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BJP wins 140 out of 186 seats in Goa Panchayat elections held on Aug 10

The BJP won 140 seats out of the 186 village panchayat bodies which went to polls on August 10, said Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant

Centre notifies establishment of campuses of NFSU in Goa, Tripura

The Central government has notified the establishment of campuses of the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Goa and Tripura.The Women Safety Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday issued a notification mentioning the move of the Central government as part of plans to set up 10 NFSU campuses in different states and five abroad over the next five years."In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 4 of the National Forensic Sciences University Act, 2020 (32 of 2020), the Central Government hereby notifies that the campuses established at Goa and Tripura shall include as the campuses of the National Forensic Sciences University," the notification reads.Gandhinagar-based National Forensic Science University (NFSU) was formed by an Act of Parliament in 2020. Establishing 10 NFSU campuses in different states is a move to incorporate forensic sciences into the police and judicial systems of states as per the requirements of their respective

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: Goa govt to felicitate freedom fighters today

The Goa government will on Thursday felicitate freedom fighters who fought for the liberation of the state, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said

Goa sees 174 new Covid cases at 11% positivity rate; active tally at 957

The COVID-19 death toll remained unchanged at 3,955 with no new fatalities being reported, the bulletin said.

Delhi downer: Cheaper liquor in Delhi, Maha hits Goa's booze business

With Delhi and neighbouring Maharashtra reducing liquor rates, Goa's liquor traders are left worried that they may further lose business from tourists visiting the sunshine state

Small Ganesh idols see rise in demand, Highest in Maharashtra: Artists

Sculptors in Goa have been observing an increase in demand for small idols of Lord Ganesh for installation at home during the 10-day festival

Goa party asks Sawant govt to stop attempts of Karnataka to divert water

Goa Forward Party President Vijai Sardesai wrote to the Chief Secretary of the state requesting him to take steps to prevent Karnataka from allegedly constructing the Bandaras (weir)

Goa admin seeks papers of controversial restaurant after another complaint

In fresh twist to row over upscale Goa bar which the Congress has linked with Smriti Irani's daughter, district administration has issued a notice to local village panchayat seeking relevant documents

Goa Police crackdown on drunken driving, Tourism Minister hails decision

Stating that crackdown on drunken driving was a good step for tourism, state Minister Rohan Khaunte on Wednesday said that everyone should drive responsibly.

Goa discontinues electric vehicle scheme; AAP says learn from Kejriwal

Tilve said that more than 2,300 charging stations have been made available by AAP in less than two years (in Delhi), and many more are currently being built.

Goa to administer 10.5L Covid-19 precautionary doses in next two months

Goa Health Department has set a target to administer precautionary doses of Covid-19 vaccine to 10.5 lakh people in next two months, for which it has decided to rope in various departments.

Cong protests outside Goa restaurant owned by Smriti Irani's daughter

Youth Congress workers on Sunday protested outside a Goa restaurant which the Congress claims is owned by Union minister Smriti Irani's daughter. The Congress on Saturday demanded Irani's sacking, alleging her daughter was running an illegal bar in Goa, but the minister had claimed the "malicious" charge was made at the Gandhi family's behest due to her vocal stand in the National Herald case and vowed to fight back. On Sunday, Goa Youth Congress president Varad Mardolkar and state unit spokesman Amarnath Panjikar led the protest outside the Sully Souls Goa restaurant in Assagao village and demanded that the establishment be shut down. Goa Congress chief Amit Patkar had alleged that the renewal for the restaurant's bar licence has been applied in the name of a dead person. He had claimed that the Excise Commissioner, responding to a complaint against the fraud, issued a show cause notice to the restaurant returnable on July 29. The protesters said Irani cannot run away from her ..

PM should sack Smriti Irani, her daughter running illegal bar in Goa: Cong

Lawyer of Irani's daughter, Kirat Nagra, said his client is neither an owner nor operating the restaurant called Silly Souls Goa, and has also not received any show cause notice from any authority

Prez polls: Goa CM thanks three Opposition MLAs for voting for Murmu

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has thanked three MLAs from opposition benches who cross-voted in support of President-elect Droupadi Murmu.

Goa govt to introduce app-based taxi services: Transport Minister

Goa Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho has said the state government will introduce app-based taxi services in the state

Goa govt firm on starting app-based cab services: Transport Minister

Goa Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho has said the state government is firm on introducing app-based cab services and will not bow down to pressure from the private taxi lobby which is against it

No PAC report mentioning Rs 35,000 cr mining scam in Goa: CM Sawant

Goa CM Pramod Sawant said there is no Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on the alleged Rs 35,000 crore mining scam

BJP's obsession with a 'Congress-mukt Bharat' hits a new low in Goa

The BJP has 20 MLAs in Goa's 40-member Assembly, reinforced with the support of two legislators from the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and three Independents

Congress shifts five of 11 Goa MLAs to Chennai ahead of Presidential polls

Five MLAs - Sankalp Amonkar, Yuri Alemao, Altone D'Costa, Rudolf Fernandes and Carlose Alvares Ferreira were moved to Chennai on Friday evening soon after the proceedings of Assembly session got over

Goa govt working to 'decriminalise' old industrial laws: CM Pramod Sawant

"At the same time, amendment to the existing Acts has to be done," he said appealing the business class to suggest the required amendment which will help in 'Ease of Doing Business'.