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Rebello lays out legal path; ball now in CM's court

Goa, Jan. 9 -- Former judge of the Bombay High Court, Justice Ferdino Rebello, on Thursday placed the onus squarely on the State gov ernment to act in accord ance with public interest, after submittin... Read More


Sewage trench dug at Morjim turtle nesting beach

GAUREWADA, Jan. 9 -- AUGUSTO RODRIGUES Tourists and locals in Mor jim were in for a shock on Sunday morning when a JCB dug a one-metre-deep trench across the beach, re leasing sewage directly into th... Read More


Mandovi Bridge to Close Temporarily on Sunday for Inspection

Goa, Jan. 9 -- The District Magistrate of North Goa has announced the temporary closure of two key bridges in Panaji on Sunday, January 11, 2026, to facilitate routine inspection and deck level record... Read More


Nepal National Booked for Using Fake Power Bill to Get Aadhaar

Goa, Jan. 9 -- Police have registered a case against a Nepal national residing in Calangute for allegedly using a forged electricity bill to obtain an Aadhaar card. According to officials, the accused... Read More


Last-Minute Court Stay Halts Bulldozer Action in Rumdamol

Goa, Jan. 9 -- The Rumdamol Panchayat's proposed demolition drive was abruptly halted on Tuesday after a last-minute court stay order stopped bulldozer action against a workshop. Officials from the Pa... Read More


Goa Business Owners Meet CM Over Cut Cables Impact

Goa, Jan. 9 -- Business owners from eight associations across Goa recently met Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant to voice concerns over the disruption of their operations caused by the removal of alleg... Read More


India Calls for Calm Amid Chinese Drills Near Taiwan

Goa, Jan. 9 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is closely monitoring the situation in the Indo-Pacific following recent Chinese military exercises near Taiwan, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal ... Read More


GMR cannot increase parking fees without consulting govt CM

Goa, Jan. 9 -- When asked about the agitation of the Mopa Tourist Taxi Union, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that GMR cannot increase the parking fees without consulting the government. When pr... Read More


Ulhas Assures Retired KTC Staff of Timely Payment of Pending Dues

Goa, Jan. 9 -- Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) Chairman and Navelim MLA Utpal Timblo assured protesting retired employees that their pending dues totaling Rs 40 crore would be disbursed in the nex... Read More


Mapusa Man Arrested for Alleged Kidnapping, Sexual Assault of 15-Year-Old

Goa, Jan. 9 -- Mapusa police have booked 34-year-old Mathew Almeida from Boavista, Bastora, for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy. The incident occurred on January 7, 2026... Read More