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Mandar Surlakar Murder Case: High Court Defers Nafiaz Shaikh's Premature Release Plea

Goa, Sept. 8 -- The High Court has adjourned the hearing on a petition filed by Nafiaz Shaikh, one of the convicts in the 2006 Mandar Surlakar murder case, to the week commencing October 12. Shaikh h... Read More


Sankalp Amonkar Urges Women to Trust CM, Accuses Opposition of Misleading Ujwala Scheme Beneficiaries

MORMUGAO, Sept. 8 -- MLA Sankalp Amonkar has accused the opposition of spreading misinformation about the Goa Ujwala Scheme and creating unnecessary fear among women beneficiaries. Amonkar said oppos... Read More


Cruz Silva Slams Police Over 'Weak' FIR in Sarpanch Attack Case

CHINCHINIM, Sept. 8 -- AAP MLA Cruz Silva has criticised the Goa Police and Home Department over the registration of what he described as a "weak" FIR in connection with the alleged attack on Chinchin... Read More


'Education System Crumbling in Goa': Vijay Sardesai Slams Government Over Teacher Shortage

PANAJI, Sept. 8 -- Goa Forward Party president and Fatorda MLA Vijay Sardesai has criticised the state government over the condition of Goa's education system, saying students being forced to take to ... Read More


Goa Government Approves Rs.1,061 Crore Additional Allocation for 2026-27

PANAJI, Sept. 8 -- The Goa government has authorised an additional Rs.1,061.15 crore from the State's Consolidated Fund for the financial year 2026-27 under the Goa Appropriation (No. 4) Act, 2026. T... Read More


Goa Notifies Municipalities Amendment Act, Changes Ward Delimitation and Election Rules

PANAJI, Sept. 8 -- The Goa government has notified the Goa Municipalities (Amendment) Act, 2026, introducing changes to the process of municipal ward delimitation, reservation and elections across the... Read More


Bicholim to Get Master Plan for Future Growth, Says CM Pramod Sawant

Goa, Sept. 8 -- Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has announced that the Goa government will soon begin work on a comprehensive master plan for rapidly expanding Bicholim, aimed at preparing the city for f... Read More


Sudin Dhavlikar Says Mandrem MLA Jit Arolkar Will Remain With MGP

PONDA, Sept. 8 -- Power Minister and MGP leader Sudin Dhavlikar has said that Mandrem MLA Jit Arolkar will remain with the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and will not join any other political pa... Read More


Centre Rejects ISRO Privatisation Reports, Says Space Agency Will Remain Core of India's Space Programme

Goa, Sept. 8 -- The Centre has dismissed reports suggesting that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) could be privatised or that its role in India's space programme may be diluted, making it... Read More


Huge Tree Collapses on Houses at Desterro, Causes Heavy Damage

Goa, Sept. 8 -- A huge jungle tree came crashing down on several houses behind Busy Bee School at Desterro in the early hours of Tuesday, causing extensive damage to multiple structures, including a g... Read More