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 govt to notify third district on Wednesday amid opposition protests. Quepem to be capital, district to be named Chandrapur or Atal Gramin. Read details.
Mumbai police arrest BEST driver after bus mows down pedestrians in Bhandup, killing four. Driver claims bus was left in drive mode. Internal probe ordered.
Varsha Sawant, a 24-year-old nurse at Tata Hospital, tragically died in the Bhandup BEST bus accident. She is the second nurse killed. Read the full story of the tragedy and tributes.
A BEST bus accident in Mumbai's Bhandup killed 4 and injured 8. Driver Santosh Sawant arrested, claims previous driver's handbrake error caused the tragedy. Details inside.
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's Archives Minister Subhash Phal Dessai condemns 'love jihad' as a perverse tendency, supports demands for anti-conversion legislation. Read the full story on the political debate.
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.
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 Police integrates a high-tech vehicle-mounted jammer to secure VVIP movements. CM Sawant also launches body-worn cameras for traffic police, making Goa first for such challan system.
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.
Supreme Court advocate Prashant Bhushan received the SR Hiremath Award in Dharwad. He warned of global crises and accused the Centre of diluting environmental laws, highlighting threats to the Aravallis.
Karnataka's Santosh Trophy campaign suffered a major setback with a 1-2 defeat to Services in a dramatic Group H match in Bengaluru. A disallowed equaliser and nine yellow cards marked the intense contest.
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 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 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.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant credits central schemes for BJP's third straight Zilla Panchayat win, admits local leadership issues. He hints at cabinet reshuffle ahead of 2027 assembly polls. Read the full analysis.
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 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.
BJP sweeps Goa Zilla Panchayat polls 2025, winning majority in both North and South districts. Congress, AAP trail. Full results, analysis, and political implications inside.
Rajasthan seals a dramatic spot in the Santosh Trophy national finals after a thrilling 3-0 win over Maharashtra. Read about the last-minute goal and the road to Assam.
Ajit Pawar-led NCP dominates the first municipal council election in Phursungi-Uruli Devachi, winning 19 seats. Mahayuti allies secure the rest, while MVA fails to open account. Read the full results and analysis.
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.
Karnataka began their Santosh Trophy campaign with an unconvincing 3-0 win against Lakshadweep in Bengaluru. Read about the match details and other Group H results.
Bicholim taluka's bypolls saw high voter enthusiasm, with Latambarcem recording 88.3% turnout. CM Pramod Sawant voted in Pale. Read the full details and results here.
Karnataka secured a 2-0 victory over Lakshadweep in the Santosh Trophy qualifiers, thanks to a double from Nikhil. Read the full match report and analysis here.
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.
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.
Bombay High Court rejects bail plea of Valmik Karad, prime accused in sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh's abduction and murder. MCOCA invoked in the high-profile Beed case. Read details.
As ISL and I-League remain stalled, Goa's young squad, led by coach Keenan Almeida, begins its Santosh Trophy campaign in Bengaluru. Can they end a 15-year title drought?