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Goa suspends staff, issues notices post-fire report

Goa's Pollution Control Board suspends two officials for flawed inspection. CM Sawant orders showcause notices to departments over nightclub permissions following magisterial report with 60 safety recommendations.

Goa Road Fatalities Surge 37% in November 2025

Goa sees a sharp 33% rise in fatal road accidents and 37% increase in deaths in Nov 2025 vs last year. Tourist season & reduced traffic enforcement cited as key reasons. Details inside.

Goa Archbishop, CM Sawant Share Christmas Messages

Archbishop of Goa Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrao and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant extend Christmas greetings, emphasizing peace, justice, and unity for Goa and the world. Read their full messages here.

Charges Framed in Sarpanch Murder & Extortion Case

Special court in Beed frames MCOCA charges against former Parli council president Valmik Karad for abduction, murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, and Rs 2 crore extortion bid. Next hearing on Jan 8.

Goa approves 10 industrial projects, 914 jobs

Goa CM Pramod Sawant announces approval of 10 industrial projects worth Rs 217 crore, generating 914 jobs. IPB considers custom incentives for large investments over Rs 100 crore. Read more.

BJP wiped out in Salcete's Zilla Panchayat elections

BJP faced a humiliating defeat in Catholic-dominated Salcete, losing all three seats it contested. Congress-GFP alliance surged, while AAP held one seat. Read the full analysis of this major political shift in Goa.

BJP Wins Goa ZP Polls, Congress Gains Seats

BJP secures a third consecutive term in Goa's zilla panchayats, winning 29 seats. Congress doubles its tally to 10. Historic 70.8% voter turnout shapes the political landscape ahead of assembly polls.

BJP wins North & South Goa Zilla Panchayat polls

BJP clinches victory in Goa's Zilla Panchayat elections, winning 29 seats. CM Sawant credits welfare schemes for the win, while Congress improves tally to 10. Get the full analysis of the results and political implications.

BJP Wins Big in Goa ZP Polls, Secures 5 Talukas

BJP and ally MGP win all seats in 5 of Goa's 12 talukas in Zilla Parishad elections. The party dominates hinterland strongholds but faces setbacks in Pernem and Salcete. Read the full analysis.

BJP loses both Salcete Zilla Panchayat seats

BJP suffers a major blow in Goa's Salcete taluka, losing both Davorlim and Guirdolim ZP seats it won in 2020. Congress and ally GFP secure victories. Read the full analysis.

Second IAS Officer's Caste Remarks Stir MP Row

A second IAS officer, Meenakshi Singh, faces scrutiny after a video surfaces of her advocating caste-based solidarity at a Bhopal conference. This follows a similar controversy involving officer Santosh Verma.

Goa ZP Polls: Record 70.8% Turnout, Results Today

Goa witnessed a historic 70.8% voter turnout in the Zilla Panchayat elections, the highest in two decades. The results, to be declared Monday, are seen as a key indicator for the 2027 assembly polls. Read more.

Manjhi Backtracks on 2020 Election Victory Claim

Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi clarifies his viral statement on the 2020 Tekari seat win, attributing it to a vote recount. His son defends the remarks as adding 'romance' to the story.

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