Goa is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the region known as the Konkan, and geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is surrounded by the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the east and south, with the Arabian Sea forming its western coast. It is India's smallest state by area and the fourth-smallest by population. Goa has the highest GDP per capita among all Indian states, two and a half times that of the country. It was ranked the best-placed state by the Eleventh Finance Commission for its infrastructure and ranked on top for the best quality of life in India by the National Commission on Population based on the 12 Indicators.
Sanjay Raut was asked to respond over court issuing summons to ex-Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in connection with a case where he is accused of concealing information about two criminal.. DNA - Published
Satya Pal was the former J&K Governor who became the Governor of Goa after President Ram Nath Kovind on October 25 appointed him to the post. He was sworn in on November 3. DNA - Published
MLAs from the anti-BJP front gathered in a ‘majority’ show of strength at a Mumbai hotel. NCP chief Sharad Pawar was flanked by Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on one side and Congress leader.. IndiaTimes - Published
A MiG-29K aircraft crashed in Goa on Saturday soon after it took off for a training mission, said sources in the Indian Navy. As per initial reports, both the pilots managed to eject safely. The.. IndiaTimes - Published
"I do not have an experience like Union home minister Amit Shah. He has enormous experience of breaking the governments. We have seen in Goa and Karnataka how they toppled the governments," Sibal told.. IndiaTimes - Published
The Goa cabinet on Wednesday decided to relax the minimum educational qualification of officers on special duty (OSDs) for ministers to accommodate staffers of their choice. IndiaTimes - Published
Satya Pal Malik, who was sworn in as the governor of Goa on Sunday, said that he has come to a peaceful state from "a problematic place" and hopes to spend time in a relaxed manner. "Now I have.. IndiaTimes - Published
The Indian Metrological Department (IMD) on Friday had issued a warning of light to moderate rainfall over coastal districts of Goa, Karnataka and south Konkan. DNA - Published
Ahead of reorganisation of state of Jammu & Kashmir into two separate Union territories on October 31, the Centre moved out incumbent governor Satya Pal Malik to Goa. C urrently expenditure secretary.. IndiaTimes - Published
The government on Friday transferred Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik to Goa and appointed new lieutenant governors (LG) for the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. While Radha.. IndiaTimes - Published
This was the first time the victim was present in the court for the trial, which was being held in-camera. District judge Shama Joshi in Mapusa town of North Goa is hearing the case against Tejpal.. IndiaTimes - Published
Amit Shah, who will be attending his first meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council, according to officials, has already held discussions with the Western Zonal Council in Goa and Northern Zonal Council at.. IndiaTimes - Published
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant resolved to slash the road tax by 50% on purchases of new vehicles for a period of three months from October onwards. DNA - Published
In a murder that sent shock waves across the artist community, 65-year-old Shireen Mody was killed by her 68-year-old gardener Praful Jana at her residence at Arpora on Sunday morning. Police said.. IndiaTimes - Published
The tourism industry in Goa, which is facing headwinds from decline in foreign visitors, is set to face a direct loss of around Rs 50 crore with the collapse of UK travel giant Thomas Cook, tour.. IndiaTimes - Published
The weather forecasting agency also predicted that isolated places over Vidarbha, Konkan, Goa, Telangana, Interior Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are expected to receive heavy.. DNA - Published
While dealing with a case relating to succession arising out of Goa, the apex court lauded the fact that Uniform Civil Code has become a reality in the state DNA - Published
India's indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas on Friday successfully carried out an "arrested landing" in Goa, a major milestone in the development of the naval variant of the jet... IndiaTimes - Published
Union minister Prahlad Singh Patel praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday calling him the biggest brand ambassador of the country's tourism and culture. Addressing a gathering after launching.. IndiaTimes - Published
Most of the states are considering notifying lesser fines for traffic offences than the stiff penalties in the amended Motor Vehicles Act, barely a day after the Gujarat announced reductions between 25.. IndiaTimes - Published
Strong winds with speed reaching 40-50 km/h, are likely to prevail over west-central and southwest Arabian Sea from Sept 11 to Sept 13, says a bulletin issued by the IMD DNA - Published
Ganguly, who was absconding ever since the case was registered against him, was arrested on Friday from Kashmere Gate area in New Delhi. DNA - Published
The weather forecasting agency also predicted that some isolated pockets of Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Vidarbha, Odisha, Madhya Maharashtra, Konkan and Goa are also likely to receive heavy downpour.. DNA - Published
New research shows how 'floating plastic' affect the physical processes in the ocean that could directly impact the climate. A study by the researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.. DNA - Published
"Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely at isolated places over Uttarakhand, West Rajasthan, Saurashtra, Kutch, Konkan and Goa, Coastal and South Interior Karnataka and Kerala and Mahe," the weather.. IndiaTimes - Published
Yediyurappa, along with eight disqualified MLAs camping in Delhi since Wednesday, is expected to meet party president Amit Shah and working president JP Nadda on Friday. Shah is currently in Goa on an.. IndiaTimes - Published
Tejpal was accused by a female colleague of raping her at a five-star hotel in Goa six years ago, but the trial was stayed after Tejpal approached the SC DNA - Published
The IMD says very heavy rainfall was likely at isolated places over Saurashtra and Kutch, parts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Konkan and Goa, Madhya Maharashtra DNA - Published
With the help of two Advanced Light Helicopters (ALHs) provided by the Indian Navy to the authorities to carry out rescue operations in those areas which are not accessible by boats in Karnataka, as.. DNA - Published
Heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy falls at isolated places over Chhattisgarh, East Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Maharashtra, West Madhya Pradesh, and others DNA - Published
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