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September 7, 2026 8:09 PM

Amit Shah presents President’s Colour to Goa Police, lauds service and policing reforms

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday presented the President’s Colour to the Goa Police, honouring more than eight decades of its service, courage and professionalism, and praised the force for safeguarding the state’s coastline, tourists and internal security. Addressing the ceremony in Panaji, HM Shah said the prestigious honour recognised the Goa Police’s history of professional excellence, discipline, courage and dedication. He said the force had successfully discharged its respons...

September 5, 2026 5:04 PM

HM Amit Shah to chair 28th meeting of Western Zonal Council in Goa’s Panaji on Monday

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the 28th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Goa’s Panaji on Monday, according to a press release by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The meeting is being organised by the Inter-State Council Secretariat of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and hosted by the Goa government. The Western Zonal Council comprises Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra, along with the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Five zonal councils, including the W...

September 3, 2026 2:26 PM

Stray dogs from public places in Goa to be shifted to shelters: Minister

Goa had 27,864 stray dogs as per the 2019 livestock census, and the government has directed the removal of strays from public institutions and shifting them to shelters after sterilisation and vaccination, state Animal Husbandry Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar said. Replying to a question by MLA Aleixo Lourenco in the state assembly on Wednesday, the minister said the latest stray dog population data was not yet available. The 21st Livestock Census was conducted between November 2024 and April 202...

August 27, 2026 10:50 AM

Rajnath Singh inaugurates re-developed Hutatma Smruti Smarak in Goa, pays tribute to Liberation Satyagrahis

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday inaugurated the newly re-developed Hutatma Smruti Smarak at Patradevi, a historic site associated with Goa's liberation struggle against Portuguese rule, and paid tribute to the satyagrahis who laid down their lives during the movement. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shripad Y. Naik were present at the inauguration. Addressing the gathering, Singh said the Goa Liberation movement ...

August 17, 2026 2:11 PM

Monsoon no barrier: Goa sees 61.38 lakh tourists in 7 months, July records 2.27 pc growth

Goa recorded 61.38 lakh visitors between January and July, with July alone posting a 2.27 per cent year-on-year rise, underscoring demand during the monsoon, traditionally an off-peak season for the coastal state, officials said. The focus was shifting beyond mere numbers, with efforts underway to broaden offerings and markets, enhance international connectivity, and develop tourism products designed to draw visitors throughout the year, said Rohan Khaunte, Goa Tourism Minister on Sunday. The ...

August 12, 2026 1:29 PM

Goa among top choices for monsoon ‘micro-cations’: State govt

Goa is emerging as one of the preferred destinations in India’s growing monsoon “micro-cation” trend, with domestic searches for monsoon travel rising nearly 40 per cent year-on-year, the state tourism department has said. A statement issued by the department on Tuesday said Airbnb search data indicates a shift in travel preferences, with Indians increasingly opting for spontaneous weekend getaways and short three-to-five-day holidays during the monsoon. “Goa continues to strengthen it...

May 30, 2026 11:06 AM

May Goa continue to prosper, play important role in building a Viksit Bharat: PM Modi on Statehood Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended greetings to the people of Goa on the occasion of Goa Statehood Day, highlighting the state’s cultural richness, natural beauty, and contribution to India’s growth. In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi said, “Greetings to the people of Goa on the special occasion of Goa Statehood Day. Goa’s vibrant culture, rich heritage, natural beauty and warm-hearted people are widely known. This day is also an opportunity to remember with gratitude al...

May 28, 2026 3:37 PM

Vice President Radhakrishnan to visit Karnataka, Goa and Kerala from May 29 to 31

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan will undertake a three-day visit to Karnataka, Goa and Kerala from May 29 to 31, during which he will participate in a series of cultural, educational, industrial and public events. On May 29, the Vice President will attend the global celebrations marking 45 years of the Art of Living Foundation in Bengaluru. Later in the day, he will participate in the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of University BDT College of Engineering in Davangere, Karnataka. On May 30, ...

April 9, 2026 7:52 PM

LS Speaker Om Birla urges lawmakers to rise above politics, focus on public welfare

Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Thursday called on lawmakers to rise above personal and political considerations and serve people with integrity, stressing that public representatives must work diligently to fulfil the aspirations of citizens. Inaugurating the first CPA India Region Zone VII Conference in Goa, Birla underscored that elected representatives carry the responsibility of translating public expectations into concrete actions while strengthening democratic institutions through transpar...

January 5, 2026 4:56 PM

Rajnath Singh commissions ICGS Samudra Pratap, India’s first indigenous pollution control vessel

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday commissioned Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Pratap, India’s first indigenously designed Pollution Control Vessel, marking a major milestone in the country’s drive towards self-reliance in shipbuilding and maritime capability development. Built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), the vessel was commissioned in Goa. With over 60 per cent indigenous content, Samudra Pratap is the largest ship in the Indian Coast Guard’s (ICG) fleet and the first of...