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Two music enthusiasts from Andhra Pradesh who were visiting Goa to participate in the ongoing Sunburn Electronic Dance Music festival died after collapsing near the venue in North Goa district. (Photo: File)

2 Andhra men died after collapsing at Goa's Sunburn Festival; cops...

A senior police official said Sai Prasad and Venkat (full name not known) were taken to a hospital in Mapusa but were...

28 Dec 2019 3:33 PM IST

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said late Manohar Parrikar had transferred his josh (spirit) to him, and this allowed him to work for 15- 16 hours a day after taking over the coastal states top post. (Photo: Twitter/ @DrPramodPSawant)

'Manohar Parrikar transferred his josh to me, can work 15-16 hrs a...

Sawant was addressing a function held to launch the poster of a biopic on late Parrikar, to be produced by Go Goa...

14 Dec 2019 12:24 PM IST

His simplicity, his humbleness has to be really admired by all the Indians and the Goans, said Deputy Speaker and BJP MLA Michael Lobo. (Photo: ANI)

Leaders like Rahul Gandhi required in Goa, India: BJP MLA Michael Lobo

Rahul Gandhi paid a visit to Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday morning.

30 Jan 2019 12:09 PM IST

It is a matter of shame that a state like Goa is being governed by a chief minister who is severely ill. The state deserves better, Former Goa RSS chief Subhash Velingkar said. (Photo: File | PTI)

Shameful that severely-ill Parrikar continues to be CM': Ex-Goa RSS...

Velingkar, once strong supporter of Parrikar, fell out with him after BJP-led state govt decided to give grants to...

10 Jan 2019 4:57 PM IST

Goa Agriculture Minister Vijai Sardesai said it would be better to close down the mining industry than it being handled by people from outside the state. (Photo: PTI)

Goa Minister, slammed for comparing Manohar Parrikar to Jesus, hits...

Earlier, Goa Minister Vijai Sardesai praised Mr Parrikar, saying that like Jesus Christ, he built bridges, not walls.

2 Feb 2019 4:48 PM IST

Sanvordem MLA, Prabhu Pauskar was inducted into the Council of Ministers at a ceremony held at Durbar Hall Donapaula on Thursday. (Photo: ANI)

Deepak Prabhu Pauskar sworn-in as Goa cabinet minister

Pauskar took oath as a Goa cabinet minister in the presence of state Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Governor Mridula...

28 March 2019 10:57 AM IST

Manohar Parrikar, who succeeded UPAs Antony as Defence Minister when NDA came to power in 2014, was speaking at the Goa Arts and Literature Festival in Panaji after launching a book Securing India The Modi Way, penned by Nitin Gokhale. (Photo: PTI)

BJP has requested Parrikar's sons to join party: Vinay Tendulkar

Parrikar, a senior BJP leader, died on March 17 evening after a prolonged battle against cancer at the age of 63.

25 March 2019 8:48 PM IST

A day after Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikars death, Congress MLAs met Governor Mridula Sinha on Monday and staked claim to form government in the coastal state. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Cong MLAs meet Goa Governor, stake claim to form govt

The opposition party had earlier written to Sinha, staking claim to form the government on Friday and then again on...

18 March 2019 2:27 PM IST

The letter said that it was up to the Governor to ensure smooth transition and transfer of power. (Photo: File)

Congress writes Goa Governor to formally stake claim to form govt

Congress, the single largest opposition party in Goa assembly, wrote to Governor Mridula Sinha, the second time in 48...

18 March 2019 10:14 AM IST

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar (Photo:PTI)

'Great loss to people of Goa': Archbishop condoles Parrikar's death

The Archbishop said that Manohar Parrikar would seek their opinion before coming out with far-reaching decisions for the...

18 March 2019 9:47 AM IST

In the 05 minutes you spent with me, neither did you mention anything about Rafale, not did we discuss anything about/related to it, Goa CM Manohar Parrikar wrote in the letter to Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

After Parrikar's demise, BJP yet to reach a consensus on next Goa CM

Lobo said BJP MLAs have suggested the names of Vishwajit Rane and Pramod Sawant for the post.

18 March 2019 8:58 AM IST

Manohar Parrikar, who succeeded UPAs Antony as Defence Minister when NDA came to power in 2014, was speaking at the Goa Arts and Literature Festival in Panaji after launching a book Securing India The Modi Way, penned by Nitin Gokhale. (Photo: PTI)

BJP MLAs asked not to leave Goa: State BJP general secretary

After Congress dispatched a letter to Governor Mridula Sinha, BJP called for an 'emergency meeting' at the party...

17 March 2019 4:14 PM IST