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Topic: Goa

FIR against Milind Soman as he runs naked on Goa beach, charged for ‘promoting obscenity’

Soman had shared a picture on Instagram which showed him running nude on a beach to mark his 55th birthday. The model was booked after a political outfit lodged a complaint.

Goa is Fun’s Own Country. But it doesn’t need ‘super-spreader’ Sunburn festival

Goa has one of the highest Covid death per million rate in India. And Sunburn 2020 EDM festival ironically carries the tagline: 'Live Again'.

Goa CM Pramod Sawant tests positive for Covid, opts for home isolation

The 47-year-old CM said he was asymptomatic and urged all those who have come in his close contact to take the necessary precautions.

Manohar Parrikar blew hot and cold with media, especially Goan reporters

In ‘An Extraordinary Life’, Sadguru Patil and Mayabhushan Nagvenkar write about how Parrikar’s image as a transparent leader was undone by his media restrictions.

Goa to conduct random testing at slums near hospital whose staff tested positive for Covid

Earlier this week, few members of the staff at the ESI Hospital in Margao tested positive for Covid-19.

Goa govt makes Covid-19 test on arrival optional if no symptoms found

Those who decide to undergo the test on their arrival will have to remain under institutional quarantine till their test results are declared, CM Pramod Sawant said.

Goa no longer a green zone, 7 new Covid-19 cases reported in state

The seven patients include five members of a family of Goan origin and their driver who had travelled to the coastal state from Mumbai.

Vedanta’s epic battle to restart iron ore mining in Goa to begin in Supreme Court next week

Vedanta’s plea to resume mining in Goa has support of Modi govt, which was concerned about an economic slump in Goa even before the virus.

Called corona, beaten up, left on road: Foreign tourists recall Goa lockdown horrors

Several foreign tourists stuck in Goa said friendly local residents turned hostile as concern about the pandemic deepened and restrictions on movements began.

Goa reports its first coronavirus cases as 3 test positive

The Directorate of Health Services in a statement said the three patients had travelled abroad — to Spain, Australia and USA.

On Camera

A showdown in Kerala Congress expected after LS elections. K Sudhakaran at the heart of it

Congress would be in more trouble if Sudhakaran lost the election—and his KPCC post. That would set off tongues wagging that he could very well leave the party for BJP.

Day after mass sick leave by employees, Air India Express fires crew members, cancels 85 more flights

About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.

Pensionless Maha Vir Chakra awardee who trained Mukti Bahini continues to fight for rights

Chiman Singh, injured in 1971 India-Pakistan war, was discharged as non-pensioner in 1972. In his petition, he states denial of pension is contrary to settled law.

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.