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STEPHEN ALTER'S MONSOON MEDITATIONS

Goa, Aug. 8 -- Vivek Menezes Few places can rival Goa for our front-row seat to the grand pageantry of the annual monsoon, so vital to flora, fauna, agriculture and economy that it is legitimately re... Read More


'Ticket Decision Rests With Party Core Committee': Nilesh Cabral

Goa, Aug. 8 -- Senior BJP leader Nilesh Cabral has said that the decision on whether he will contest the upcoming election rests with the party, stressing that individual leaders cannot decide their o... Read More


2.33 Kg Suspected Ganja Seized in Sattari, 28-Year-Old Arrested

Goa, Aug. 8 -- Crime Branch police arrested a 28-year-old man and seized 2.332 kg of suspected ganja, worth approximately Rs.2.33 lakh, during a narcotics raid at Ponocem in Honda, Sattari, on August ... Read More


Sattari Drowning: Forest Department Urges Visitors to Follow Safety Rules

Goa, Aug. 8 -- Goa Forest Minister Deviya Rane has urged visitors to exercise caution at waterfalls and forest water bodies following the recent drowning of a student in Sattari. Rane said the locati... Read More


Fungal Vegetables, Expired Milk Found at Bengaluru's Luxury Hotels During Food Safety Drive

Goa, Aug. 8 -- A special food safety inspection drive across Bengaluru's upscale hotels has uncovered a series of violations, including fungal growth on vegetables, expired milk and improper storage o... Read More


Bihar Installs 92 Lakh Prepaid Smart Meters, Accounts for 70% of India's Total

Goa, Aug. 8 -- Bihar has installed around 92 lakh prepaid smart meters, accounting for nearly 70 per cent of all prepaid smart meters deployed across India, state Energy Secretary Ajay Yadav said on F... Read More


Kanwar Camps Serve Burgers, Pizza, Momos Alongside Traditional Fare as Kitchens Go High-Tech

Goa, Aug. 8 -- As thousands of Kanwariyas make their way through Uttar Pradesh during the annual Kanwar Yatra, camps along the route are taking an increasingly organised approach to feeding and accomm... Read More


Student's Family Protests Outside School, Seeks Justice Over Alleged Negligence

Goa, Aug. 8 -- Family members of the student who died during a school excursion staged a protest outside the higher secondary school (HSS), demanding justice and action over the alleged negligence sur... Read More


What Is Punjab's 'Cancer Train'? The Story Behind the Night Journey to Bikaner

At around 9, Aug. 8 -- 30 pm every night, a passenger train leaves Bathinda Junction in Punjab for Bikaner, Rajasthan. For most railway travellers, it is an ordinary overnight service. But for many fa... Read More


India's Next Test Stars? Saransh Jain and Auqib Nabi Ready for Sri Lanka Challenge

Goa, Aug. 8 -- The Indian side has entered the final phase of its preparations for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka, with the visitors currently taking on a Sri Lanka XI in a three-day w... Read More