A male passenger was caught smoking in the lavatory of an IndiGo flight while it was on its way from Goa to Delhi on Thursday. The passenger, Narendra Singh, who was onboard flight 6E 637, entered the aircraft lavatory and started smoking following which the cabin crew got an alert.

Passenger caught smoking on IndiGo flight, taken into custody

Goa Power Minister Nilesh Cabral on Thursday said that ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will continue to be the guiding force behind the Goa BJP’s campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly by-polls.

Parrikar continues to be guiding force of BJP's poll campaign in Goa: State minister

The condition of ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is absolutely stable and he is under observation by doctors at the Goa Medical College hospital in Panaji, according to the state's Health Minister Vishwajit Rane.

Manohar Parrikar's condition is stable: Goa health minister

Ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was admitted in the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) late Saturday night, a statement said. The chief minister's office said in the statement that he was taken to GMCH for an upper GI endoscopy.

Ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar hospitalised again

Goa police has issued instructions to senior police officials for ensuring the safety and security of Jammu and Kashmir residents staying or visiting Goa. Speaking to ANI, DGP Muktesh Chander said, “We have asked top police officials to keep track of security of J&K residents in Goa.

Goa DGP issues directions for safeguarding J&K residents; cautions people on use of Pak websites

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is currently admitted at AIIMS in Delhi, is “very unwell” and is “living” with God’s blessings, Deputy Speaker of the state Assembly Michael Lobo said Monday.

Manohar Parrikar ‘very unwell’, living with God’s blessings: Goa deputy speaker

Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah is scheduled to address 30,000 booth level workers here on February 9 ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in 2019, said Goa BJP Chief Vinay Tendulkar.

Amit Shah to address 30,000 booth level workers in Goa on February 9

Ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar would be flown to New Delhi for a regular health check-up at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Thursday, a senior official in the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).

Manohar Parrikar to fly to Delhi for health check-up at AIIMS: CMO

A 5.1-km long cable-stayed "Atal Setu" on the Mandovi river in Goa, a third such bridge to connect the state capital with North Goa, was Sunday opened to public by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

Cable-stayed 'Atal Setu' inaugurated on Mandovi river in Goa

Citing the fundamental right to privacy, the Goa government has opposed a plea seeking the High Court's direction to the state administration to declare the health status of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar.

Goa government opposes PIL for declaring CM's health status in High Court

The Congress demanded Saturday that Goa governor Mridula Sinha summon a special session of the legislative assembly and ask the BJP-led coalition government to prove its majority.

Congress asks Goa governor for special session to prove majority

Goa Power Minister Nilesh Cabral on Friday ruled out the reports that hinted on the possible change of leadership in the state. Referring to Thursday's meeting between his cabinet colleague and Agriculture Minister Vijai Sardesai's with BJP president Amit Shah, Cabral said that the discussion between the two leaders was borne out of "personal interest".

Goa minister rules out any possible change in state leadership

In a major setback to the Congress in Goa, two of its legislators resigned Tuesday as members of the state Assembly, reducing the party's strength from 16 to 14 in the 40-member House.

Two Congress MLAs resign in Goa; party strength down to 14

A key ally of the ruling BJP in Goa said Monday that the government in the state should continue "with or without" the ailing Manohar Parrikar as the Chief Minister.

BJP-led govt in Goa should continue 'with or without' Parrikar, says key ruling ally

The BJP core committee in Goa will meet Monday to discuss the political situation in the state, a senior party leader said. The discussions have been planned a day after Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar returned to Goa from New Delhi where he was undergoing treatment for pancreatic ailment at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

BJP core committee to discuss Goa's political situation

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was Sunday discharged from the AIIMS, where he has been undergoing treatment for pancreatic ailment, and is likely to return to his home state, sources said.

Parrikar discharged from AIIMS, likely to return to Goa

Ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will delegate more powers to his Cabinet colleagues after October 10, a senior minister said Monday. Parrikar (62) is undergoing treatment at New Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) since mid- September.

Ailing Goa CM to delegate more powers to Cabinet ministers

Vice president M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said that South Indian dishes like idli, sambar, and dosa will outwear pizza and burger globally, reports said. His comments came while he was addressing a crowd at the convocation ceremony hosted by the National Institute of Technology, Goa.

Idli, dosa will outlast pizza, burgers: Vice President

Parrikar, 62, was undergoing a treatment for the pancreatic ailment in US since March

Goa CM returns from US after 3 months medical treatment, says, 'It feels nice to be back'

Parrikar was in the United States for medical attention as he had reportedly contracted pancreatic cancer

Parrikar likely to return to Goa on Friday

For tomorrow, the Met department has predicted "heavy to very heavy rain" at a few places in coastal Karnataka, Konkan, Goa, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Odisha and Kerala.

Monsoon rain batters west coast, fishermen advised not to venture into high seas

The veteran Congressman, who also served as chief of the state unit of the party, was 72 and is survived by wife and a son

Former Goa Congress chief Shantaram Naik dies

Archbishop of Goa and Daman Father Filipe Neri Ferrao had in a letter said the Constitution was in danger and most of the people were living in insecurity

Archbishop's letter marks dangerous trend: BJP

Nine people have died in Kerala from confirmed or suspected cases of the virus. Goa's Health Department has asked authorities to keep hospitals ready and all facilities updated in the event of an outbreak

After outbreak in Kerala, Nipah virus may spread to Mumbai, Goa

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