Bali explosion fails to alert Goa
18 October 2002 21:32 ISTThe bomb blast in Bali, a tiny idyllic coastal tourist state in Indonesia, that killed 181innocents last week could be an eye-opener for India, if Osama Bin Laden's Al-Qaeda is now really targeting such international ... READ
Goa plans on-line lottery
14 October 2002 17:22 ISTFollowing other state governments and private players, Goa is also now planning to float on-line lotteries."Goa has a name which can click", states chief minister Manohar Parrikar. READ
AI plans Arabian Nights in Goa
10 October 2002 22:03 ISTArabian nights - of a different kind - could be a reality in Goa, if the Air India really succeeds in selling rain drops in India during monsoons to the Middle East countries, making Goa ... READ
UK advises against India travel
08 October 2002 22:03 ISTThe British government has strongly advised against travel to Jammu & Kashmir, Manipur, Tripura as well border areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan and Punjab.While cautioning Britons against several other states of India due to communal violence, ... READ
HC directs centre for uniform fishing ban
27 September 2002 22:37 ISTThe Goa bench of Mumbai high court here has directed the central government to fix a uniform period for fishing ban in the sea, for all the states, to avoid confrontation and allow breeding period ... READ
Hurdles cleared to refloat River Princess
20 September 2002 22:04 ISTComes the third tourism season and the grounded ship MV River Princess is still lying off Goa beach to welcome the tourists.The only good news is that the state authorities are now almost relieved from ... READ
Goa harpes on event-tourism
17 September 2002 22:05 ISTRather than simply selling idyllic beaches, greenery and Feni, Goa is now entering into the arena of event-tourism, by hosting several national and international sports and infotainment events in the coastal state.It includes the most ... READ
Govt to take over Mapusa Urban Bank
01 September 2002 17:23 ISTWith the new central co-operative societies act making no provision to appoint state administrator, the Reserve Bank of India as well as the Central Registrar of Co-operative Societies are in dilemma, following dissolution of the ... READ
Fishing ban defied once again
27 July 2002 22:40 ISTDefying the ban on fishing till 15 August, hundreds of Goan trawlers have sailed through the Arabian sea, bringing rich catches of solar shrimp to the tune of around 300 tonnes per day.The defiant trawler ... READ
Colours to decide Goan industry
21 June 2002 15:01 ISTRed, orange and green - these three colours will now decide fate of any industry that intends to come down to Goa, with a lucrative package of subsidy and other incentives.Classifying industries into three categories, ... READ
