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Huge Crowds Gather in Quepem for Shree Sarvajanik Ganesh Utsav Mandal Lottery Coupons

Goa, Aug. 8 -- Large crowds gathered in Quepem as people from across Goa turned up to purchase the highly popular lottery coupons issued by the Shree Sarvajanik Ganesh Utsav Mandal ahead of Ganesh Cha... Read More


Ponda Civic Body Plans Bio-Methanation Plant, MRF Upgrade to Improve Waste Management

Goa, Aug. 8 -- The Ponda Municipal Council (PMC) is reviewing plans to expand and upgrade its bio-methanation plant and Material Recovery Facility (MRF) as part of efforts to strengthen the town's was... Read More


Supreme Court Calls for Compassion, Sensitivity in Sexual Offence Cases

Goa, Aug. 8 -- The Supreme Court has emphasised the need for compassion, empathy and sensitivity while dealing with victims and other vulnerable persons during judicial proceedings, particularly in ca... Read More


Banjara Community Seeks Strict Action Over Offensive Remarks Against Swami Samarth Maharaj

Goa, Aug. 8 -- Members of the Banjara community have submitted a written complaint at a police station seeking strict legal action against a man arrested for allegedly making offensive remarks about S... Read More


India Rejects Common BRICS Currency, Backs Trade in National Currencies

Goa, Aug. 8 -- India has firmly ruled out supporting the creation of a common BRICS currency, reiterating its preference for settling international trade in national currencies instead of adopting a u... Read More


Renu Dhariyal Sets Guinness World Record for Longest Hair on a Living Woman

Goa, Aug. 8 -- Indian content creator Renu Dhariyal has earned a place in the Guinness World Records after being recognised for having the longest hair on a living person (female). Dhariyal's strikin... Read More


Porvorim Man Dies After Motorcycle Plunges Into Creek Following Collision

Goa, Aug. 8 -- Porvorim Police have registered an FIR against a scooter rider, identified as Farman, for allegedly driving rashly and negligently and colliding with an oncoming motorcycle at Ambirna W... Read More


School Students Showcase Traditional Wild Vegetable Dishes at Raan Bhaji Festival in Margao

Goa, Aug. 8 -- A state-level Raan Bhaji Festival was held at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, on Saturday, celebrating Goa's rich culinary tradition of using wild and lesser-known vegetables in local cuisine.... Read More


2006 Mandar Surlakar Murder Convict Nafiaz Sheikh Seeks Premature Release

Goa, Aug. 8 -- Nafiaz Sheikh, the fourth convict serving a sentence in connection with the 2006 Mandar Surlakar murder case, has approached the High Court seeking premature release. Sheikh's petition... Read More


Bicholim School Continues in Rented Building Four Years After Demolition; Activist Alleges Delay in New Construction

Goa, Aug. 7 -- The Government Primary School at the Sal Rehabilitation Colony in Bicholim has been operating from a rented building for the past four years after students were shifted to make way for ... Read More