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Tourism body urges Goa government to allow chartered flights from 'safe' places
PTI
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 07:46 PM IST
While suspension of international commercial passenger flight services have been extended till March 31, tourism body in Goa suggests government to form travel bubbles with Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, other CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) countries, the UK, Poland and Finland
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Mouni Roy gives loungewear a sexy twist in tie and dye tee-joggers with jacket
By Zarafshan Shiraz
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2021 04:04 PM IST
- Mouni Roy is the new millennial trendsetter and these pictures of her in cool and fast fashion of tie and dye loungewear are proof

Goa government earmarks ₹5 crore for apprenticeship training scheme
PTI, Panaji
PUBLISHED ON FEB 20, 2021 10:35 AM IST
The official said that under this scheme, the state aims to train 2,500 youths in a year, which will provide employment opportunities to them.

Pandemic effect: Goa sees 33% fewer narcotics cases in 2020, lowest since 2016
By Gerard de Souza, Panaji
UPDATED ON FEB 12, 2021 05:27 PM IST
- The state recorded over 200 cases registered per year across 2018 and 2019 and saw the figure fall to 148 across 2020.

Goa to host two carnival parades amid Covid-19 pandemic
PTI, Panaji
PUBLISHED ON FEB 12, 2021 09:12 AM IST
Instead of six, Goa will be hosting only two carnival parades this year on February 13 and 14 in Panaji and Margao in South Goa due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is the first time in the history that only two parades will be held in the coastal state.

Mira Rajput’s sultry maroon bikini, sheer cape are beachwear goals this summer
By Zarafshan Shiraz
UPDATED ON FEB 11, 2021 02:00 PM IST
- Is it summer already? Mira Rajput’s throwback picture from her Goa vacation will not let us believe otherwise as she flaunts a jaw-dropping bikini body by the pool side in a maroon swimsuit layered with a multicoloured cape and we can’t help but add it to our fashion stash now

Goa can be India's fisheries hub, ₹400 cr investment discussed with CM
ANI, Panaji
PUBLISHED ON FEB 07, 2021 03:46 PM IST
"It will lead to an increase in the export of fishes from the state. To be started with 1000 cages, along with the state's fisheries department," said Union Minister.

Mhadei water diversion issue: Goa, Karnataka to follow SC's judgment
ANI, Panaji
PUBLISHED ON FEB 07, 2021 09:00 AM IST
While the river runs 28.8 km in Karnataka, it is over 50 km in length in the state of Goa. Goa, Karnataka are battling out a two-decade-long dispute over the sharing of the Mhadei waters.

Pretty postcard from Goa: Mira Rajput is vacation fashion goals in ₹10k dress
By Nishtha Grover, Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 29, 2021 02:01 PM IST
- During her recent Goa vacation with Shahid Kapoor, Mira Rajput wore a stunning monochrome drape dress and channelled her inner Moira Rose from the famous TV show Schitt's Creek.

Mira Rajput sets Shahid Kapoor swooning over her 'magic' in abstract print dress
By Zarafshan Shiraz
UPDATED ON JAN 27, 2021 02:34 PM IST
- Mira Rajput Kapoor sets the Internet on fire with her latest glimpse of Goa vacay in an abstract print bustier and draped skirt by the beach and even Shahid Kapoor can’t help but throw mushiness in the air like confetti

Goa nearing complete normalcy after Covid-19 outbreak: Governor Koshyari
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 05:05 PM IST
In his address, the governor said the state has suffered a lot in terms of socio-economic and infrastructure development taking a backseat in the Covid-19 times.

Mollem project: Board passed clearances in haste
By Gerard de Souza, Panaji
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 05:13 AM IST
Rajendra Kerkar, who called on the Central Empowered Committee (CEC), which is currently on a site visit to Goa, said that the members were surprised after the meeting to note the minutes mentioned that the projects were ‘recommended by the Board’.

Mira Rajput chic ‘snuggle’ fashion in cape with a high neck is winter style goal
By Zarafshan Shiraz
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 04:16 PM IST
- Snuggle but with fashion and Mira Rajput Kapoor, in a knit cape with a high neck, shows us how to keep the finger firmly placed on the sartorial pulse this cosy winter season

Nearly 10 days after accident, minister Shripad Naik briefly brought out of ward
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 02:26 PM IST
Naik, 68, was on his way from Yellapur to Gokarna in Karnataka on January 11 when the accident took place. The minister's wife Vijaya and personal assistant were killed in the accident.

Craving for a beach vacation? These 5 places should be on your must-visit list
By Nishtha Grover, Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2021 07:24 PM IST
- A vacation on a beach can solve every problem, at least for the time being. Goa has become the celebrity-favourite vacation spot as after Malaika Arora and Arjun Kapoor ringing in their New Year, Mira Rajput and Shahid Kapoor are also taking a quick vacation there. Here are 5 places that should be on your must-visit list if you are craving for some beach time.

