The country has reported 19 instances of the BA.2.86 variant, known as Pirola, with Maharashtra and Goa contributing one and 18 sequences, respectively.
'Gomantak Mandir-Religious Institution Parishad', organised by the Gomantak Mandir Federation and the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti in south Goa held discussions on preserving temple culture.
Two athletes of a triathlon event at the ongoing National Games in Goa have been stung by jellyfish at the Miramar beach here while another triathlete suffered from a fracture during the event, a lifesaving agency said.
Pramod Sawant said the state government wants a central committee to exclude 40 villages from the list of eco-sensitive areas in Western Ghats of the coastal state.
The incident took place on October 12 when the accused and the victim met in a room of the resort to discuss a business proposal, Inspector Paresh Naik of Calangute police station told PTI.
Visitors need to be made aware of the traditional Goan cuisine, they said, adding that this will also help in promoting food tourism in the coastal state.
HADR operations form a key component in the Navy's benign role, as climate change has significantly increased vulnerability of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to natural disasters, the Defence Ministry said in a statement.
A 27-year-old man who was arrested for allegedly posting objectionable remarks on social media hurting the sentiments of the Muslim community, has been sent to 14-day judicial custody.
A 27-year-old man was arrested by the Goa police's cyber crime branch for allegedly uploading an objectionable post on social media which had drawn protests from the Muslim community.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday pledged to donate his organs as part of a pan-India initiative launched by Bharatiya Janata Party's medical cell.