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Domestic LPG Price Hiked by Rs.29, Second Raise in Three Months

Goa, June 7 -- Domestic cooking gas prices rose again as distributors increased the cost of a 14.2-kg LPG cylinder by Rs.29, bringing the price to Rs.942 from Rs.913 effective June 7. This marks the ... Read More


No rites until justice: Family of Mapusa youth demands action

MAPUSA, June 7 -- SNEHA HASOTIKAR In a resolute stance for justice, the family of 23-year-old Samuel Garvyn De Braganca, a college student from Gaunsavaddo, Mapusa, who died by suicide shortly after ... Read More


SURVIVAL INSTINCT

Goa, June 7 -- Even toddlers squash cockroaches, but these ancient relatives of termites are the ultimate survivors. Entomologists say they're the most loathed insects (the clinical fear is called "ka... Read More


Mapusa Court Rejects Bail Plea of History-Sheeter Tarzan Parsekar in 2022 Attempt-to-Murder Case

Goa, June 6 -- The Additional Sessions Court in Mapusa has rejected a fresh bail application filed by history-sheeter Tarzan Parsekar in connection with the 2022 attempt-to-murder case involving Ravi ... Read More


Veteran Goa Theatre Artist Ajit Kerkar Passes Away at 74 Following Heart Attack

Goa, June 6 -- Senior theatre artist from Ponda and former Vice President of Kala Mandir, Ajit Kerkar, passed away in the early hours of Saturday after suffering a heart attack. He was 74. Kerkar was... Read More


Cockroach Janta Party Founder Arrives in Delhi Ahead of Protest Seeking Education Minister's Resignation

Goa, June 6 -- Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the satirical online "Cockroach Janta Party," has arrived in New Delhi ahead of a planned protest demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharme... Read More


Goa Receives Widespread Monsoon Showers; Old Goa Records Highest Rainfall of 81.8 mm

Goa, June 6 -- Goa experienced widespread rainfall over the past 24 hours as the Southwest Monsoon maintained normal activity across the state, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). ... Read More


Five Cows Killed, One Critically Injured After Truck Hits Herd at Verna Industrial Estate; Police Probe Underway

Goa, June 6 -- Five cows were killed and another sustained critical injuries after a speeding truck allegedly ploughed into a herd of cattle at the Verna Industrial Estate (IDC) in a shocking hit-and-... Read More


Calls for Action Over Mapusa Garbage Incident, Demand for Justice and Accountability Intensifies

Goa, June 6 -- Concerns have been raised over the recent incident in Mapusa, with criticism directed at the Mapusa Municipality over its garbage collection system, which some have alleged contributed ... Read More


Goa Mahila Congress Protests Rising Prices at Mapusa Market

Goa, June 6 -- The Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress staged a protest at the Mapusa Municipal Market, highlighting concerns over rising fuel prices, inflation and the increasing burden on households. Demons... Read More