Mira Rajput's Goa look is about bikinis and Princess Jasmine inspired outfits
By Nishtha Grover, Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 02:56 PM IST
- Mira Rajput and Shahid Kapoor are currently holidaying in Goa and the mother-of-two is flaunting her enviable curves in some of the most fabulous beach wear. Their pictures are making us crave for a vacation as well.

Shilpa Shetty Kundra's favourite fitness routine releases pent up stress | Watch
By Zarafshan Shiraz
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 12:24 PM IST
- Shilpa Shetty Kundra’s Monday motivation for a healthy lifestyle is all about getting set for the day with a liberated mind free of stress and these are the exercises that make up her fitness routine to rejuvenate | Watch

Has Goa become moral compass for the world?
By Bharati Chaturvedi, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 04:51 AM IST
The local people of Melauli village don’t want potentially well-paying jobs working at IIT, they don’t want to leave agriculture. They want to nurture the land. They want to continue belonging to the land, the water, the forests. They are asking to live a low carbon footprint.

Vaccination drive kicks off in Goa, 700 recipients on the first day
By Gerard de Souza, Panaji
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 02:18 PM IST
The vaccination drive has been launched at seven centres in Goa with 700 health workers scheduled to be vaccinated on the first day.

After protests, Goa CM announces relocation of IIT project from Melaulim
By HT Correspondent, Panaji
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 04:18 AM IST
The decision caps more than six months of protests largely by the residents of Melaulim village who had refused to concede land and had set up a blockade at the entrance to the site refusing to allow government surveyors to enter the village to demarcate the land.

As protest against IIT garners support, Goa CM offers parley but with condition
By HT Correspondent, Panaji
UPDATED ON JAN 11, 2021 08:05 PM IST
- CM Sawant’s statements come even as the villagers protesting against the IIT project have hardened their stance.

'30 govts in 57 years': Vice prez questions frequent change in Goa's leadership
UPDATED ON JAN 09, 2021 09:51 PM IST
- “This results in negative perceptions. The question I would like to raise is would Goa have done better with better political stability?” Naidu asked.

Cops book protesters, Cong leaders for rioting
By Gerard de Souza | Hindustan Times, Panaji
PUBLISHED ON JAN 08, 2021 03:56 AM IST
On Thursday, the Goa Police filed FIRs against a person identified as Vishwesh Prabhu and other unnamed persons for inciting, rioting and preventing government officials from conducting their duties, along with some Congress leaders.

J-K cadre of IAS, IPS and IFoS officers merged with AGMUT
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Mallika Soni | Srinagar
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 09:11 PM IST
The notification said the officers borne or allocated to AGMUT cadre shall function in accordance with the rules framed by the central government.

Violence erupts as police, villagers clash over proposed IIT-Goa campus
By Gerard de Souza | Hindustan Times, Panaji
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 03:34 PM IST
While no one was seriously injured, several villagers complained of having been struck by police lathis and tear gas shells. They are protesting against the campus proposed in a forested area

Goa’s Aguada jail to be revamped as tourist spot by March: CM
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shivani Kale | Panaji
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 10:56 AM IST
Goa Chief Minister has said that the renovation of the historic jail at Aguada, which no longer houses prisoners and is being developed as a tourist spot, will be completed in March this year following which it be will be opened for visitors.

Janhvi Kapoor and Kartik Aaryan return from Goa holiday, Khushi Kapoor too spotted with them at airport, see here
By HT Entertainment Desk | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 10:11 AM IST
Actor Janhvi Kapoor and Kartik Aaryan, rumoured of being a couple, were seen at the airport on their return from Goa. The two are working together on their film, Dostana 2.

‘Exorbitant? Go for govt facilities’: HC on petition seeking cap on Covid-19 charges in private hospitals
By Gerard de Souza | Hindustan Times, Panaji
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 06:10 PM IST
The High Court accepted the Goa government’s contention that “if any persons find the rates unaffordable, it is always open to such persons to avail of the government facilities - free of charge.”

Rumoured couple Kartik Aaryan and Janhvi Kapoor spotted holidaying in Goa, see viral picture
By HT Entertainment Desk | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 05:19 PM IST
Rumoured couple Kartik Aaryan and Janhvi Kapoor were spotted chilling together in Goa. See a viral picture of the two here.

Shilpa Shetty does breathing exercise in Goa: It helps maintain healthy balance between calm and chaos
By Nishtha Grover | Hindustan Times, Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 04:45 PM IST
It is never easy to go back to your normal routine after a long holiday but fitness enthusiast Shilpa Shetty recently revealed the way she does it. The actor posted a video of herself doing a breathing exercise and shared its benefits as well.