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Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
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‘It’s a personal choice’: Goa Catholics unenthusiastic about archbishop’s call for modest weddings
Those in the wedding industry in the coastal state suggest that even a small Catholic wedding can cost about Rs 10 lakh now.
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
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It's not just the coconut trees – Goa is undermining many other green laws
The state's forests minister seems to have decided that development is being hurt by environmental protections.
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
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Lavish birthday plans point to complicated politics of 'simple man' Parrikar
Manohar Parrikar's unpredictable year as defence minister has punctured the aura he had acquired as Goa's indisputable mascot.
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
Trending
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Covid-19: Imagine the headlines if any other religion had been responsible for Kumbh-like gathering
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Kumbh Mela: As 102 test positive for Covid, top police official says it isn’t a super-spreader event
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Certainly got across how I felt: England spinner Bess spoke to Root about his treatment in India
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Egypt says it won’t release Ever Given with 25-member Indian crew until its owners pay compensation
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Interview: ‘Everyone expected once Omar Abdullah walks out, something will happen. But nothing did.’
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From Vasco da Gama to Sambhaji: Goans accuse BJP of a sneaky plot to rename a town
New ration cards sent to many residents in the port town of Vasco da Gama in south Goa listed their address as Sambhaji Nagar.
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
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Goa's Robin Hood: Will Churchill Alemao survive the state's latest bribery scandal?
Recalling the life and colourful times of the former Public Works Department minister, who is the first politician to be arrested in corruption scam involving US firm Louis Berger.
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
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Why BJP forgave many sins of the Goa Congress but not the Louis Berger scandal
The police questioned former CM Digambar Kamat over allegations that he and others got Rs 6.23 crore in bribes from a US consultant. Meanwhile, there's no major headway in the mammoth Rs 35,000 crore illegal mining scam.
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
Video
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No space in hospitals, crematoriums in Gujarat: Horrific scenes from Covid-19 crisis in state
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Watch: Madhya Pradesh shopkeepers protest against lockdown in parts of state
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Watch: Driver struggles to parallel park, Good Samaritan turns out to have been unhelpful
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Watch: Japan to dump 1 million tonnes of treated water from Fukushima nuclear plant into sea
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Watch: Baby elephant rescued from 15-feet-deep well in Mayurbhanj, Odisha
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Have the Goa police acted too enthusiastically in Fabindia CCTV case?
Four employees are arrested even as state chief minister insists that the evidence is unclear.
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
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Decision to drop Gandhi Jayanti from list of Goa holidays was made during Parrikar's tenure
Gazette notifying decision was published in September. Current Chief Minister Parsekar took charge only in November.
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
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How Russia's war with Ukraine is hurting Goa
A battered rouble has seen what was until last year the largest contingent of arrivals in the coastal state shrinking by a third.
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
The Reel
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‘Star Vs Food’: Kareena Kapoor, Malaika Arora, Karan Johar, Arjun Kapoor, Pratik Gandhi at the stove
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‘The Priest’ trailer: Mammooty and Manju Warrier in thriller revolving around mysterious suicides
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‘Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu’ trailer: Parth Samthaan plays a gangster in love
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‘Searching For Sheela’ trailer: Documentary follows former Rajneesh aide on her visit to India
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Why Netflix’s investment in global shows is a potential game-changer
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Boff, ponk, kapow: Mixed martial arts get an armlock on Goa
A typical mixed martial arts bout allows different fighting styles.
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
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Catholics adopt practices of Hindu varkari pilgrims to keep date with St Francis Xavier in Goa
Maharashtrian devotees make long trek to the decennial exposition of Basque saint's body.
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
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Despite BJP promises of a clean-up, one-fourth Goa cabinet faces criminal charges
New minister Mickky Pacheco has been accused of bigamy, abetment to suicide, extortion and assault.
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
The Field
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Tennis: Daniil Medvedev positive for Covid-19, withdraws from Monte Carlo Masters
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La Liga: Florentino Perez re-elected as Real Madrid president, set for sixth term at the helm
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India Open badminton: Marin, Momota among initial entries, event to take place behind closed doors
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India to play one-off Test, limited overs series in England as ECB confirm women’s summer schedule
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Premier League: West Brom thump Southampton to keep survival hopes alive, Brighton hold Everton