The Candolim health centre in Goa, delayed from its 2025 deadline, is now expected to finish in six months. The Rs 16.4 crore project will upgrade to a community health centre with modern facilities.
Calangute MLA Michael Lobo urges police to resume night patrols following a temple theft and a brazen robbery attempt in Parra. He criticizes current policing methods and demands more motorcycles for stations.
MLA Michael Lobo announces the troubled Calangute-Saligao Chogm road will be fully hotmixed and smooth by next week. Read about the infrastructure work that caused delays.
An olive ridley turtle laid 103 eggs on Candolim beach, marking the second nesting in a week. The eggs are now safe at Morjim hatchery. Discover the efforts to protect Goa's marine life.
A morning fire at an under-construction Calangute resort triggered a major response. Three fire engines rushed to the scene. No one was injured. Read the full details.
Goa's tourism department files a police complaint after a video shows a woman harassed at Calangute beach. Director Kedar Naik vows zero-tolerance. Read the full story.
A 63-year-old caretaker in Calangute was allegedly killed by his roommate after a midnight argument. Police have arrested the accused, who initially claimed an attack by outsiders. Read the full investigation details.
Shack operators in Goa's Calangute-Candolim belt report a sharp drop in foreign tourists and high-spending domestic visitors, signaling the end of a post-2000 boom. Read more about the changing dynamics of Goa's beach economy.
Water sports operators in Calangute-Candolim seek reduced rates to compete with package tours at other Goan beaches. They cite falling footfalls and higher fixed prices as key challenges. Read more.
A dispute over sewage tanker entry at Baga's STP led to a blockade by the Arpora-Nagoa sarpanch. Read about the confrontation and resolution.
A Gujarat woman detained for shoplifting in Calangute was released after husband revealed her kleptomania diagnosis. Stolen items paid for, no charges filed. Read the full story.
Calangute locals urge traffic police to crack down on illegal parking causing daily gridlock in tourist hotspot. Residents demand action against hotels without parking facilities.
Calangute police arrest two Sangli men for stealing woman's bag containing 3 phones, Rs 5,000 cash worth Rs 1.85 lakh at Baga Beach. Read the investigation details.