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State-wide safety audit reveals alarming regulatory lapses.

MARGAO/ CALANGUTE, Dec. 11 -- MARCOS GONSALVES A sweeping crackdown launched in the aftermath of the deadly Arpora nightclub inferno has uncovered stag gering levels of non-compli ance across Goa's h... Read More


Court allows temporary protection for panchayat secretary, sarpanch

Goa, Dec. 11 -- North Goa Additional Sessions Court has granted interim relief from arrest to Raghuvir Bagkar, the suspended Panchayat Secretary of VP Arpora Nagoa, and Roshan Redkar, the Sarpanch of ... Read More


Delhi court turns down Luthra brothers' anticipatory bail plea in Goa club fire case

Goa, Dec. 11 -- The brothers, currently detained in Thailand after fleeing India just hours after the Goa nightclub tragedy, are expected to be brought back soon. Court rejects bail pleaThe Luthras h... Read More


Young Worker Dies in Fall at Vagator Downtown Hotel

Goa, Dec. 11 -- An 18-year-old staff member of Vagator Downtown Hotel, Midul Miah, tragically died after falling from the building late Monday. Midul, from Gangarampur, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal, ... Read More


Morjim Residents Raise Alarm Over Suspected Waste Release by Resort

Goa, Dec. 11 -- Residents living near a well-known resort in Ashwem-Morjim have complained of a strong stench after the resort allegedly discharged sewage into open areas adjoining residential propert... Read More


Thieves Drink Homeowner's Alcohol Before Fleeing With Valuables in Pajifond

Goa, Dec. 11 -- A bizarre robbery has been reported from Pajifond, Margao, where a group of intruders broke into a house through the kitchen window and escaped with valuables. According to sources, th... Read More


Vagator nightclub Goya sealed by authorities amid permission discrepancies

Goa, Dec. 11 -- The popular Vagator nightclub 'Goya' has been completely sealed by the Joint Enforcement Committee today. Known as an 'epitome of luxury,' the club was shut after authorities reportedl... Read More


Arpora-Nagoa Panchayat Secretary and Sarpanch Seek Anticipatory Bail in Birch Fire Case

Goa, Dec. 11 -- Suspended Panchayat Secretary of Arpora-Nagoa, Raghuvir Bagkar, and the village panchayat's Sarpanch, Roshan Redkar, have filed anticipatory bail applications amid fears of imminent ar... Read More


Mexico imposes tariffs up to 50% on Indian goods, hitting over 1,400 products

Goa, Dec. 11 -- Starting next year and running through 2026, Mexico will apply new tariffs on a wide array of imported goods, marking a major policy shift from its historically pro-free-trade stance. ... Read More


Goa Police Oppose Luthra Brothers' Anticipatory Bail in Delhi Court, Say Duo Fled India to Evade Probe

Goa, Dec. 11 -- Goa Police have strongly opposed the anticipatory bail application filed by the Luthra brothers before Delhi's Rohini Court, asserting that the duo fled India deliberately to evade arr... Read More