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Colvale jail goof-up frees job scam queenpin - briefly

Goa, April 8 -- A lapse so basic it borders on the absurd briefly turned the Modern Jail, Colvale into a revolving door, allowing a high-pro file accused in Goa's cash for-government-jobs scam to simp... Read More


'Nearly quarter of Goa at high risk of soil erosion'

Goa, April 8 -- Over 24% of the State's land mass has been found to be highly suscep tible to soil erosion due to poor conservation practic es, which cover nearly 94% of Goa's area, says a study. The ... Read More


INR 800-cr forex fraud under probe in Goa

Goa, April 8 -- Hundreds of Goan investors are feared to have been drawn into a sprawling forex-linked fi nancial fraud estimated at a staggering Rs 800 crore, with mounting complaints pointing to a n... Read More


TRAPPED BY WAR, GOANS SCRAMBLE TO EXIT GULF

Goa, April 8 -- For decades, the Gulf Coop eration Council countries - the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman - were Goa's most reliable export destina tions - not fish or iron ore, b... Read More


Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response On PIL Challenging Transgender Persons Amendment Act 2026

Goa, April 8 -- The Delhi High Court issued notices Wednesday on petitions challenging the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026. Justices D K Upadhyaya and Tejas Karia ordere... Read More


Trump warns of 50% tariffs on countries supplying weapons to Iran

Goa, April 8 -- U.S. President Donald Trump escalated pressure on Iran Wednesday, vowing 50% tariffs on any nation arming the regime. "Any country supplying military weapons to Iran will be immediate... Read More


"Democracy Cannot Be Cancelled": Amit Patkar on Cancellation of Ponda By-Poll

Goa, April 8 -- Amit Patkar has strongly criticised the cancellation of the Ponda by-election, alleging a nexus between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Election Commission of India. He claimed the ... Read More


Goa Forward Councillor Slams Margao Ward Delimitation as Arbitrary

Goa, April 8 -- A Goa Forward Party councillor, along with others, has filed a formal objection to the proposed ward delimitation draft under the Margao Municipal Council, alleging that the changes ar... Read More


Major Fire Breaks Out at Scrapyard in Zuarinagar

Goa, April 8 -- A major fire broke out at a scrapyard in Zuarinagar on Tuesday (April 8) evening, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky and triggering panic among nearby residents. The cause of t... Read More


Bombay High Court Cancels Ponda By-Election Scheduled for April 9, Rejects ECI Plea

Goa, April 8 -- In a significant development, the Bombay High Court has cancelled the Ponda by-election in Goa, which was scheduled to be held on April 9. The court upheld the contention of the petit... Read More