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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


Army chief issues stern warning to Pakistan over potential threats

Goa, Oct. 3 -- Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi issued a stark warning to Pakistan on Friday, stating that the armed forces would not exercise restraint "like in Operation Sindoor 1.0" if the... Read More


Sana Mir speaks out after Women's World Cup 'Azaad Kashmir' comment stirs debate

Goa, Oct. 3 -- Former Pakistan women's captain Sana Mir addressed the backlash over her commentary during the Women's World Cup 2025 match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at Colombo's R Premadasa Stad... Read More


Goa Speaker Ganesh Gaonkar to Represent State at Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Barbados

Goa, Oct. 3 -- Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly Ganesh Gaonkar will represent the state at the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) to be held in Barbados from October 5 to 12. Gao... Read More


ED Attaches Assets Worth Rs.61.53 Lakh in Rs.9.33 Crore Ranggeeta Enterprises Ponzi Scam

Goa, Oct. 3 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Panaji Zonal Office, has provisionally attached movable and immovable properties worth approximately Rs.61.53 lakh under the Prevention of Money Launde... Read More