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Dabolim being grounded to let Mopa take off: GFDO

India, Feb. 18 -- The battle over Goa's airports has flared up again, with Goans for Dabolim Only (GFDO) al leging that the government is quietly preparing to shut civil aviation operations at Dabolim... Read More


Letter says what BJP won't: Vijai flags memo to Defence Minister

India, Feb. 18 -- In a sharp escala tion of the battle over the fu ture of Dabolim International Airport, Goa Forward Party (GFP) chief Vijai Sardesai on Tuesday accused the BJP-led State government o... Read More


ED tightens grip on alleged land grab kingpin

India, Feb. 18 -- The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Goa Zone, has intensified its crackdown on alleged land grab kingpin Mohammed Suhail while widening its investigation into suspect ed money laund... Read More


Panjim awareness meet turns into indictment of casino policy in Goa

India, Feb. 18 -- A citizens' group on Tuesday mounted a sharp at tack on the State government over its decision to allow a high er-capacity casino vessel to op erate in the Mandovi River and to exten... Read More


Dual citizenship debate rekindled: Goa's legal experts back diaspora demand

India, Feb. 18 -- The debate over dual citizenship, long simmering within India's global diaspora, has once again moved to the fore front - this time with a fresh po litical push from Goa. While the d... Read More


Three Karnataka Men Detained in Mandrem for Allegedly Harassing Locals, Forcing Tourists to Take Photos

India, Feb. 18 -- Three youths from Karnataka were taken into preventive custody by Mandrem police after they were allegedly found misbehaving with local residents and attempting to force foreign tour... Read More


History of Ash Wednesday: How an Ancient Sign of Repentance Became a Universal Christian Practice

India, Feb. 18 -- Ashes have long served as a powerful cultural symbol of mourning, repentance and human frailty across the ancient Near East. In civilisations such as Mesopotamia, Canaan and Egypt, p... Read More


Goa Maritime Conclave 2026 to Be Held at Naval War College Verem on February 21

India, Feb. 18 -- The Goa Maritime Conclave 2026 will be held on February 21 at the Naval War College, Verem, bringing together representatives from 14 Indian Ocean countries to deliberate on key issu... Read More


Sunni Gulistan Masjid in Fatorda to Reopen After Deputy Collector's Order Ahead of Ramadan

India, Feb. 18 -- The Deputy Collector of Salcete has ordered the reopening of the Sunni Gulistan Masjid in Fatorda through a directive issued on February 17. The decision follows representations sub... Read More


Chinmaya Amrit Yatra Draws Devotees, Receives Enthusiastic Welcome in Margao

India, Feb. 18 -- Margao witnessed a spiritually vibrant moment as the "Chinmaya Amrit Yatra" passed through the city, attracting devotees and residents who gathered to welcome the specially designed ... Read More