Govt working on tribal package
05 June 2012 19:19 IST
Goa government is working on a package for poor tribals living in state's lesser developed areas in order to provide them financial help to tackle problems like crumbling houses and low fertility rate. READ
Full text of cabinet note on proposed MoI policy
05 June 2012 16:49 IST
Following is the full text of the Cabinet Note that proposes Government policy on the controversial issue of Medium of Instruction, read out by chief minister Manohar Parrikar yesterday at a press conference. READ
Church, Cong & Konkani Academy welcome MoI decision
04 June 2012 22:40 IST
Congress, Church as well as Goa Konkani Academy have welcomed the decision of chief minister Manohar Parrikar on Medium of Instruction while the youth force has given a mixed reaction. READ
Change BJP's name to Parakiya Janata Party: KBM
04 June 2012 19:37 IST
Konkani Bhasha Mandal president Prashant Naik has heavily criticized chief minister Manohar Parrikar for his decision on medium of instruction. READ
Fully satisfied with MoI policy: Sudin
04 June 2012 19:16 IST
Transport minister Sudin Dhawalikar has said he is fully satisfied with the cabinet decision proposed by chief minister Manohar Parrikar on the controversial medium of instruction issue. READ
Govt not to give grants to Eng medium primary schools, except 105 Church-run Eng schools
04 June 2012 17:52 IST
Chief minister Manohar Parrikar has finally declared the most awaited Medium of Instruction policy, allowing Church-run primary schools to continue English medium while assuring them salary grants. READ
CBI plans to dig deeper into drugs racket
01 June 2012 00:24 IST
A day after arresting five Goa Police Constables for allegedly planting drugs on an Israeli national during his arrest in 2010, the Central agency plans to dig deeper into the racket. READ
Green tribunal approached for Gadgil recommendations
31 May 2012 19:13 IST
A group of non-government organisations (NGOs) have approached the National Green Tribunal in Delhi, seeking ban on projects in Eco Sensitive Zones (ESZs) identified by Professor Madhav Gadgil panel in the Western Ghat region. READ
Probe ordered into Health Dept recruitment
30 May 2012 18:37 IST
Smacking of corruption, the Goa government today ordered a vigilance inquiry into the recruitments done in the Health department immediately before the State Assembly elections here this year. READ
Karnataka police caught smuggling petrol
29 May 2012 21:12 IST
Goa Police today arrested a sub-inspector and a constable of Karnataka Police for trying to smuggle out petrol and liquor from the coastal state in their official vehicle. READ
