Indian forces secured Goa, ending four centuries of Portuguese rule. Governor-General Manuel Vassalo e Silva, ordered to defend at all costs, faced a larger Indian army and limited supplies.

(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Goan history“accounts for over 40 rebellions against Portuguese rule ... October 1955 to find a solution to Goa. In November 1955, during a visit ...

looking for a miracle for Goa as Indian troops readied for the Liberation. The Exposition was held from Dec 13, 1961, with entry reserved for Portuguese officials — military and civil ...

To see Goa at the peak of its festivities is during ... The festival is a legacy of several hundred years of Portuguese rule. While some consider it to be a relic of ancient pagan rituals ...

Sushila SawantMendes"Why did we have an Opinion Poll to keep this State separate” lamented the former Allahabad Chief Justice and former Cuncolim MLA, Ferdino R ...

O Heraldo, established on January 22, 1900, as the first Portuguese daily in India, has a storied history of advocating for ...

It was also called Nova Goa (New Goa) for a short period under Portuguese rule. The state in western India is known for its beaches, colonial buildings, cuisine and the easy going lifestyle.

The Goa Liberation Day is celebrated on December 19 every year to mark the success of 'Operation Vijay' undertaken by the armed forces to liberate the state from the Portuguese in 1961.