Oil discharge pollutes Goan coastline
14 May 2001 22:54 ISTOil ships passing off Goa coast from the Middle East to the Far East have posed a serious threat of marine pollution along the Goan coastline, affecting the tourism industry here.Thanks to the blatant violation ... READ
Salgaocars institute eminent Goan award
05 April 2001 18:49 ISTThe V M Salgaocar Foundation has instituted a prestigious award to an eminent Goan, to be awarded annually to one outstanding personality who has made significant contribution in the society.It would constitute a sum of ... READ
Declare Sahyadri sensitive
02 April 2001 22:54 ISTMaharashtra, Karnataka and Goa have joined hands together demanding that the whole western ghat belt be declared as the Sahyadri Ecologically Sensitive Area under the provisions of the Environment Protection Act.A detailed manifesto of Dos ... READ
River Princess may break...
16 February 2001 22:55 ISTM V River Princess, the 266 metre-long ore carrier that has grounded off Sinquerim coast in North Goa with a ruptured bottom, has become real matter of concern now since no actual moves to tow ... READ
Private tuition by teacher is a crime
14 February 2001 22:32 ISTClose on the heels of Maharashtra, Goa has also decided to streamline coaching classes while debarring any teacher of government or aided school to conduct private tuitions.A comprehensive legislation in this regard would be introduced ... READ
BJP distorting liberation history : Faleiro
12 February 2001 21:53 ISTThe union home ministry has been accused of violating the rules relating to pension for the freedom fighters in an attempt to rewrite the Indian history and project the Sangh Parivar as the organisation that ... READ
Kalam appeals to go to villages
03 February 2001 22:32 ISTDr A P J Abdul Kalam, the principal scientific advisor to the Indian government, has appealed to all the young guards of the nation to penetrate into the quake-affected villages of Gujarat to rebuild devastated ... READ
Sixth Yuva Mahotsav at Bandora
11 January 2001 21:55 ISTThe sixth annual Goa Yuva Mahotsav of Konkani Bhasha Mandal will be organised at Nageshi-Bandora on 13 and 14 January this year, jointly in association with Antruz Lalitak from Bandora.As this cultural festival of performing ... READ
Goa to ban plastic fully
10 January 2001 22:56 ISTWith the tiny tourist state receiving positive response for the ban on recycled plastic bags, the government now plans to ban use of all kind of plastic material for packing and wrapping."It will immediately begin ... READ
Goa's award is greatest : Lata
30 December 2000 23:57 IST
"I received several national and international awards in the past and may even get quite a few in future. But this award would be the greatest among all", said India's nightingale and Padmvibhushan Lata Mangeshkar ... READ
