Apna Ghar not reforming children: Child Rights Group
29 October 2014 22:43 IST
Pro-Child Network, a group of concerned individuals and organisations, has raised concerns about instances of children being released from Apna Ghar, State-owned children’s home in north Goa, without proper inquiries. READ
Re-registering birth in Portugal doesn't make Goan a Portuguese citizen: Consul
29 October 2014 22:02 IST
In what could bring a major relief to thousands of Goans facing dual citizenship issue, the Portuguese Government today said people born in Goa before 1961 are not their citizens unless they apply for it ... READ
3 Russians drown watching dolphins in rough waters
28 October 2014 23:42 IST
A Dolphin watching trip turned tragic for a group of Russian tourists in Goa after their boat, operating without a valid licence, capsized on sea, 60 kms away from here, in which three women drowned ... READ
Cyclone developing in Arabian Sea; Danger for Goa?
25 October 2014 17:56 IST
Following Hudhud, yet another cyclone is developing, this time in the Arabian Sea that has already impacted with a sudden rainfall. Though the severe cyclone is expected to ultimately hit Salalah in Oman, Goa is ... READ
Ebola may be nature's balancing act: Goa CM
21 October 2014 19:31 IST
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said that Ebola virus may be the "way of nature to balance things". READ
Goa Govt extends Ram Sene ban
21 October 2014 18:50 IST
The BJP-led government in Goa has extended the ban on right-wing outfit Sri Ram Sene for another two months on the grounds of potential law and order problems. READ
NGT issues notices to Goa & central Govts on Terekhol bridge
20 October 2014 18:10 IST
The National Green Tribunal has issued notice to the Goa and central government on the issue of the construction of Terekhol bridge in Pernem taluka. READ
Goa on red alert, security beefed up
16 October 2014 19:47 IST
After a red alert from Intelligence Bureau (IB) to Goa and Bangalore, the Goa police have beefed up security in all sensitive areas, tourist places, bus stands and railway stations in the state. READ
GU not implementing reservation policy properly
13 October 2014 23:08 IST
In an open letter to Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and Goa University authorities, civil society members have once again expressed their concern at what they call improper implementation of the national policy of reservations at ... READ
W Ghat has hidden treasure, rare species still found
10 October 2014 19:44 IST
Several species which exist in the Western Ghats of Goa are yet to be identified, though every year, new species are discovered by wildlife experts, a senior forest official said here today. READ
