Indira Bal Rath extended to all students
28 May 2012 21:13 IST
Goa government has decided to extend its flagship 'Indira Bal Rath' scheme to the students of all castes, creed and religions, as against the earlier policy of making it available only to SC, ST and ... READ
Church getting Anglicised, alleges Fr
28 May 2012 19:05 IST
Adopting English as medium of instruction at primary level would lead to Anglicisation of the Church, feels a Roman Catholic priest, who has voiced out his view against the authorities. READ
Basilica Church to install signboards for dress code
26 May 2012 19:33 IST
Basilica de Bom Jesus, the most visited church in Goa which contains the relics of St Francis Xavier, has decided to install sign-boards requesting visitors to wear decent clothes. READ
Raped child's father refuses to perform final rites
24 May 2012 23:38 IST
The father of a four-year-old girl, who was raped and killed in Quepem town of Goa, has refused to perform the final rites of the body till his demand for justice is met. READ
Ex-minister Sanjay Bandekar dies of brain haemmorhage
24 May 2012 17:52 IST
Sanjay Bandekar, former minister and three-time MLA of Canacona, died of brain haemorrhage today afternoon, after struggling for life for 18 days. READ
Now, Parrikar Govt to have policy on roadside shrines
23 May 2012 20:00 IST
The Goa government will soon formulate a policy to demolish or relocate roadside religious structures to comply with the directive of the Supreme Court. READ
Man held for raping & murdering 4-yr old
23 May 2012 18:08 IST The Goa Police on Wednesday arrested a man for allegedly raping and murdering a four-year-old girl in Quepem town, 80km away from Panaji. READ
4 including Panch arrested in firearm racket
20 May 2012 21:15 IST
Goa police have busted an inter-state gang engaged in procuring firearms and arrested four persons including a local panchayat member. READ
Bondla to have aviaries for birds
19 May 2012 23:31 IST
Goa's lone zoo tucked in Bondla wildlife sanctuary will soon have birds on display in two aviaries, designed for wetland and terrestrial birds. READ
Leopards spreading out in Goan forests
17 May 2012 19:35 IST
The territory of leopards in the forests surrounding Goa has gone up to 1,611 sq km, according to a census report. READ
