New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Goa and Odisha have emerged as the most investor‑friendly states as per the “Investment Friendliness Index (IFI)” released by NITI Aayog on Friday. The IFI was announced in the 2025‑26 Union Budget to strengthen competitive and cooperative federalism by promoting reforms and fostering a conducive investment ecosystem across states.The report assesses how effectively states and J&K create, enable and sustain an environment co…
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Panaji, July 17 (IANS) In fresh action against land‑grabbing syndicates in Goa, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) arrested the mastermind of one such gang, a history‑sheeter and resident of Karnataka, officials said on Friday. The ED, Panaji Zonal Office, arrested Siddique Khan alias Suleman Khan, 55, resident of Karwar, Karnataka, on July 16 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.The accused was produced before the Special Court (PMLA), North Goa, whic…
Panaji, July 16 (IANS) Philosopher and author Acharya Prashant, speaking at length on the NEET paper leak, the student suicides and the protests that have followed, has said the crisis is not merely an administrative lapse but “a sign of a far deeper crisis in our education system and our society.”Amid the ongoing student protests at Jantar Mantar and educationist Sonam Wangchuk’s eighteen-day fast, he urged Wangchuk to end his hunger strike and appealed to the government to open a dialogue.Spea…
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Actress Mouni Roy appeared visibly upset and furious with the paparazzi after they continued filming her as she stepped out following an evening with friends in Mumbai on Tuesday night.Videos from the outing, show Mouni seated inside her car dressed in a sleeveless black outfit with no make-up and her hair left open. The photographers were seen continuing to record her through the car window when the actress repeatedly gestured towards them and firmly said, “Band karo” (St…
Ratnagiri, July 15 (IANS) Three people, including two women, were killed and two others sustained critical injuries after a car rammed into a stationary dumper on the Mumbai-Goa Highway in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district early on Wednesday, officials said. The injured were rushed to Lanja Rural Hospital, where they are currently undergoing treatment. Police have launched an investigation into the accident and are working to ascertain the identities of the deceased and inform their family member…
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Comedian Bharti Singh left everyone in splits with her quintessential humour as she jokingly revealed that her son, Yashveer, fondly known as Kaju, was conceived during a trip to Thailand.In a fun-filled conversation posted by her on her blog on YouTube channel, Bharti said, “I conceived him in Thailand. That’s why he’s a little… He looks like a kid from Bangkok,” leaving everyone around her laughing.For the uninitiated, Bharti and her husband, writer Haarsh Limbachiyaa,…
Panaji, July 10 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a charge sheet in a Special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Court at Merces in Goa, against four accused, including two former Procurators of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman and a real estate firm, over a fraud linked to a land parcel’s tenancy rights, an official said on Friday. The land, involved in the tenancy fraud, was allegedly used by the real estate firm to build a residential-cum-commercial project and collect Rs 2…
Panaji (Goa), July 8 (IANS) India’s biggest table tennis stars and some of the world’s finest paddlers are set to light up the venue when Goa hosts Season 7 of the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium from Thursday.The season opens with a blockbuster Western Derby as hosts and two-time champions Dempo Goa Challengers face reigning champions U Mumba TT. Over the next 18 days, seven franchises will battle for the coveted title, with the Grand Finale sch…
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Star comedian Bharti Singh kicked off her birthday celebrations with a memorable train journey to Goa along with her family and close friends.Taking to her YouTube vlog channel, Bharti shared a video documenting the entire journey from the railway station to boarding the train and spending quality time with her loved ones while on the way.The vlog featured her husband Harsh Limbachiyaa, their son Laksh, fondly known as Gola, little Kaju, Bharti’s mother, her sisters, and ot…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) A relentless monsoon onslaught has thrown Maharashtra into absolute chaos. Torrential downpours have triggered flooding, fatal structural collapses, and severe landslides across the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alerts for several key regions, prompting administrations to shut down schools and issue strict stay-at-home advisories. From local train delays paralysing Mumbai’s working class to massive landslides completely shutting down the …