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Remo hits controversial note: Popstar says facts on Portuguese nationality being distorted

The controversy surrounding popstar Remo Fernandes’s Portuguese nationality has taken centre-stage in Goa, a state which almost shares a symbiotic identity with its musical icon

Pacheco case: Activist now files police case against Manohar Parrikar

Social activist and lawyer Aires Rodrigues, whose petition led a Panaji court to issue a warrant for search of the official residence of Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, on Friday filed a police case against the former Goa chief minister for "harbouring" the absconding state minister Fransisco Miccky Pacheco.

Searching Manohar Parrikar's house will embarrass nation, claims Goa govt

A Goa court has stayed a warrant issued by a lower court to search the official residence of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in Delhi to trace convicted former state minister Francisco 'Miccky' Pacheco as the state government held that execution of the order will be an embarrassment to the nation.

Want to file RTI in Goa? First prove you are Indian

A government circular issued late on Tuesday now asks all Right to Information applicants to mandatorily attach a copy of the affidavit swearing that the applicant is an Indian national.

RTI activists petition Goa governor against CM Manohar Parrikar

A group of Right to Information (RTI) activists in Panaji on Tuesday petitioned Goa Governor Bharat Vir Wanchoo, accusing Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar of trying to scuttle the RTI Act and intimidate applicants.