Govts should decide economic trajectory, not Courts: CM
17 July 2014 20:34 IST
In an oblique reference to judicial intervention in matters related to environment, BJP's Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said only governments should decide on the economic trajectory of India. READ
Goa Spas facing shutdown due to flesh trade
16 July 2014 20:44 IST
Salon and spa owners in Goa are facing prospects of a shutdown due to increasing presence of dubious and unregistered competitors which are doubling up as prostitution dens in the state. READ
Goa Govt plans to 'regularise' illegal mining
15 July 2014 20:37 IST
Goa's soon to be announced state mining policy would device means to regularise iron ore mined during 2007-2012, which was termed "illegal" by a recent Supreme Court judgement. READ
ITC likely to take over Ramada Resorts
14 July 2014 20:38 IST
ITC Ltd's hotel division may soon be able to get its first luxury property in Goa, one of India's top tourism destinations. READ
Centre planning heavy reduction in air fare, visa fees
14 July 2014 14:31 IST
The Centre wants to reduce visa fees and air fares in a bid to boost tourism in India, Union tourism minister Shripad Naik on Sunday said. READ
Shripad wants pub culture to be controlled
13 July 2014 10:26 IST
Union tourism minister Shripad Naik has said that the pub culture needs to be controlled and that tourism should not be promoted on its basis. READ
Budget proposals will help mining resumption: GMOEA
12 July 2014 12:36 IST
Goa's beleaguered mining industry today said certain proposals in the Union Budget are expected to help the resumption of iron ore extraction, which had been stalled in the State since the last two years. READ
Mining Cos 'trespassing' into mining leases: Claude
11 July 2014 19:32 IST
Goa Foundation, a Goa-based NGO, which had successfully petitioned the Supreme Court against illegal mining today alleged that mine owners are occupying leases after the apex court order, amounting to trespassing into government property. READ
GCCI welcomes union budget & hike in mining royalty
10 July 2014 18:00 IST
Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the union budget as well as special announcements for Goa, including changes in the MMDR Act and hike in mining royalty. READ
What to change in MMDR act is yet to be decided: Parrikar
10 July 2014 17:40 IST
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said the central government has not yet decided in what manner the MMDR act would be changed to resolve the mining impasse. READ
