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DMF funds could be used for Covid-19 affected communities: PRAHAR

Currently, 65 per cent of DMF corpus remains unutilised

Coronavirus outbreak: No community transmission in Goa, says CM

"There is no community transmission of coronavirus in Goa. Six patients had come from abroad and one is the brother of an infected person," he told reporters.

Coronavirus outbreak: Goa govt imposes section 144 to ban public gathering

Goa shares borders with Maharashtra and Karnataka, where several people have tested positive for coronavirus infection

Goa CM Sawant promises electricity, potable water for all by 2022

The CM said he had been working on crucial issues like sharing of water of the Mahadayi river with Karnataka, mining crisis, and upcoming Mopa airport.

I-T dept wants Goa PSUs to use Vivad se Vishwas scheme to resolve disputes

Total Rs 2 crore tax dues are still pending with five PSUs run by the state government, said Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Goa)

Letting your hair down in Goa: The single young Indian woman's guide

As the hoary tourist t-shirt line goes, it really is "better in Goa". At least for girls on the go, writes elated Amrita Singh

Coronavirus impact: Visa ban set to hit charter tourist arrivals in Goa

Goa Airport Director Gagan Malik said the actual situation on chartered flights, which bring tourists to the state, will be clear only in the wee hours of March 14

Get FDA license or face shutdown: Goa govt warns high-end restaurants

The warning comes amid concerns over rising food adulteration and use of carcinogenic chemicals in fruits and vegetables by traders

Restrictions on large gatherings withdrawn ahead of Goa carnival 2020

Ahead of the carnival festivities, the North Goa district administration has withdrawn Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) which was imposed last week after intelligence inputs about possible terror threat along the western coast. North Goa Collector Gopal Parsekar issued a notification on Monday to withdraw CrPC Section 144, which bans unlawful assembly of people. The world famous Goa carnival begins on February 22. The opposition parties earlier questioned imposition of Section 144 of CrPC in the coastal state, saying such a move would adversely affect the tourism industry. The North Goa district administration imposed CrPC Section 144 last week, following intelligence inputs about possible terror threats along the western coast of India and the possibility of anti-social elements committing crime in the state or elsewhere. However, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday said the circular was "general in nature" and the government would review it.

Goa's 2nd international airport in Mopa expected to be ready in three years

Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the decks for construction of an international airport by the GMR Group at Mopa in North Goa by lifting suspension on environmental clearance granted for the project

Oppn is creating illusions over CAA, spreading fear among Muslims: Goa CM

Sawant said Indian citizens belonging to any religion need not worry either about the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) or the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Bombay HC orders Goa to crack down on those involved in illegal sand mining

The court was hearing a petition filed by Rainbow Warriors, a local NGO

Goa seeks special package from Centre to tide over revenue losses

The mining industry has been shut since February 2018 after the Supreme Court quashed 88 mining leases due to irregularities

F N Souza's grandson, Solomon, is in Goa and painting the town red

While he was painting, people in neighbouring offices watched fascinated, and passersby stopped and offered their views

Mhadei river project: CM Sawant hopes Javadekar will decide in Goa's favour

Javadekar is in Goa today for the inauguration of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI)

Dutch firm to salvage naphtha-laden ship stuck off Goa coast: Goa CM Sawant

Sawant said action would be initiated against those responsible for the running aground of the ship only after the vessel is salvaged and danger posed due to its presence is over

Navy MiG trainer aircraft crashes in Goa village, pilots eject safely

The officer said the aircraft was on a regular training sortie when the incident happened.

Goa DGP Pranab Nanda dies of cardiac arrest in Delhi aged 57

Nanda was on a visit to Delhi after attending official functions in Goa on Friday

Following twin drownings, Goa CM announces crackdown on drinking on beaches

This comes after police in Goa had registered a case of 'unnatural death' after two male tourists drowned at Ashwem-Morjim beach in Goa on Saturday

Swachhta tax: This Goa village charges tourists Rs 500 for clicking photos

The matter became a talking subject after a video purportedly showing a group of tourists being charged in Parra went viral on social media