Manav demands anti-superstition law for Goa
30 June 2014 21:49 IST
Following passage of the anti- superstition Bill in Maharashtra Assembly, an organisation working towards fighting superstition will request the Goa government to implement a similar legislation in the coastal state. READ
"Portuguese took pepper, but brought chilly to India"
27 June 2014 21:31 IST
“People think the Portuguese took most of the spices from India, but truth be told, while we had pepper here, they were the ones who brought us the chilli,” says Chef Peter Fernandes from across ... READ
ED charges drug dealer for money laundering
27 June 2014 20:51 IST
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today slapped money laundering charges against an alleged drug dealer based in Goa as it seized Rs 3.28 crore worth foreign currency from his premises during searches. READ
Church expects over 50 lakh devotees for exposition
26 June 2014 21:50 IST
The church authorities in Goa are expecting a turnout of over 50 lakh devotees from across the globe to witness the exposition of holy relics of St Francis Xavier, which is scheduled in December-January 2015. ... READ
Hindu convention opposes Muslim-Maratha quota in Mah
26 June 2014 21:34 IST
A right wing organisation on Thursday opposed the reservation for Marathas and Muslims approved by the Maharashtra Cabinet. READ
Mandar Surlakar killers sentenced to life
24 June 2014 15:34 IST
All four young accused have been sentenced to life imprisonment in the Mandar Surlakar murder case, after a trial for six long years. READ
Mandovi unsafe for water sports & fishing
23 June 2014 20:30 IST
Goa's Mandovi river is unsafe for water sports and fishing due to high level of coliform bacteria in it, according to a recent study by the state Pollution Control Board. READ
Goa police refuse FIR against Muthalik for hate speech
14 June 2014 18:04 IST
Accusing Goa police of bias, state Congress on Saturday claimed it refused to register a complaint against Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik for allegedly making inflammatory speech during his visit last year. READ
CM wants NGT bench in Goa, but not to function as HC
11 June 2014 21:57 IST
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday came down heavily on the functioning of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), claiming that it was stepping out of its jurisdiction and has started acting like a high ... READ
Cyclone Nanauk delays Goa monsoon, sea still rough
11 June 2014 21:48 IST
A deep depression over the Arabian Sea intensified into cyclonic storm “Nanauk” that lay about 660km southwest of Mumbai early this morning and was heading for the Oman coast, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. READ
