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September 7, 2026 8:11 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 ...

September 5, 2026 5:02 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 ...

September 3, 2026 2:27 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 Hal...

August 27, 2026 10:52 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 th...

August 17, 2026 2:18 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 shift...

August 12, 2026 1:27 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 ...

May 30, 2026 11:08 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...

January 5, 2026 1:53 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 shipbuild...

January 5, 2026 11:10 AM

‘Indian-built ships symbolise sovereignty’: Rajnath Singh ahead of ICG vessel commissioning

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said ships built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) and other Indian shipyards are “floating symbols of India’s sovereignty”, reflecting the country’s presence, capability and resolve in the maritime domain...

December 7, 2025 11:06 AM

PM Modi expresses grief over fire mishap in Goa’s Arpora

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the loss of lives in a fire mishap at a restaurant-cum-club in north Goa's Arpora, and announced financial assistance for the victims. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "The fire mishap in Arpora, Goa is d...