Goa marks Three Kings Feast with faith and tradition
Cyber honey trap costs Valpoi man Rs 1.4 crore
Murari Shetye on 01/06/2026

Cyber honey trap costs Valpoi man Rs 1.4 crore

A 52-year-old man from Valpoi was duped of Rs 1.4 crore in a cyber honey trap orchestrated through a fake matrimonial site. Police arrested a 23-year-old Nagpur resident, Rushabh Ishwariprasad Hanvate, who allegedly received a portion of the funds. The victim was lured into a fraudulent forex tradi

M Murari Shetye
Goans must protest ecological and collapse of state, says former judge
Nida Sayed on 01/06/2026

Goans must protest ecological and collapse of state, says former judge

Retired Justice Ferdino Rebello launched a people's movement in Panaji, urging Goans to halt hill-cutting and forest diversion, citing ecological collapse. He demanded government empathy, amendments to land laws to prevent outsider property sales, and a non-partisan approach. A 10-point charter for

N Nida Sayed
After protests, TCP dept stops Carambolim mega project
Lisa Monteiro on 01/06/2026

After protests, TCP dept stops Carambolim mega project

Construction of a mega housing project in Carambolim has been halted following local protests. The Town & Country Planning Department issued a stop-work order due to alleged violations concerning crematorium proximity and road access. Villagers claim discrepancies between approved plans and site rea

L Lisa Monteiro
ISL to kick off on Feb 14, cornered clubs agree to single-leg, home-&-away format
Marcus Mergulhao on 01/06/2026

ISL to kick off on Feb 14, cornered clubs agree to single-leg, home-&-away format

Sports ministry and AIFF compelled top-tier clubs to participate in the Indian Super League, which will now kick off on February 14 with all 14 teams. A single-leg home-and-away format has been adopted for this season, with clubs paying a Rs 1 crore franchise fee. The I-League will also proceed with

M Marcus Mergulhao
No discussing illegal nightclubs, discuss Vande Mataram: Speaker
Murari Shetye on 01/06/2026

No discussing illegal nightclubs, discuss Vande Mataram: Speaker

Goa's opposition demanded discussions on illegal nightclubs, corruption, and law and order, but the government prioritized a special session on the 150 years of Vande Mataram. Despite pleas to address critical issues like Goa's identity and air pollution, the assembly will focus on Vande Mataram, dr

M Murari Shetye