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R K Pandita named CTP-land use; Vertika Dagur takes over CTP-admin & planning role

Goa, May 9 -- Senior Town Planner R. K. Pandita has been assigned additional responsibilities as Chief Town Planner (Land Use) and head of the Town and Country Planning (TCP) department in Goa, effect... Read More


Ajay Banga responds to concerns over World Bank's role in India-Pakistan water dispute

Goa, May 9 -- World Bank President Ajay Banga met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday amidst escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, particularly after India suspended the In... Read More


From Chicago to the Vatican: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV - see his biography in pictures

Goa, May 9 -- Robert Francis Prevost was born in Chicago in 1955. Speaking about his education, he studied mathematics and philosophy at Villanova University, followed by theology in Chicago and canon... Read More


Pak X users allege drone strike near Rawalpindi Stadium just before PSL 2025 match between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings

Goa, May 8 -- Tensions continue to rise between India and Pakistan. The latest development is that Pakistan's Rawalpindi National Cricket Stadium became the target of an Indian Army drone strike. The ... Read More


After India's Operation Sindoor, Saudi Arabia's Adel Al-Jubeir meets S Jaishankar for regional stability talks

Goa, May 8 -- Saudi Arabia's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Adel Al-Jubeir, arrived in New Delhi on an unannounced visit just hours after India launched Operation Sindoor, airstrikes targeting... Read More


Kala Academy Task Force Identifies 20 Faults; CM Sawant to Meet PWD, New Tender Expected

Goa, May 8 -- The task force constituted to assess and recommend improvements for the Kala Academy's infrastructure has submitted its final report to Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant. A meeting with t... Read More


Operation Sindoor: India destroys Pakistan's air defences after missile barrage

Goa, May 8 -- Tensions between India and Pakistan are clearly escalating. In the early hours of 8 May 2025, India responded firmly to Pakistan's cross-border provocations under the ongoing Operation S... Read More


Lairai Devi Stampede Report to Be Submitted Today, CM Sawant to Brief Tomorrow

Goa, May 8 -- Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday announced that the much-anticipated fact-finding report on the tragic stampede during the Lairai Devi Zatra in Shirgao will be submitted to the gov... Read More


Goa Police Tighten Security Across State, Boost Presence in Tourist Areas: DGP Alok Kumar

Goa, May 8 -- Director General of Police (DGP) Alok Kumar on Thursday confirmed that police presence has been significantly increased across Goa, including heightened security in touristic zones and v... Read More


Chinese jet maker's stock surges 36% in two days amid India-Pakistan military tensions

Goa, May 8 -- Shares of Chinese jet manufacturer AVIC Chengdu Aircraft surged by 36% over two days amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor. The stock rally was trig... Read More