Unlike Alina, Env Min Arlekar supports marinas in Goa
12 January 2016 15:34 IST
Equating marinas with taxi stands, Goa's Environment Minister Rajendra Arlekar has said that there should be no opposition to setting up marinas in the coastal state. READ
Goa also 1st in using free condoms: 100%
12 January 2016 15:07 IST
Delhi is only preceded by Goa when it comes to utilising free condoms provided by the government, according to a 'Condom Fate Study' recently conducted by National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) under the Union Health ... READ
Goa Govt plans to bring holistic Coconut Protection Act
11 January 2016 23:00 IST
Dismissing allegations of the opposition, Goa government plans to bring in a holistic legislation for the protection of coconut trees. READ
Khalap's Satyagraha at Assembly as CM denies grants to his college
11 January 2016 20:40 IST
He was a lion roaring in the Goa Assembly at one time, consistently for three long decades. Today, he was pushed away from the new Assembly complex, saying he has no valid pass to enter ... READ
‘Chipko Coconut’ begins, activists/MLAs block national highway
11 January 2016 15:58 IST
Heritage activists along with opposition politicians have started replicating the famous Chipko movement, by holding coconut trees in arms while protesting against deletion of coconut from the list of trees. READ
When migration of 10 families for ‘peace’ becomes a News…
10 January 2016 23:13 IST
Leaving community living and camping in peaceful forest was a common feature in ancient days. But in today’s modern world, it becomes a mystery when 10 families suddenly lock up their houses and start living ... READ
‘Goa needs no fruitless row, but fruitful Coconut Protection Act’
09 January 2016 14:53 IST
Instead of debating a non-issue whether coconut is tree or grass, there is a demand to have a special legislation to protect coconuts in Goa, on the lines of Philippines. READ
MoI bill in March session, Select Com finds discrepancies
08 January 2016 21:42 IST
As predicted by goanews.com, neither the select committee report nor the amendment bill on the Medium of Instruction issue will come up in the five-day winter Assembly session beginning from Monday. READ
Tiger Reserve decision after 3 years; ‘relief’ for forest ‘business’
08 January 2016 17:40 IST
Three tigers have been identified in Goa’s forest so far, but it would take at least three more years to decide whether Mhadei wildlife sanctuary should be declared as Tiger Reserve. READ
Goa celebrates Christmas once again, the Russian way
07 January 2016 20:17 IST
Seven days into the new year, Goans woke up on Thursday to feel it's Christmas once again. READ
