Praful questions PC's poverty estimates
24 July 2013 20:19 IST
Questioning Planning Commission's latest poverty estimates, NCP leader and Heavy Industries Minister Praful Patel today said they are based on "totally wrong" benchmark of per capita daily expenditure of Rs 33.33 for cities and Rs ... READ
Parrikar urges PTAs to control mid-day meal bills
24 July 2013 20:10 IST
Suppliers of mid-day meal would henceforth be not paid unless the Parents’ Teachers’ Association certifies it. READ
Girl's consent impossible in gang-rape: SC
23 July 2013 23:35 IST
Consent of a girl is not possible in case of gang-rape and the accused cannot defend himself on the ground of victim's complicity, the Supreme Court held on Tuesday. READ
Anjune-Amthane dams reach danger mark
23 July 2013 22:37 IST
With water level reaching danger level, all four gates of Anjune dam in Sattari were opened today, as a result of incessant rains for almost a week now. READ
Goa lowest in poverty, Indian poverty declines
23 July 2013 18:39 IST
Goa has the least percentage of people living below poverty line in the country while the number has reduced even at national level in last seven years. READ
Also good lessons to learn from Gujarat: Amartya
23 July 2013 18:34 IST
Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen, who has been critical of Narendra Modi's model of governance, has said there are lessons to be learnt even from Gujarat which had good business performance and infrastructure though it ... READ
Double murder accused chargesheeted
22 July 2013 21:47 IST
Police today filed a chargesheet against Osban Lucas Fernandes and Ramesh Bagve in a double murder case of stunning nature that took place in May. READ
No suspension, mid-day meal decision on Wed
22 July 2013 20:56 IST Chief minister Manohar Parrikar today late evening clarified that he will not suspend mid-day meal but revise the system of meal distribution. READ
Goa to suspend mid-day meal for review
22 July 2013 17:35 IST
Goa government has decided to review the mid-day meal scheme with an option of suspending it for a couple of months till water-tight norms are not in place to arrest the instances of food poisoning. READ
Goa plans overhauling of mid-day meal
20 July 2013 15:43 IST
The Goa Education department has decided to introduce some changes in the mid-day meal scheme following two major cases of food poisoning which were reported this month. READ
