... Read More


Man from Manipur arrested in Calangute with ganja worth 1.4 lakh

Goa, Oct. 3 -- Calangute police arrested a 29-year-old man from Manipur on October 2 for possession of 1.4 kg of ganja. During the raid, authorities seized 1,403.3 grams of the narcotic, valued at aro... Read More


IAF chief reveals India downed Pakistan's F-16 and J-17 jets in Operation Sindoor

Goa, Oct. 3 -- The Indian Air Force on Friday reaffirmed that it destroyed five Pakistani fighter jets during Operation Sindoor in May. Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh made the statement days after... Read More


BCCI moves to impeach ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi amid Asia Cup trophy row

Goa, Oct. 3 -- India is preparing to seek the impeachment of Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi following the post-match controversy at the Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai. The BCCI accus... Read More


Elon Musk sparks backlash after sharing claim that English never ruled India

Goa, Oct. 3 -- Tesla CEO Elon Musk faced online backlash after sharing a post by white supremacist Stefan Molyneux on X (formerly Twitter), which claimed that "there is no such thing as colonisation" ... Read More