Only wild boar, no other ‘nuisance’ to be Vermin in Goa?
13 February 2016 20:41 IST
It appears that no other ‘nuisance animal’ than wild boar would be declared a vermin in Goa by the central government. READ
Rare Himalayn Griffon spotted in Goa
13 February 2016 10:59 IST
Birdwatchers in south Goa have reported spotting the rare Himalayan griffon, also known as Himalayan vulture. READ
Will Goa press to declare National Bird and State Animal as vermin?
12 February 2016 20:29 IST
After Goa’s state animal Gaur (Bison), will Goa government now also recommend to declare Peacock, the national bird, as a vermin? READ
Al Qaeda told Headley to survey Goa after terror attack
12 February 2016 19:05 IST
"I discouraged Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) to not attack Siddhivinayak temple and Naval Air Station," said American Pakistani terrorist David Coleman Headley before a special court on Friday. READ
Was Sardana wrongly detained by Goa police as a terror suspect?
12 February 2016 18:48 IST
Was Samir Sardana, suspected to be a terrorist, arrested and detained by Goa police for 10 days illegally without finding any material evidence to prove the charge? READ
SC directs all states to follow Goa scheme to compensate rape victims
12 February 2016 17:39 IST
Goa’s scheme on paying compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the victims of rape and sexual exploitation came under praise by the Supreme Court, asking all state governments and union territories to emulate it, stressing ... READ
Freedom fighter and rationalist Vasant Karapurkar no more
11 February 2016 18:50 IST
Goa’s eminent freedom fighter and rationalist intellectual Vasant Karapurkar passed away today afternoon. READ
Goa police asks for ATM security as 13 L stolen from 62 A/cs
11 February 2016 16:17 IST
Banks in Goa were on Thursday asked to beef up ATM security procedures after police said an international ATM racket has duped about 62 bank account holders of Rs.13 lakh over the last couple of ... READ
Madkaikars march in Ponda, oppose idol replacement, Mahajans remain firm
10 February 2016 20:31 IST
The issue of changing an idol of Shree Navdurga temple has turned into a social conflict between the Mahajans and the villagers of Madkai in Ponda taluka. READ
Goa singing ‘Maad Maad’, pests making coconut ‘Ibaad’
10 February 2016 14:01 IST
While the rest of Goa appears to be in a mood to sing out its love for coconut or calling it grass, the real coconut-growing farmer is worried about the survival of coconut plantation even ... READ
