Goa to organise state-wide programmes under Seva Sankalp Abhiyan
PANAJI: The Goa government will organise a month-long ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan 2026’ to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 25 years in executive public office, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Wednesday.“To mark the completion of these 25 years, his birthday on September 17 is being celebrated. From September 17 to October 17, a month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiy
Karnataka tourist dies after slipping on vomit in Baga
MAPUSAA 54-year-old Karnataka man died after he allegedly slipped on vomit, fell and suffered a bleeding nose injury at a guest house in Baga, police said.The deceased, Zakeer Khan, a resident of Harihar in Davangere district, was staying with three friends in a room of Lillas Cottage, Bhiramar Complex, near...
Rottweiler attack case: Mapusa court acquits owner after settlement
MAPUSAThe Mapusa Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) court has acquitted 68-year-old Shyam Govekar in a case arising from an alleged Rottweiler attack on his neighbour at Badem-Assagao in January 2025.Govekar was facing a charge under Section 291 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), relating to negligent conduct with respect to
Cong hits back at BJP, says ‘false narrative’ on Ujjwala
MARGAOThe Congress Party has slammed the BJP government for setting a false narrative that the Congress Party is against the granting of the Ujjwala Yojana scheme to beneficiaries.Congress spokesperson Savio Coutinho stated that the Congress Party had never made any such statement, but, on the contrary, demanded that all LPG...
Cong reaches out to Vijai, alliance deadlock persists
MARGAOAgainst the backdrop of strained relations and a deadlock over alliance talks between the two parties, a two-member Congress delegation comprising South Goa MP Captain Viriato Fernandes and party working president M K Sheikh called on Goa Forward chief Vijai Sardesai on Tuesday.Sources said Fernandes and Sheikh held a lengthy
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Jazbaat brings evergreen Hindi melodies to Panaji
Panaji: Nostalgia and evergreen Hindi film music came together at Jazbaat – Episode 3, presented by the Ganga Zuari Academy in association with the Rajdeep Group of Companies at IMB, Panaji, on Sunday evening.The musical programme featured performers from different walks of life, celebrating songs that have remained part of...
