Girl raped by teacher attempts suicide
24 July 2012 17:52 IST
A teenage girl who was raped by her teacher last year allegedly attempted suicide at her residence today, police said. READ
Buffer zone of 5 kms around sanctuaries finalised
23 July 2012 13:39 IST
Forest and environment minister Alina Saldanha has said that the government has already decided five kms of buffer zone around the wild life sanctuaries and it would not be changed. READ
5 held at air port with forged passports
22 July 2012 13:13 IST
Five persons, including three women, were today nabbed from the Goa airport for allegedly forging a stamp on their passports, police said. READ
Male PC assaults lady home guard
21 July 2012 15:55 IST
A police constable has been booked for allegedly assaulting a lady home guard in Ponda police station, officials said. READ
CM blames Cong for crime rise during BJP regime
21 July 2012 12:55 IST
The BJP-led government yesterday claimed that the rate of crime detection has gone up since the time they have taken up the reins of the state in March this year. READ
Throw plastic, pay Rs 5000 or use jute bags
20 July 2012 21:23 IST
Following its decision to phase out plastic in the next three years, the Goa government has also agreed to introduce biodegradable plastic bags as well as jute bags. READ
19 policemen prosecuted for sex & drug-crime
20 July 2012 16:57 IST
The Goa government today said four policemen were prosecuted in the state for sex-related crimes, while 15 others booked in narcotics-related cases. READ
Govt not fully in favour of Gadgil report
20 July 2012 12:10 IST
Goa government has hinted that it might not accept Gadgil panel's recommendations on the Western Ghats as it would amount to locking almost 50-60 per cent of the state's land resource. READ
AG lauds CM, demands probe & ban of Ram Sene
19 July 2012 22:04 IST
Ami Goenkar, the organisation formed to opposed entry of Sree Ram Sene in Goa, has lauded chief minister Manohar Parrikar’s announcement to arrest Pramod Muthalik and his young brigade if they entered Goa, describing it ... READ
House sings Rajesh Khanna
19 July 2012 18:17 IST
Several legislators today sang the hit numbers of yesteryear superstar Rajesh Khanna during a condolence motion in the Goa Legislative Assembly. READ
