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Pre-booked taxi blocked at Varca hotel, driver assaulted; tourists left stranded

Goa, Oct. 14 -- pre-booked taxi was denied entry at A Star Hotel in Varca by local operators, forcing a family to walk with their luggage while their driver was assaulted. Territorial conflicts like t... Read More


Goa government announces Diwali bonus for eligible employees by October 20

Goa, Oct. 14 -- The Goa government has announced that eligible employees, including Group C and non-gazetted Group B staff, will receive their Diwali bonus on or before October 20, 2025. Employees dra... Read More


Bharath Thammineni first Indian to summit nine 8,000m peaks

Goa, Oct. 14 -- Bharath Thammineni, a 36-year-old mountaineer from Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, has made history by becoming the first Indian to summit nine of the world's 8,000-metre peaks. On Monday, Oc... Read More


Google launches $15 billion AI hub in Visakhapatnam to drive India's digital growth

Meta, Oct. 14 -- Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced a landmark investment for a massive artificial intelligence hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, marking the company's largest AI project outside t... Read More


No supervisor on site; PWD carries road patching work at Sanguem

Goa, Oct. 14 -- PWD road patching work at Sanguem was carried out without the presence of any government engineer or supervisor on Tuesday. The contractor's workers are executing the work without prop... Read More


Sanvordem P'yat denies library fund allegations made by Sanket Bhandari

Goa, Oct. 14 -- During a press conference, the Sanvordem Village Panchayat denied all allegations made by Sanket Bhandari regarding the library fund. Panchayat members clarified that there are two bui... Read More


Nine tourists rescued off Goa beaches including four from Karnataka, two Russians

Goa, Oct. 14 -- Over the weekend, nine tourists were rescued from Goa's beaches after being caught in dangerous rip currents. Four men from Karnataka were saved at Calangute in two separate incidents ... Read More


India whitewash West Indies in dominant series performance

Goa, Oct. 14 -- India produced a dominant performance to complete a clean sweep over the West Indies in the recent series. From the very first match, the Indian team showed their intent, with top-orde... Read More


Gangster wife shot dead in front of daughter during passport dispute

Goa, Oct. 14 -- A man allegedly shot his wife dead following an argument over a passport, with their 11-year-old daughter witnessing the horrific crime. The incident took place in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pra... Read More


Hanuman Natya Gruha reopens in Mapusa after major renovation

Goa, Oct. 14 -- The historic Shri Hanuman Natya Gruha in Mapusa, a landmark of North Goa's performing arts heritage, reopened on Friday following extensive renovation and modernisation. The upgraded 7... Read More