Miscalculations on Mining pushes Goa into huge deficit of Rs 1000 crore!
05 March 2016 20:40 IST
Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar has an upheaval task of presenting his last budget before election since his last year’s budget, estimated as surplus, has actually dipped into a major deficit of almost Rs 1000 crore. ... READ
Karnataka HC issues notice to arrest Vijay Mallya
05 March 2016 13:10 IST
The Karnataka High Court on Friday ordered issue of notice to liquor baron Vijay Mallya and his defunct Kingfisher Airlines and nine other respondents on a petition filed by bankers, including SBI, seeking his arrest ... READ
4 years passed, BJP still can't find a place to move casinos
05 March 2016 12:45 IST
It was only last September that Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar-led cabinet decided to extend the deadline of the offshore casino by seven months, in the midst of protests by the localities at Panjim and nearby ... READ
I'm a tough negotiator, let me save money on Jet deal: Parrikar
05 March 2016 12:32 IST
Defence minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said that he is a “tough negotiator” and wants the “best price” for Rafale fighter jets from France. READ
Charter flights to Goa dip to lowest in last 12 years
04 March 2016 21:46 IST
International charter flight services in Goa hit a 12-year-low as number of foreign tourists dwindled as compared to domestic travelers. READ
Anti-DefExpo stir to continue while CM non-committal on Quitol land
03 March 2016 21:55 IST
Betul villagers will continue peaceful agitation against Defence Expo while Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar is not sure what the land of Quitol should be used for, after the four-day international event is over this month ... READ
Selfie injures 5 tourists, 2 paralysed in Goa
03 March 2016 17:38 IST
Five tourists were recently injured -- two of them severely – after falling off a cliff while clicking selfies at Anjuna village in Goa, police said on Thursday. READ
Guv wants to make Goa an organic state, but which politician does?
02 March 2016 23:12 IST
Goa Governor Mridula Sinha has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make Goa the second organic state in the country, following Sikkim. READ
Goa Dairy challenges SUMUL entry in the HC, cites several illegalities by Govt
02 March 2016 20:30 IST
Citing several ‘illegalities’ committed by Goa government, Goa Dairy has finally challenged the entry of SUMUL in Goa’s milk market before the Bombay high court at Goa. READ
Parrikar seeks report from Army chief over semi-nude exam in Bihar
01 March 2016 23:45 IST
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has sought a report from Army chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag on hundreds of young men, seeking jobs in the army, being made to write an exam wearing only their underwear ... READ
