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Scooterist escapes mishap as rusted hoarding collapses on Mapusa-Parra road

Goa, Oct. 27 -- A serious accident was narrowly avoided on the Mapusa-Parra road after an advertisement board fixed between road dividers collapsed, missing a scooterist by just a few inches. Eyewitne... Read More


Goa receives first charter flight from Kazakhstan for 2025-26 tourism season

Goa, Oct. 27 -- Goa Tourism kicked off the 2025-26 season with the arrival of the first international charter flight from Almaty, Kazakhstan, on October 25. Operated by SCAT Airlines (Flight VSV5212),... Read More


Sudin Dhavalikar reaffirms MGP-BJP alliance, backs Dr Ketan Bhatikar's decision

Goa, Oct. 27 -- Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) leader Sudin Dhavalikar said he respects the decision taken by Dr Ketan Bhatikar regarding the Ponda by-elections and described him as a sincere an... Read More


Unseasonal rains drench Goa as IMD warns of more showers ahead

Goa, Oct. 27 -- Goa has experienced unexpected post-monsoon showers over the last two days, with the state recording nearly 300 mm of rainfall since October 1. Normally, October sees minimal rainfall,... Read More


Congress accuses government of Rs 890 crore scam in smart power meter project

Goa, Oct. 27 -- The Opposition Congress staged a protest and gheraoed the Chief Electrical Engineer at Vidyut Bhavan on Monday, alleging a massive Rs 890 crore scam in the smart power metre project. P... Read More


MMC begins sealing drive against shops without valid trade licences

Goa, Oct. 27 -- The Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) has initiated a sealing drive against shops operating without valid trade licences. Chairperson Girish Borkar said the move follows repeated warnin... Read More


Potholes and stray cattle make Cunchelim - Siolim-Marna road a death trap

Goa, Oct. 27 -- I would like to draw the attention of the concerned authorities to the serious dangers posed by the massive potholes and stray cattle along the Cunchelim-Siolim-Marna road. The problem... Read More


Neglected by officials, North Goa farmers watch their paddy rot in the fields

Goa, Oct. 27 -- Travelling through Bardez taluka, one is greeted not by the golden glow of harvest but by fields of ripened paddy rotting in waterlogged soil. Conversations with distressed farmers rev... Read More


Gypsy plunges into Corjuem ferry wharf after google maps error; Beer bottles found in vehicle

Goa, Oct. 27 -- In a midnight incident, an open Gypsy vehicle plunged into the Corjuem ferry wharf after the occupants reportedly relied on Google Maps for directions. The mishap came to light early M... Read More


MGP leader Ketan Bhatikar firm on contesting from Ponda, says will go independent if denied ticket

Goa, Oct. 27 -- Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) leader Dr Ketan Bhatikar has made it clear that he will not step back from the electoral race in Ponda. Stating that he has already conveyed his st... Read More