Goa police expand search for relics row accused, stir subsides | India News – Times of India

PANAJI: Protests in Goa ignited by former RSS state chief Subhash Velingkar‘s controversial remarks about St Francis Xavier eased Sunday as police expanded their search across the state and neighbouring Maharashtra to catch the accused, who has remained untraceable since Friday.Velingkar allegedly called for a “DNA test” of the relics of St Francis Xavier, revered…

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‘Attempts will not go unchallenged’: Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP of stoking communal tensions in Goa | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of intentionally fueling communal tensions in Goa. In a post on X, he said that Goa’s appeal lies in its natural beauty and the warmth and hospitality of its diverse and harmonious people. However,…

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