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Goa nightclub fire: Sarpanch disqualified, panchayat secretary axed

The sarpanch of Arpora-Nagoa village was disqualified, and the then secretary of the local panchayat was dismissed from service by the Goa government on Wednesday after they were indicted in a......

Fire-hit Goa nightclub ran under multiple names since 1999: Sawant

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said 'Birch by Romeo Lane', the nightclub gutted in a fire last month claiming 25 lives, operated under different names over the years, and his government......

AAP axes Goa unit president after debacle in ZP polls

The Aam Aadmi Party has removed its Goa unit president Amit Palekar from the post, an AAP functionary announced on Wednesday, two days after the outfit fared poorly in the Zilla Panchayat (ZPs)......

Goa nightclub built illegally on salt pan, no licence: Probe report

The Goa nightclub, where a deadly fire killed 25 people in early December, was built illegally on a salt pan and allowed to operate without a valid trade licence, pointing to serious lapses and......

'Goa Nightclub Fire Was Murder!'

'When an establishment operates despite demolition or closure orders, without proper fire exits, evacuation plans or safety audits, and yet is allowed to host large crowds, the state cannot hide......

Govt has infused over Rs 3,100 cr in women-led startups in 6 years

The government has infused over Rs 3,100 crore into women-led startups over the past six years, through its three schemes including the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), Startup India Seed Fund......

Why States Miss Monthly Spending Ceilings

CAG warns most states of fiscal imprudence as spending overshoots limits. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Most Indian states are bunching up their expenditure in the last month (March) of......

Six states evince interest to join UPS, says PFRDA chairman S Ramann

The Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) adoption rate has risen to over 4.35 per cent, with more than 100,000 people out of 2.3 million eligible individuals opting for it, Pension Fund Regulatory and......

Top 18 states' revenues to grow 7-9% in FY26: Crisil

India’s 18 largest states, accounting for over 90 per cent of the country’s gross state domestic product (GSDP), are likely to record a marginal uptick in revenue growth to 7–9 per cent this......

'Where There Is So Much Infrastructure Creation, There Will Be Debt'

'We have created massive infrastructure in the past six years.' IMAGE: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant addresses the Atal Asra Camp, an initiative to provide secure housing solutions for......

'I Just Flowed Where Life Took Me'

'The Dhamaal director wanted an innocent guy who's still like a child. He hinted that my voice was very strong.''I worked it out: I got this dungarees look, made him slouch, got rid of the bass in......

2025's Top 10 OTT Films

Not too many films directly released on OTT. While some of them were excellent, most were passable. But many were far superior to the theatrical releases. Deepa Gahlot picks the Top 10 Original......

No conspiracy by Dileep proved in actress assault case: Court

The prosecution had 'miserably' failed to prove the conspiracy charge against Dileep in the sensational 2017 actress sexual assault case, a Kochi court has observed while citing inconsistencies and......

'Rajinikanth Never Jokes About His Superstardom'

'Whether it is Rajini sir or Shah Rukh Khan or Dilip Kumarsaab, these stars are blessed with a cosmic energy.''It's a phenomenon that is hard to describe, but it makes you fall in love with them.'......

Goa Gears Up for High-Octane Supercross Return After Long Break

IMAGE: The 5th Round of the MRF Mogrip FMSCI National Supercross Championship 2025 be held in Navelim, Goa the November 30. Photograph: FMSCI/X Goa is set for an adrenaline-charged weekend as......

Post T20 WC snub, Gill eyes fresh start in VHT

IMAGE: Shubman Gill will feature in Punjab’s matches on January 3 against Sikkim and January 6 against Goa in Jaipur. Photograph: BCCI/X Shubman Gill is set to use the Vijay Hazare Trophy as......

ISL: 'Players will have to make sacrifices or else...'

IMAGE: Bengaluru FC owner Parth Jindal said the club has been a loss-making franchise since joining the ISL and warned that they may have to wind up its operations if players do not cooperate.......

AFC bans Mohun Bagan amid Indian football chaos

IMAGE: The AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee ruled the reigning Indian Super League champions wrongfully withdrew from the 2025-26 AFC Champions League Two following their refusal to travel to......

Ex India midfielder named Chennaiyin FC head coach

IMAGE: Clifford Miranda's first assignment as head coach of Chennaiyin FC will be the AIFF Super Cup that kicks off in Goa on October 25. Photograph: Chennaiyin FC/X Indian Super League (ISL)......