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The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court has converted a civil suit linked to the deadly Arpora nightclub fire into a PIL, seeking accountability and asking the state government to explain permissions granted to the establishment

Goa launched a crackdown on nightclubs ahead of Christmas and New Year after a deadly fire killed 25 people. Authorities inspected venues across North Goa, sealing establishments violating safety and licensing norms to prevent further tragedies

Goa Police has requested a CBI-issued Interpol Blue Notice to trace nightclub owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, who allegedly fled to Thailand after a fire at their Arpora nightclub killed 25 people. Coordination with Interpol is ongoing 

Relatives of the 25 victims of the Goa nightclub fire, including workers from Jharkhand and tourists, anxiously gathered outside GMCH morgue. Authorities are identifying the deceased and completing postmortem procedures before releasing bodies to their families

Two tourists from Goa were killed when their speeding car collided head-on with a mini truck near Lion’s Point in Lonavala early Saturday. The victims were part of a 14-member group on a picnic. The truck driver was injured and hospitalised

RSB Hyderabad named its squad led by Mohammad Moazzam for the All India Civil Services football tournament in Goa. Former India forward Md Rahmatullah passed away in Los Angeles. TFA also announced a meeting for C-Division League managers on December 6

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi advanced to the FIDE World Cup quarterfinals with a stunning win over Levon Aronian in Panaji. His knight sacrifice sealed victory, while P. Harikrishna awaits a tiebreaker and other matches head to shorter formats

GM Karthik Venkataraman outperformed GM Bogdan-Daniel Deac in the FIDE World Cup 2025 tiebreaker, securing a spot in the fourth round. However, Vidit Gujrathi and Narayanan SL were eliminated after tough losses in their respective tiebreaker games

GM R Praggnanandhaa advances to the fourth round of the FIDE World Cup 2025, defeating GM Hovhannisyan. Meanwhile, World Champion Gukesh D is knocked out after a loss to Frederik Svane. Three more Indians will play tiebreaks

India’s Vidit Gujrathi, V Pranav, and M Pranesh advanced to the third round of the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Panaji. Vidit beat 12-year-old Faustino Oro, while Pranav and Pranesh defeated their opponents in the rapid games

Punjab FC secured a comfortable 3-0 win over Mohammedan SC in their second straight victory in Group C of the AIFF Indian Super League. Ninthoinganba Meetei, Samir Zeljkovic, and Manglenthang Kipgen were the scorers for Punjab FC

Jamshedpur FC secured a 2-0 victory over Inter Kashi in their final Group B match of the AIFF Super Cup 2025-26. Raphaël Messi Bouli scored in the 37th minute, while Manvir Singh sealed the win in the 81st minute

Bengaluru FC began their AIFF Super Cup Group C campaign with a 2-0 win over Mohammedan Sporting in Fatorda, Goa. Teenager Taorem Kelvin Singh scored his first club goal, while captain Sunil Chhetri sealed victory with a late penalty

Drug smugglers in Hyderabad are increasingly using private courier and parcel delivery services to move narcotics like MDMA and marijuana across State borders. The EAGLE task force has intensified checks after uncovering student involvement and courier staff complicity.

The official logo and anthem for the FIDE World Cup 2025 were unveiled in Goa, marking the return of the prestigious tournament to India after 23 years. With a prize of USD 2 million, top players will compete in a knockout format

NCPOR launched a direct cargo flight from Goa to Antarctica, enhancing logistics for India's polar research. Carrying 18 tons of supplies, the DROMLAN-operated aircraft supports scientific missions at Bharati and Maitri stations, via Cape Town, South Africa

A 20-year-old BITS Pilani Goa student, Kushagra Jain, was found dead in his locked hostel room in Vasco. Police registered an unnatural death case, pending postmortem. The institute expressed grief over the tragedy, offering condolences to his family and peers

A tourist couple from Hyderabad was allegedly assaulted by local bike rental operators at the Panaji bus stand in Goa following a dispute over extra rental charges. The man sustained head injuries, while his pregnant wife suffered facial swelling. Police are investigating

A refund scheme for returned bottles and fines for littering are also being planned to curb public nuisance

Officials said Kiran Kumar, who was a drug consumer himself, procured the narcotic substances from Santosh Jadhav, a local drug dealer operating from Goa