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Quepem Police Arrest Two Belagavi Men for 1.9 Lakh Gold Chain Snatching

India, March 18 -- Quepem Police have arrested two men from Belagavi in connection with a gold chain snatching case reported earlier this year. The accused have been identified as Jyotiba alias Prajw... Read More


Mickey Pacheco Flags Decline in Goa Politics, Criticises Congress Ahead of Ponda By-Election

India, March 18 -- Former Tourism Minister Francisco Xavier Mickey Pacheco on Tuesday raised concerns over recent political developments in Goa, alleging a decline in standards of political conduct an... Read More


Ponda Police Arrest Maharashtra Youth for Alleged Online Extortion of Minor via Snapchat

India, March 18 -- Ponda Police have arrested a 19 year old from Maharashtra in connection with the alleged online extortion of a minor girl from Ponda. The accused has been identified as Tejas Barad... Read More


Goa's Lost Tenebrae: The Forgotten Liturgy of Darkness That Once Echoed Through Churches

India, March 18 -- Nestled in Goa, India's smallest state, a profound Latin heritage endures from over four centuries of Portuguese rule beginning in 1510. During Lent, vibrant traditions once immerse... Read More


Goa Records First BNS Conviction as Anjuna Police Secure 3-Year Sentence in Stalking Case

India, March 18 -- In a first for Goa, Anjuna Police have secured a full trial conviction under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, marking a significant legal milestone in the state. The accused, Sar... Read More


Mulgaon Villagers Oppose Mining Activity Despite Demarcation Work, Demand Clear Buffer Zone

India, March 17 -- Following directions from the Chief Minister, the Mines Department has begun demarcation of the Vedanta Limited-operated mining area in Mulgaon, responding to long-standing demands ... Read More


Panjim Restaurants Turn to Induction Cooking Amid Rising LPG and Vegetable Prices

India, March 17 -- Family-run restaurants in Panaji are increasingly switching to electric induction cooking as they grapple with soaring commercial LPG prices and rising vegetable costs triggered by ... Read More


North Goa Court Seeks Probe Update in Activist Rama Kankonkar Assault Case

India, March 17 -- The North Goa District and Sessions Court has sought an update from Goa Police on the progress of the investigation into the assault on activist Rama Kankonkar. During the hearing,... Read More


Public Hearing on JSW Surla-Sonshi Mining Project Sees Strong Opposition from Locals

India, March 17 -- A public hearing on the proposed iron ore mining project by JSW Group at Surla-Sonshi was held at Ravindra Bhavan in Sankhali, with officials from the Goa Pollution Control Board an... Read More


Novimoddi-Tilamol Villagers Protest Against Xeldem Panchayat Over 'Blocked Road' Dispute

India, March 17 -- Villagers from Novimoddi and Tilamol staged a protest against the Xeldem Village Panchayat, alleging that an illegal construction has blocked the road leading to their homes. The l... Read More