Margao: A public meeting at Lohia Maidan, Margao, on Sunday passed a resolution reaffirming Konkani as the sole official language of Goa and warning that any political party that supports according official status to Marathi will face a boycott by Konkani-speaking voters in the 2027 assembly elections.The meeting, organised by the Global Romi Lipi Abhiyan…
Keri: The folk goddess Lairai and her seven siblings have long enriched Goa’s socio-religious life, though few are aware that they are believed to have migrated from the Chorla Ghat region in Karnataka. Sateri is the presiding deity of Shirgao in Bicholim, where goddess Lairai holds a place of immense socio-cultural and religious importance not…
Rajasthan goalkeeper James Kithan was adjudged Man-of-the-Match for his fine performance against Dempo, particularly in the first half Margao: Dempo SC thought they had done enough in the first half to merit a win, but Rajasthan United FC had other ideas. The visitors turned the tables on their opponents with a come-from-behind 2-1 win in…
Panaji: Two newly built ferries for the Panaji-Betim route will undergo final trials in the Mandovi on Monday before their expected launch next week. As opposed to traditional seven-knot ferry boats in Goa that have capacity for six cars and 100 passengers, the new vessels have a capacity of nine cars and around 150 passengers….
Margao: The bodies of a 77-year-old woman and her 42-year-old daughter were recovered from their residence at Kusman in Quepem on Saturday, after neighbours alerted police to a foul smell emanating from the house. The two women were identified as Alka Shirvoikar and her spinster daughter, Anar Shirvoikar.Quepem police inspector Prashal Dessai said both bodies…
Dempo have been guaranteed a place in the top six championship phase Panaji: Samir Naik was aware just how ‘tricky’ the Indian Football League (IFL) would turn out to be this season.Till the last two games, Dempo SC were struggling in the bottom half of the table, unsure about the future. Now, after victories against…
Muhammed Nemil (centre) celebrates his goal with teammates Margao: There’s a reason why FC Goa have resisted the temptation to sell or loan Muhammed Nemil, despite limited appearances and lack of goals. The attacking midfielder – playing as forward this season due to absence of foreigners in the position – is capable of something special.He’s…
Bengaluru defeated FC Goa 1-0 in the final at Bambolim on Saturday Panaji: FC Goa gave it their all but fell short against Bengaluru FC (0-1) in their maiden final of the Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) at Atal Stadium, Bambolim, on Saturday.The teams went toe-to-toe from start to finish but it was substitute Haobam…
Panaji: The Bombay high court has quashed charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and destruction of evidence against Abhijeet Desai in his cousin’s death during hunting in 2025.The court refused to interfere with the framing of charges under the Arms Act, 1958, against Desai, stating that issues of possession, use, and procurement of…
Panaji: State govt has reshuffled portfolios among five senior IAS officers with immediate effect, the department of personnel said in a notification.Michael D’Souza will serve as secretary for animal husbandry and veterinary services with additional charge of the protocol and museum departments. Nikhil Dessai has been given the agriculture portfolio and has also been assigned…
