Panaji | An Azur Air Moscow to Goa flight was diverted to Uzbekistan on Saturday after receiving a bomb threat via email, a second such incident involving the Russian airline this month, officials here confirmed. Director of the Dabolim Airport in South Goa, S.V.T. Dhanamjaya Rao said the flight was supposed to land at 4.38 a.m. […]
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Goa govt serves notice to cricketer Yuvraj Singh over his villa
Panaji | The Goa government has served notice to cricketer Yuvaraj Singh for allegedly failing to register his villa with the Tourism Department. “It has come to the notice that your residential premises located at Varchawada, Morjim, Pernem, Goa are allegedly functioning as a homestay and is being marketed on online platforms like ‘Airbnb’,” the notice […]
MiG 29K develops technical snag near Goa, pilot ejects safely
Panaji | A MiG 29K on a routine sortie over the sea off Goa developed a technical malfunction while returning to the base, said the Navy on Wednesday. The pilot ejected safely and was in stable condition. “The pilot ejected safely and has been recovered in a swift search and rescue Operation. The pilot is […]
Goa: Another jolt to Congress as 8 MLAs including former CM Digambar Kamat cross over to BJP
Panaji | In yet another setback to Congress in Goa, a group of eight MLAs led by Michael Lobo, who was removed from post of leader of opposition, joined the ruling BJP on Wednesday. With this, the number of BJP legislators has gone up to 28 and strength to 33 in the 40-member Assembly. Congress had […]
NGT dismisses plea of Goa’s Curlies nightclub challenging demolition
Panaji | The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on September 6, dismissed an appeal filed by the owner of Curlies nightclub Linet Nunes, challenging the demolition order of the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA). Haryana BJP leader Sonali Phogat had last partied in the nightclub at Anjuna in Goa. GCZMA on 21.07.2016 under Section 5 of […]
Sonali Phogat’s personal assistant Sudhir Sangwan arrested in Goa
Panaji | The Goa Police on Friday arrested Sudhir Sangwan — the personal assistant of Sonali Phogat, along with Sukhwinder Singh, in connection with the murder case of the Haryana BJP leader and TikTok star. Inspector General of Police Omvir Singh Bishnoi while addressing a press conference on Friday said Sangwan has confessed to the crime. […]
One held in Goa for dishonouring national flag
Panaji | Goa police on Monday arrested a person for allegedly hoisting a religious flag above the Indian flag at his rented accommodation in Ponda in South Goa. The national flag was not distinctly in the position of honour, police said. Police informed that the accused person is identified as Kayabuddin Ali, 43, resident of […]
Goa Excise Commissioner begins hearing controversial liquor license case
Panaji | Goa Excise Commissioner Narayan Gad on Friday began hearing the case of liquor license, in which RTI activist Aires Rodrigues has alleged that the license was obtained illegally and renewed though the applicant died in 2021. ‘Silly Souls Bar and restaurant’, allegedly being run by Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani’s […]
Goa: Congress removes Michael Lobo as Leader of Opposition on charges of trying to split party
The Congress on Sunday dismissed Michael Lobo as the Leader of Opposition in Goa Assembly on the charges of trying to engineer split and defections from within the party. All India Congress Committee (AICC) Goa-in-charge, Dinesh Gundu Rao said, “There was a conspiracy which was hatched by some of our own leaders with the BJP. […]
Son kills father for rejecting marriage proposal in Goa
Panaji | A 34-year-old man killed his father, after attacking him with an iron rod, after blaming the latter for rejecting marriage proposals, police said on Thursday. The accused Rajesh Gaonkar has been arrested under section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code, Deputy Superintendent of Police in-charge of Ponda sub district Chetan Patil told reporters. […]