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Passport Rules 2026: MEA Updates Fees and Validity Terms for Children

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has notified the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introducing changes to passport fees and validity provisions, particularly for childre... Read More


17-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Gangraped and Murdered in Delhi; Three Minors Among Four Accused

Goa, Sept. 18 -- A 17-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted and murdered by four persons, including three minors, in Northwest Delhi, with police stating that the accused later abandoned her ... Read More


EC Assigns New Names and Symbols as Trinamool Factional War Escalates

Goa, Sept. 18 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued an interim order freezing the original 'All India Trinamool Congress' party name and its iconic 'flowers and grass' (Jora Ghas Phul) ... Read More


Sehwag Flashes Flair on Debut, Dravid Jr. Blows Away Australia U19 in Youth ODI Opener

Goa, Sept. 18 -- Heavy rain couldn't dampen the high-voltage clash at the Niranjan Shah Stadium as the India Under-19 team clinched a tight seven-run victory against Australia Under-19 in a truncated ... Read More


Who will save Goa?

Goa, Sept. 18 -- MARIAN PINHEIRO There is a question increas ingly heard in conversa tions across Goa-some times with anger, sometimes with helplessness and increas ingly with urgency: Who will save ... Read More


Native Goans forced to flee in early 16th Century due to hightaxation imposed by Adil Shahi rulers: Study

Goa, Sept. 18 -- Shashwat Gupta Ray In the early 16th Century AD, the native Goans had to flee to other places due to the exorbitant taxes imposed on them by the Adil Shahi rulers, only to return hom... Read More


State's rising NCD burden puts patient safety in focus

Goa, Sept. 18 -- MARCOS GONSALVES Goa's growing bur den of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, cancer and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is emerging not only as a public health concern but... Read More


Cuncolim shuts door on fish meal plant

Goa, Sept. 18 -- The Cuncolim Municipal Council (CMC) has rejected the applica tion submitted by the pro moters of the proposed fish meal plant, seeking a construction licence with in the Cuncolim mun... Read More


I&B Ministry Notifies Updated Film Certification Guidelines for CBFC

Goa, Sept. 18 -- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has officially notified updated film certification guidelines for the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The revised framew... Read More


Sonam Wangchuk to Lead Symbolic 20-km Leh March Marking Ladakh Protests Anniversary

Goa, Sept. 18 -- Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk is set to lead a 20-kilometer symbolic march in Leh next week, marking the first anniversary of the violent clashes in Ladakh that left four civilians ... Read More