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A peaceful protest at Chandor Goa against the building of double-tracking for coal transportation. (Twittter)

Primer | What's #SaveMollem protest and why are Goans protesting?

The public outrage is by far limited to the handful of people who are aware about the issue

08 Nov 2020 8:56 PM

No Sunburn fest in Goa this year; state government withdraws permission

The state government has withdrawn the permission after facing severe criticism

07 Nov 2020 6:08 PM

Model Milind Soman booked for 'nude run' on Goa beach

IPC section 294 and IPC Section 67 has been booked

07 Nov 2020 3:44 PM

Goa CM Pramod Sawant tests coronavirus positive. (PTI Photo)

Goa CM Pramod Sawant tests COVID-19 positive, under home isolation

"I am asymptomatic and hence have opted for home isolation, I shall continue to discharge my duties working from home," Sawant tweeted

02 Sep 2020 2:31 PM

Residents of Goa will be quarantined for free by the government once they return to the state. (PTI Photo)

Goans stranded due to lockdown to get free quarantine on return from other states

Goans currently stranded in various parts of the country would be quarantined at Govt facility without any fees upon their arrival in Goa

01 May 2020 11:00 AM

As many as 1,058 persons were arrested and 588 FIRs were lodged by the Goa police for violation of the COVID-19 lockdown. (PTI Photo)

Over 1,000 people arrested for lockdown violations in Goa

The police were strictly implementing the lockdown across the state, including the beach belt of Calangute

29 Apr 2020 3:17 PM

A medic works on a sample for COVID-19 Rapid Test at a camp during the nationwide lockdown imposed in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus. PTI photo

Don't be in a hurry to declare Goa coronavirus-free: Congress to BJP

Data released by the government showed only 826 samples were sent for testing, of which reports of 780 patients have been received

20 Apr 2020 4:34 PM

Goa ready to host National Games, seeks three-month notice

All the ongoing works on the infrastructure creation are in the final phase and will be completed within a month

19 Apr 2020 1:25 PM

Goan DJs keep the party going online amid lockdown

In keeping with the lockdown norms, few DJs in the state have been using their Facebook accounts to play party music

17 Apr 2020 2:43 PM

Navy's MiG-29K crashes in Goa, pilot ejects safely

A Navy spokesman said an enquiry has been ordered into the incident

23 Feb 2020 2:05 PM

The accused, Sunil Singh, was nabbed after Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant alerted the police about him. (Photo: Representational)

Man poses as UP minister, stays at Goa guest house; arrested

After man's behaviour was found to be suspicious, Sawant brought it to the notice of the Goa Police.

09 Jan 2020 10:59 AM

The Congress alleged that drugs were "openly sold" at the venue and demanded that permission for the EDM festival be revoked and an inquiry be conducted. (Photo: File)

'No one forced to go there': Goa minister as 3 die at Sunburn festival

Three tourists died in the last three days after collapsing at the festival venue at Vagator beach in North Goa district.

31 Dec 2019 9:11 AM

Two music enthusiasts from Andhra Pradesh who were visiting Goa to participate in the ongoing Sunburn Electronic Dance Music festival died after collapsing near the venue in North Goa district. (Photo: File)

2 Andhra men died after collapsing at Goa's Sunburn Festival; cops blame 'drug overdose'

A senior police official said Sai Prasad and Venkat (full name not known) were taken to a hospital in Mapusa but were declared dead.

28 Dec 2019 3:33 PM

"On December 19, I posted that Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's comparison of Jamia Millia incident with Jallianwala Bagh was wrong. After that 25-30 people thrashed me and tonsured my head," Hiramai Tiwari told ANI. (Photo: ANI)

Sena workers beat up man, tonsure his head over FB post against CM Uddhav

On December 17, Thackeray had compared police action in Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia to Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

24 Dec 2019 8:31 AM

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said late Manohar Parrikar had transferred his “josh” (spirit) to him, and this allowed him to work for “15- 16 hours a day” after taking over the coastal state’s top post. (Photo: Twitter/ @DrPramodPSawant)

'Manohar Parrikar transferred his josh to me, can work 15-16 hrs a day': Pramod Sawant

Sawant was addressing a function held to launch the poster of a biopic on late Parrikar, to be produced by ‘Go Goa Gollywood Productions’.

14 Dec 2019 12:24 PM

"As advised by Delhi Police, entry and exit at Udyog Bhawan, Lok Kalyan Marg and Central Secretariat have been closed. Trains are not halting at Udyog Bhawan and Lok Kalyan Marg," the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said on Twitter. (Photo: FIle)

Entry, exit at 3 Delhi's metro stations closed in view of multiple protests

Entry and exit at Udyog Bhawan, Lok Kalyan Marg and Central Secretariat metro stations were closed on Monday.

09 Dec 2019 1:30 PM

Make public hanging of rape-murder convicts compulsory: Lobo

Lobo also urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to bring amendments to the law.

07 Dec 2019 2:31 PM

'The state government cannot be held responsible for high onion prices. We (people) are responsible for being 'Sushegad', Sawant said. (Photo: ANI)

Goa CM blames relaxed attitude of locals who don't plant onions for crisis

Sawant recalled a time when Goans grew onion and other veggies.

06 Dec 2019 7:33 PM

'When I supported Manohar Parrikar in 2017 to form the BJP-led government, I was condemned by them (OCIs). I am still being condemned, but I have never spoken a word against OCIs,' Sardesai said. (Photo: File | PTI)

'State govt intolerant towards criticism from expats': Goa Forward Party chief

He said Indians living abroad have the right to voice their opinion about Goa.

02 Dec 2019 12:01 PM

'Not a single casualty has taken place in Kashmir since Article 370 has been abrogated. Police have not fired even a single bullet since August 5,' he said. (Photo: ANI)

'Kashmir hangover hasn't weaned off yet,' says Satya Pal Malik

Malik was speaking at the closing ceremony of the 50th edition of IFFI in Panaji.

29 Nov 2019 11:56 AM

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