India's first museum dedicated to alcohol has opened its doors to `spirited` enthusiasts in Goa. The museum 'All About Alcohol' is set up by local businessman, Nandan Kudchadkar, in Candolim village of North Goa.

India's first alcohol museum opens in Goa

India rescuers hunt for survivors as monsoon toll hits 79

The Goa government will extend the Covid-19 vaccination drive, `Tika Utsav`, by 10-12 days, said Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday, urging people above the age of 45 years to take advantage of the vaccination outreach programme.

Goa to extend 'Tika Utsav' by 10-12 days: CM

The 51st edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is set to start in Goa on January 17, with the opening ceremony at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium at Panaji in Goa.

51st edition of IFFI begins in Goa

The peel of the midnight bells in churches and the carols reverberating the praise of Lord Jesus ushered in the Christmas festivities in Goa amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Midnight mass, carols usher in Christmas in Goa amid pandemic

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The Goa government plans to focus on the COVID-19 containment zones in the state and urge the recovered patients of coronavirus from these areas to donate their plasma for treatment of others.

Goa to turn to COVID-19 containment zones for plasma donation

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that the annual International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will be held as per schedule this year. While several prominent film festivals across the world have been canceled this year or have taken the virtual route owing to the pandemic, Goa CM is confident to organise the film festival in India keeping in mind the safety guidelines.

International Film Festival of India to take place as per schedule: Goa CM

A woman in Goa has tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday. The woman had travelled to Goa in a Delhi-Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani train on Saturday. She was tested through rapid testing- TrueNat.

One more woman returned from Delhi tests positive for COVID-19 in Goa

As Goa is preparing to go back to their normal life, Shobit Saxena, SP Special Branch on Saturday told the media that the number of criminal cases in Goa has decreased drastically.

Criminal cases in Goa decrease by 67%

As the lockdown 3.0 started, several restrictions were eased. However, schools and colleges are still operating through online classes. Now, people are hoping for the lockdown to end after it was extended for the second time.

JEE Advanced date announced; schools declare summer vacations

As Karnataka denied entry to the migrant workers, a group of almost 150 migrant labourers arrived at the Campal area of Panaji on Wednesday night. The chaos happened as the workers apparently failed to prove their identity as a Karnataka resident.

Migrant workers denied entry into Karnataka; Goa offers help

Goa has been declared as a green-zone by the central government as the number of positive coronavirus cases decreased significantly, and all patients have fully recovered.

The war against coronavirus is far from over: Goa CM tells the locals

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This will come as a huge shock to the Indian fashion industry. Veteran fashion designer Wendell Rodricks has passed away in his home in Goa. He was 59. The exact cause of his death is still not known but media reports state that he was ill for a long time.

Noted fashion designer Wendell Rodricks dies in his Goa home

Following intelligence inputs of a possible terror attack along the western coast, Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) has been imposed in North Goa.

Section 144 imposed in North Goa following terror threats; large gatherings banned

The Goa government has decided to form a special task force to monitor cases, if any, of coronavirus in the tourist state. Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Sunday said that people arriving in Goa from the virus-affected regions outside India would be closely monitored.

Coronavirus outbreak: Goa Government to form special task force

Goa is all set to entertain tourists a significant number of them foreigners with a host of exciting events lined-up on the eve of the New Year on Tuesday. Almost all major casinos, restaurants, and bars are organising music programmes and other special events making it difficult for the tourists to make a choice.

Goa all decked up to make New Year's Eve special for tourists

Archbishop of Goa and Daman, Father Filipe Neri Ferrao on Tuesday extended Christmas greeting and urged people to make the society with people of "all hues and colours.

Goa Archbishop extends Christmas greetings, talks of inclusivity

A day after Uddhav Thackeray was sworn in as chief minister of Maharashtra, new political alliances are beginning to shape up in neighbouring state Goa too. On Friday, Goa Forward Party president Vijay Sardesai urged the Opposition in Goa to come together as they did in Maharashtra.

'Maha Vikas Aghadi' in Goa? BJP ally asks Opposition to come together

The 50th International Film Festival of India, 2019 began in Goa on Wednesday with a big bang. After the opening ceremony, the Indian Panorama section was inaugurated at INOX on Thursday.

50th IFFI: Indian panorama opens with screening of Gujarati film 'Hellaro' and 'Nooreh'

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Thursday inaugurated Dada Saheb Phalke Award retrospective at the International Film Festival of India and exuded joy on turning 50 in the industry at a time when the festival is also in its golden jubilee edition.

Amitabh Bachchan feels honoured on completing his Bollywood golden jublee with IFFI's in 50 years

The International Film Festival of India IFFI will be paying homage to 13 film personalities of the Bollywood for their contribution to the industry. Taking to Twitter, Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the post informing that IFFI2019 will be paying homage to 13 veteran actors from the Bollywood fraternity.

IFFI 2019 to pay homage to 13 veteran Bollywood stars including Kader Khan and Veeru Devgan

According to the Indian Navy, an MiG-29K aircraft crashed in South Goa's Dabolim area on Saturday after taking off for a training mission. No casualties or injuries were reported and both the pilots managed to eject safely and timely.

Goa: MiG-29K fighter aircraft crashes, both pilots eject safely

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