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Hundreds throng Shirgao for Lairai Zatra

BICHOLIM, April 22 -- The annual Devi Lairai Zatra commenced in the presence of hundreds of devotees today at Shirgao in Bicholim taluka on Tuesday, marking one of Goa's major festivals dedicated to G... Read More


FALLING BEHIND THE ABC: Stray dog crisis: Activists seek urgent, decisive action

Goa, April 22 -- Last year the Supreme Court gave guidelines on dealing with the growing stray dog menace in Delhi. While the State government claims to have managed Goa's stray dog population, animal... Read More


Coachella 2026 screamed Desicore

Goa, April 22 -- Team Cafe Since its beginnings in 1999, Coachella has often existed alongside South Asian cultural influences, though rarely in a way that centres their original context or meaning. ... Read More


Valankie Fernandes rises as finalist in Miss Universe Great Britain 2026

Goa, April 22 -- Dolcy D'Cruz Born in Merces to parents Viriato Fernandes and Maria Gonsalves, Valankie Fernandes, moved from Goa to the UK at the age of nine and is now a finalist in the Miss Univer... Read More


House gutted in fire at Khoirut, Aldona; loss estimated in lakhs

Goa, April 22 -- A devastating fire incident at Khoirut in Aldona completely gutted a house, reducing all belongings to ashes and leaving the occupants in distress. The incident occurred on Wednesday ... Read More


Fishermen Nab Six Illegal Fishing Boats Off South Goa Coast

Goa, April 22 -- Fishermen from Benaulim, Varca, Velsao, and Colva have intercepted six boats allegedly engaged in illegal fishing off the South Goa coast, after spotting around 250-300 vessels from K... Read More


HC Seeks Affidavits in PIL Against New Casino Vessel in Mandovi

Goa, April 22 -- The High Court of Bombay at Goa has directed the state government and other respondents to file affidavits by Friday in a public‑interest litigation (PIL) challenging permission... Read More


Candlelight protest over felling of 200-year-old trees in Bardez

MAPUSA, April 22 -- Strong public outrage has erupted in Bardez following the alleged illegal felling of two heritage trees, each over 200 years old, along the Siolim-Assagao road, reportedly in viola... Read More


Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Indefinitely, Says Hormuz BlockadeTo Continue

Goa, April 22 -- US President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire in the ongoing conflict with Iran, keeping the truce in place until peace talks with Tehran are concluded, even a... Read More


HC calls for swift action on Colvale Jail's security proposals

PANJIM, April 22 -- The High Court of Bombay at Goa on Tuesday disposed of a criminal bail application based on an assurance by the jail authorities that they shall continue to strictly enforce measur... Read More