Goa Headlines: Major Updates for December 22, 2025
Get the latest Goa news updates for December 22, 2025. Stay informed on civic alerts, traffic conditions, weather, and key political developments in the state.
Get the latest Goa news updates for December 22, 2025. Stay informed on civic alerts, traffic conditions, weather, and key political developments in the state.
Live updates on Goa Zilla Panchayat election results 2025. BJP wins 9 seats, Congress 3 as counting continues. Record 70% turnout marks historic poll. Follow for winners list and analysis.
BJP sweeps Goa Zilla Panchayat polls 2025, winning 31 of 49 seats. Congress trails with 10. Full list of winners and analysis of the political landscape.
Results for Goa's rural Zilla Panchayat elections are being counted. Congress leads in key areas, BJP retains strongholds. High turnout signals rural sentiment ahead of assembly polls. Get the full analysis.
BJP sweeps Goa Zilla Panchayat polls 2025, winning majority in both North and South districts. Congress, AAP trail. Full results, analysis, and political implications inside.
Karnataka's forest department plans to seek compensatory land for every hectare of deemed forest lost. A joint survey to verify 3.3 lakh hectares is underway, with a March 2026 deadline. The move aims to protect green cover and wildlife habitats.
A herd of 50+ wild elephants from Karnataka's Bannerghatta forest is causing crop damage in Krishnagiri villages. Forest officials are driving them back and have issued safety alerts. Read the full story.
Supreme Court cancels agricultural lease in Dharwad forest, orders Karnataka govt to reclaim 134 acres. Ruling stresses forest land cannot be used for farming. Read the full verdict.
Get the latest updates from Goa on civic issues, traffic alerts, weather, and key political developments. Stay informed with the biggest news from the coastal state.
A fire in a protected Aravali forest in Gurgaon's Taoru, caused by burning scrap, damaged 1 acre and caused Rs 2.4 lakh loss. Two villagers named in FIR. #ForestFire #Gurgaon
Aam Aadmi Party stakes its future in Goa on Saturday's zilla panchayat elections, fielding 40 candidates. Kejriwal's party sees it as a critical preview for the 2027 state polls. Read the full analysis.
Forest officials in Jajpur's Nagada forest arrested four tribal men for killing four rhesus macaque monkeys. Hides, meat, and weapons were seized. Read the full story.
Stay ahead with the latest from Goa on December 19, 2025. Get crucial updates on civic affairs, traffic alerts, weather, and political developments. Watch the full video for complete coverage.
Goa gears up for Zilla Panchayat elections on December 20, 2025. Polling for 50 seats across two districts. Key guidelines, result date on Dec 23, and all details explained here.
Explore the pivotal figures and events behind Goa's liberation on December 19, 1961. Discover how India ended 450 years of Portuguese colonial rule.
Supreme Court sets aside HC order, declares 102-acre Gurramguda forest as govt land. State directed to finalize reserve forest notification within 8 weeks. Read the full story.
A vital bill to replace Goa's 36-year-old fire safety law is stalled, leaving regulatory gaps as nightclubs face scrutiny. Experts warn of public safety risks. Read more.
Union government reveals Goa diverted 183 hectares of forest land for 34 non-forest projects, including an airport and railway lines, since April 2021. Details on compensatory afforestation inside.
Stay ahead with the biggest updates from Goa for Dec 17, 2025. Get the latest on civic alerts, traffic, weather, and key political developments. Watch the full video for complete coverage.
Goa secured the second prize in the National Energy Conservation Award 2025. President Droupadi Murmu presented the award in Delhi. Discover Goa's green achievements.
Get the latest updates from Goa for Dec 16, 2025. Stay informed on civic alerts, traffic, weather, and key political developments. Watch the full video for details.
Goa Tourism Department seals 'The Cape Goa' for operating beyond permitted area. Action follows scrutiny after recent nightclub fire. Read details.
Kumaon communities in Uttarakhand are reviving a centuries-old tradition of dedicating forests to local deities like Kotgadi Bhagwati to combat degradation. This blend of faith and conservation is proving more effective than legal threats. Discover how di
Experts warn that isolated forest conservation efforts in Karnataka are failing. Success requires active involvement of local communities. Read the full analysis.
Uttarakhand High Court expresses serious concern over the state's failure to implement court orders on forest fire prevention since 2021. Next hearing on Dec 10.
Reduced eco-sensitive zone around Bannerghatta National Park now faces new threats from proposed flyovers and a nearby airport. Experts warn of irreversible ecological damage. Read more.
Fear grips Pernem villages as wild elephant Omkar returns, damaging farms, vehicles, and keeping students from school. Locals demand action from forest authorities. Read more.
A 35-year-old wild elephant, found sick in Sivagiri forest, was successfully rescued and treated by the Tenkasi forest department. The elephant is now stable under observation. Read about the intensive two-day rescue operation.
Supreme Court directs district judge-led committee to inspect disputed Old Goa bungalow for heritage norm breaches. The case, pending since 2022, sparks political uproar. Read the full story.
Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre instructs officials to stay in villages, set up temporary camps, and use tech to address human-wildlife conflict. New command centres launched.