Four people arrested in connection with Goa nightclub fire; Chief Minister announces ex-gratia for victim’s kin

December 8, 2025 8:58 AM

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Four people arrested in connection with Goa nightclub fire; Chief Minister announces ex-gratia for victim’s kin

Goa Police has arrested four people, including the general manager and 3 staffers of Arpora nightclub, after a massive fire at the club killed 25 people and injured six others. The move comes after police registered an FIR against the nightclub’s owners, along with the manager and the event organisers.      Arpora-Naoa panchayat sarpanch was also detained for issuing a trade license for the nightclub’s premises in 2013. Addressing a press conference, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant vowed strict...

PM Modi to visit Karnataka and Goa; inaugurate key religious projects and unveil 77-ft Shri Ram Statue

November 28, 2025 9:44 AM

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PM Modi to visit Karnataka and Goa; inaugurate key religious projects and unveil 77-ft Shri Ram Statue

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka and Goa today. Mr Modi is scheduled to visit Sri Krishna Matha in Udupi, Karnataka and participate in the Laksha Kantha Gita Parayana programme.   He will also inaugurate Suvarna Teertha Mantapa located in front of the Krishna sanctum, and dedicate the Kanaka Kavacha for the sacred Kanakana Kindi.      Later the Prime Minister will participate in 550th Year Celebrations of Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math in Goa on the occasion of S...

IFFI 2025 Opens in Goa With Grand Cultural Parade

November 20, 2025 9:19 PM

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IFFI 2025 Opens in Goa With Grand Cultural Parade

The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI 2025) dawned on Goa with unparalleled grandeur, as the opening parade transformed the city's streets into a riot of colors and lights.    Chief Minister Pramod Sawant along with Governor Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Sanjay Jaju, MoS I&B Dr. L Murugan flagged off the majestic spectacle.    Prominent film personalities like Muzaffar Ali, Festival Director Shekhar Kapur, Actor Anupam Kher, N Balakri...

Goa Hosts FIDE Chess World Cup: 10 Indian Players in Round 3 Action

November 7, 2025 9:22 PM

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Goa Hosts FIDE Chess World Cup: 10 Indian Players in Round 3 Action

After 14 players crashed out in the first two rounds of the FIDE World Cup, 10 Indian players are now in action in Round 3 and are competing in Game 1 of Round 3 in Goa today. The Indian contingent still in contention includes D. Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, Pentala Harikrishna, Diptayan Ghosh, Karthik Venkataraman, Vidit Gujrathi, Pranav V, Pranesh M, R. Praggnanandhaa, SL Narayanan.   Harikrishna produced a big result, defeating Belgian Grand Master Daniel Dardha in just two and a half hours with t...

IFFI 2025 in Goa Will Serve as Global Bridge for Creators: Dr. L Murugan

November 7, 2025 2:05 PM

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IFFI 2025 in Goa Will Serve as Global Bridge for Creators: Dr. L Murugan

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Dr L Murugan, said that the upcoming International Film Festival of India - IFFI 2025 in Goa will serve as a bridge for creators to the world. Addressing a Press Conference in New Delhi, Dr Murugan said that with 240 films from 81 countries set to screen at the film festival, IFFI will provide a global platform to Indian cinema.     He added that IFFI will also incorporate new technologies with a dedicated section for AI and AI-based content. H...

ED Raids Multiple Locations in Delhi, Goa in FEMA Probe on Hawala Operators

November 7, 2025 11:30 AM

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ED Raids Multiple Locations in Delhi, Goa in FEMA Probe on Hawala Operators

The Enforcement Directorate Headquarters Unit is conducting searches at various locations in Delhi and Goa on hawala operators under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) in connection with undisclosed properties held by Indians in Dubai. The Investigation is underway.    

IMD predicts extremely heavy rainfall over Konkan, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana during next two days

July 26, 2023 9:31 PM

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IMD predicts extremely heavy rainfall over Konkan, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana during next two days

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted extremely heavy rainfall activity over Konkan, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Coastal Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana during next two days. Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is also likely over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, north Haryana, Chandigarh, and West Uttar Pradesh during next three days. The weather office also forecast heavy rainfall over Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir during the next two days.