Petrol made cheapest in Goa
10 November 2000 17:40 ISTGoa becomes the first state to reduce taxes on petrol and diesel, making it cheapest in the country now, from 15 November midnight.The recently installed Bharatiya Janata Party government, which includes half of defected Congressmen ... READ
Centre to finalise PSU disinvestment
06 November 2000 17:40 ISTThe central government is likely to take a final decision in the next cabinet meeting on closure and disinvestment of public sector units in the country.This is being disclosed by union heavy industries minister Manohar ... READ
Petrol-Diesel to be cheaper
31 October 2000 17:41 ISTTourists planning to come down to Goa from mid-October onwards may have a little sigh of relief as the newly installed BJP government is planning to reduce petrol and diesel prices, along with other petroleum ... READ
Parrikar's financial circus
30 October 2000 17:42 ISTWalking on a tight rope with acute fund crunch and jumbo cabinet, Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar has begun a financial circus to reduce wasteful expenditure in the tourist state, which is known for lavish ... READ
Two pvt cos enter into R & D pact
25 October 2000 09:26 ISTIn what could be considered a major landmark in industrial development, two private companies have entered into research and development partnership with the state-owned research institutions.Describing it as a major historical event, Dr Raghunath A ... READ
Industries threaten to wind up
13 October 2000 17:43 ISTWill the imposition of entry tax spell doom for Goa - the industrially backward tourist state ?Fear is being expressed that existing industries may wind up their business from the tourist state, while the local ... READ
Coastal states for uniform fishing ban
12 October 2000 22:59 ISTAt least three coastal states - Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka - appear to have agreed upon uniform period for fishing ban from 10 June to 15 August, while demanding uniformity all along the western as ... READ
India to explore oil in deep sea
08 October 2000 09:27 ISTIndia is planning second round of bidding by December under New Exploration Licensing Policy to explore oil and natural gas, especially in the unexplored block in the deep sea."Indigenous production of oil and natural gas ... READ
Centre to finalise PSU disinvestment
06 October 2000 09:28 ISTThe central government is likely to take a final decision in the next cabinet meeting on closure and disinvestment of public sector units in the country.This is being disclosed by union heavy industries minister Manohar ... READ
Flea market allowed conditionally
29 September 2000 22:30 ISTThe famous Anjuna market, known more popularly as the flea market, is on. Chief minister has reversed his own decision to ban it, but with conditions in order to control the illicit narcotic trade.Besides the ... READ
