Youngsters beat up Shripad, bodyguard fires
16 December 2001 23:30 ISTThe police, for beating up union minister of state for shipbuilding Shripad Naik, arrested two youngsters, riding a motorcycle, while his bodyguard injured the rider and a passer-by boy in firing.According to Karnal Singh, DIG ... READ
Non-Goans targeted for national security
14 December 2001 23:31 ISTIn view of beefing up security measures following terrorist attack on the Parliament House, Goa has decided to closely monitor activities of all non-Goans settled here for the last two years.Announcing this soon after holding ... READ
Was Afroz in Goa ?
10 December 2001 23:31 ISTThe locally ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has created a sensation here, alleging that Mohammed Afroz Abdul Razzak, arrested in Mumbai last week and allegedly having links with Al Qaeda, was in Goa for over a ... READ
Govt-GU now clash over retiring age
30 November 2001 22:28 ISTGoa government and the state’s sole Goa University are on the course of collision once again, this time on the issue of reducing retirement age of college and university teachers by two years.Following opposition from ... READ
Dr Kamat to hear public on beach issue
29 November 2001 22:44 ISTIn order to have a totally transparent decision on privatisation of beach management in the state, the government has appointed one-man committee for a public hearing on the pilot project of Miramar beach in Panaji.Following ... READ
Teachers to be banned from politicking
06 November 2001 22:29 ISTGoa is planning to ban teachers from participating in active politics, including party work, unless they take a long leave or lien.Announcing a decision taken in this regard after discussing it informally at a cabinet ... READ
Anthrax scare in Goa
24 October 2001 23:32 ISTThe secretariat in Panaji, housing all ministers as well as top bureaucrats, was put on alert today afternoon, after receiving an envelop addressed to the chief minister with powder inside, suspected to be anthrax.Incidentally, Goa's ... READ
Ragpickers to end plastic menace
11 September 2001 22:45 ISTRagpickers in Goa may have good days ahead, if chief minister Manohar Parrikar firmly goes ahead with his 'mission' to put an end to plastic menace.He plans to collect the plastic bottles thrown all over ... READ
Bharat Shah converting Altinho !
04 September 2001 22:45 ISTControversial Bollywood film producer Bharat Shah is now wanted in Goa. The high court has issued him a notice regarding proposed construction of a commercial complex on a hillock of Altinho in Panaji, Goa's capital ... READ
Goa decides to denotify sanctuaries
09 August 2001 22:46 ISTCriticising former governor for taking a 'hasty anti-people decision' during the President's Rule imposed by the central Bharatiya Janata Party government two years ago, the local BJP government has decided to de-notify two wild life ... READ
