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PONDA BY-POLL CANCELLED ON THE EVE OF POLLING

Goa, April 9 -- For weeks, Ponda simmered. Banners went up, canvassers fanned out across the constituency. Postal ballots were dispatched - 171 of them already cast and now counted for nothing. Securi... Read More


BCCI Tightens IPL Rules, Limits On-Field Access to 16 Players Per Team

Goa, April 9 -- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced a fresh directive aimed at tightening discipline and reducing unnecessary movement around the field during Indian Premie... Read More


Assam Records 84.42% Voting Till 5 PM, Surpasses 2021 Poll Turnout; Kerala at 75.01%

Goa, April 9 -- Polling witnessed strong momentum across Assam, Kerala and Puducherry on Thursday, with voter turnout figures indicating enthusiastic participation by the evening. Among the three reg... Read More


High-Stakes Assembly Elections Begin Across Assam, Kerala and Puducherry

Goa, April 9 -- Voting is underway in the high-profile 2026 Assembly elections across Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry, with major political parties battling for power. Assam is witnessing a direct conte... Read More


Defunct Emergency Number on Gas Pipeline Safety Board Sparks Safety Concerns in Panjim

Goa, April 9 -- A serious public safety concern has emerged after a gas pipeline safety board installed by Goa Natural Gas Private Limited at Patto Plaza, Panjim, was found displaying a non-functional... Read More


CM Pramod Sawant Hails Defeat of Rare No-Confidence Motion Against Speaker Om Birla

Goa, April 9 -- Pramod Sawant has welcomed the defeat of a rare no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, calling it a reaffirmation of the strength of India's democratic institutions. ... Read More


Curchorem's Bamangal-Hodar Gets Tanker Water Relief Amid Pipeline Issues, New Proposal Submitted

Goa, April 9 -- Residents of Bamangal-Hodar in Curchorem have finally begun receiving water through tanker supply after persistent efforts, bringing temporary relief amid an ongoing shortage. Officia... Read More


Sudin Dhavalikar Backs High Court Verdict on Ponda Bypoll, Says BJP Not at Fault

Goa, April 9 -- Senior Goa leader Sudin Dhavalikar has expressed support for the High Court's decision to cancel the Ponda by-election, stating that while the outcome came as a shock, the ruling was c... Read More


Justice Rebello Demands Goa Assembly Reconvened After Ponda Poll Cancellation, Warns of Public Agitation

Goa, April 9 -- Former judge Ferdino Rebello has called for the immediate reconvening of the Goa Legislative Assembly, stating that the session was earlier curtailed citing the Ponda by-election and t... Read More


CM Pramod Sawant Calls for Goa-Gujarat-Maharashtra Collaboration, Highlights Digital Governance Expansion

Goa, April 9 -- Pramod Sawant has emphasised the need for stronger collaboration between Goa, Gujarat, and Maharashtra to boost trade, tourism corridors, urban infrastructure, and coastal management. ... Read More