SP MLA Zin Babu jailed in dance bar racket
27 August 2013 22:56 IST
Mahendra Kumar Singh alias Zin Babu, MLA of ruling Samajwadi Party of Uttar Pradesh, was arrested by Goa police in a dance bar while rescuing six dance girls in an alleged prostitution racket. READ
After Mah, Karnataka to enact anti-superstition law
27 August 2013 21:56 IST
Days after Maharashtra promulgated the anti-black magic and superstition ordinance, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said his government too will enact a law against practitioners of black magic, blind faith and superstition. READ
6 girls rescued from Panaji dance bar
27 August 2013 21:38 IST
Six girls were rescued and as many arrested from a dance bar here after Goa police busted a prostitution racket. READ
Rajendra Kerkar feted with Vasundhara award
27 August 2013 16:55 IST
Environmentalist and conservationist Rajendra G. Kerkar has been felicitated with “Vasundhara Sanman” on Sunday by Kirloskar Vasundhara International Film Festival (KVIFF) for his tireless and consistent environmental conservation work. READ
SC directs Goa to readmit NEET merit students
22 August 2013 23:46 IST
The Supreme Court has finally directed Goa government to readmit post-graduate students of Goa Medical College and Goa Dental College, who were given admission on the basis of merit list of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). READ
Goa police to tighten noose over drug trade
22 August 2013 21:49 IST
The Anti-Narcotic Cell of Goa police has decided to strengthen its network of informants, following the allegations about flourishing drug trade in the coastal areas of the state. READ
Godse mindset behind Dabholkar murder: Chavan
22 August 2013 11:28 IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said those with the mindset of Nathuram Godse, the sole assassin of Mahatma Gandhi, were behind the killing of Pune rationalist Dr Narendra Dabholkar. READ
AIIMS Drs to depose in Scarlette case
22 August 2013 11:24 IST
Four doctors from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences will soon depose before the Goa Children’s Court here as part of the trial in the 2008 Scarlett Eden Keeling death case. READ
Condolence meet demands anti-superstition bill in Goa
21 August 2013 23:05 IST
Largely attended protest meeting to condole murder of anti-superstition activist Dr Narendra Dabholkar today demanded legislation in Goa against superstition while also demanding ban on fanatic organisations spreading terror in the name of religion. READ
Sanatan denies hand in Dabholkar murder
21 August 2013 21:52 IST
Sanatan Sanstha, the Hindu right-wing group often at loggerheads with Narendra Dabholkar, sought to distance itself from the anti-superstition activist's killing. READ
