SIT books Anil & Joaquim for illegal mining
16 September 2014 21:25 IST
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Goa Police has filed a case against former Congress minister Joaquim Alemao and mining magnet Anil Salgaocar for their alleged involvement in illegal mining in the state. READ
Green Tribunal issues warrant against Goa CS
15 September 2014 21:28 IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a bailable warrant against the Goa Chief Secretary for not adhering to its order earlier this month and not presenting any reason thereof. READ
Goa's coastal wells infested with germs: Sudin
15 September 2014 21:20 IST
Well water in tourism-oriented coastal Goan villages is so bad that it is infested with worms, Public Works Department Minister Sudin Dhavalikar said on Friday. READ
Ukrainian crisis may hit Goa tourism
08 September 2014 19:28 IST
The economic slowdown in Russia has pushed the Goa tourism department to run their activities more aggressively towards the European country, besides aiming for travellers from Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), a senior official said ... READ
Mining dependents not happy with subsidy scheme on loans
06 September 2014 21:49 IST
A forum of mining dependent people in Goa has expressed dissatisfaction over the state government's recent scheme to subsidise their loans after they take a one-time settlement (OTS) from banks. READ
Goa partners with Finding Fanny for tourism promotion
06 September 2014 21:33 IST
Goa tourism department has tied up with upcoming Bollywood film ‘Finding Fanny‘ which has been shot in Goa as a part of its brand activation campaign, a senior official said today READ
Mining policy likely to immediately allow mining of existing leases
04 September 2014 21:48 IST
Goa government's proposed mining policy will classify the existing leases in three different categories, depending on when they are allowed to resume iron ore extraction activity, a senior official said today. READ
5 irresponsible statements on Goan beaches & bikinis
03 September 2014 21:35 IST
Goa was again in the news on Tuesday for the wrong reasons. BJP MLA Michael Lobo has demanded a dress code for men on the beaches, days after a state minister sought a ban on ... READ
Why allow looters to mine again, asks AAP
02 September 2014 19:44 IST
Why is the Goa government allowing the same mine owners to extract iron ore instead of recovering the loot of around Rs 35,000 crore, asks the Aam Aadmi Party. READ
Now BJP wants ban on half-nude males on Goan beaches
02 September 2014 19:17 IST
A senior Goa BJP legislator on Tuesday demanded dress code for men on the beaches, days after a state minister sought a ban on bikinis at the seaside. READ
