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25 killed, 6 injured in fire at nightclub in Goa
Panaji: At least 25 persons were killed and six others suffered injuries in a massive fire that erupted at a nightclub in North Goa after midnight on Sunday, police said. While the…
- Technology
IndiGo adds two daily, five‑times‑weekly services from Navi Mumbai Airport
New Delhi: Indian carrier IndiGo announced new direct routes and frequency additions from Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), strengthening connectivity from the newly inaugurated gateway to key domestic destinations such as Coimbatore,…
- India
PM Modi unveils 77-feet tall statue of Lord Ram in Goa
Panaji: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday unveiled a 77-feet tall bronze statue of Lord Ram in Goa, as part of Shree Samsthan Gokarn Jeevottam Mutt’s 550th year celebrations. PM Modi also…
- India
‘Kamasutra and Christmas’ event stopped by Goa police after public outroar
Panaji: An advertisement for a four-day event titled “Tales of Kamasutra and Christmas Celebrations” in Goa triggered outrage, prompting the police to direct the organisers to cancel the programme scheduled next month,…
- India
Stray elephant turns Goa village into unexpected home, sparks concern
Pernem: A quiet village here in Goa has found itself sharing space for the last four days with an unexpected guest, a 10-year-old elephant named Omkar, stirring both awe and anxiety, as…
- Hyderabad
Queen Ketevan of Georgia, the Indian connection, and 16 yrs of research
Hyderabad: Remember the 1965 Bollywood song ‘Gumnaam Hai Koi‘ which was shot inside the St Augustine Complex of Old Goa? The tune that leaves a haunted feeling, was shot at the location…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad couple faces brutal attack while holidaying in Goa
Hyderabad: A couple from Hyderabad faced a brutal assault while holidaying in Goa. They were attacked at the Panaji bus stand. As per the details, the incident took place following a dispute…
- India
Indian Coast Guard’s Fast Patrol Vessel ‘Atal’ launched in Goa
New Delhi: ‘Atal’, the sixth in a series of eight state-of-the-art indigenously designed Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) being constructed for the Indian Coast Guard by the Goa Shipyard Limited, was launched on…
- India
Supreme Court rejects Goa-born Pakistani national’s plea to stay in India
The Supreme Court on Wednesday, June 11, declined to hear the plea of a Goa-born Pakistani national seeking citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), fearing religious persecution in Pakistan. A bench…
- Hyderabad
Eid celebration turns horrific: Minor girls raped in hotel rooms
Hyderabad: In a horrific incident, three minor girls who were invited to hotel rooms under the pretext of Eid celebrations were raped by two men. The incident took place on Saturday at…
- India
‘Control your tongue…’ Goa minister orders CMO’s suspension over patient row
Panaji: Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Saturday, June 7, lost his cool and ordered immediate suspension of the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH)’s chief medical officer (CMO) after rebuking him…
- India
Goa temple stampede: Committee blames admin, police, crowd
Panaji: A committee which conducted an inquiry into the stampede at a temple in Goa has held the district administration, police, temple committee and the crowd behaviour collectively responsible for the tragedy.…
- India
Goa temple stampede: condition of 3 injured victims improves
Panaji: Three out of the five persons who were seriously injured in a stampede in North Goa district showed signs of improvement on Sunday, a hospital official said. The death toll in…
- India
6 killed, over 70 injured in pre-dawn stampede at temple festival in Goa
Panaji: Six persons including two women were killed and more than 70 sustained injuries after a stampede broke out during a temple festival at a village in North Goa district in the…
- India
Remarks on Shivaji Maharaj: Bajrang Dal protests against Konkani writer
Panaji: Bajrang Dal activists protested outside the residence of Konkani writer Uday Bhembre over his statement about Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his links with Goa. A group of activists staged…
