Unrealistic estimates show Dept savings: CAG
01 August 2012 13:07 IST
Various departments of the Goa government submitted unrealistic budget estimates for the last fiscal that resulted in huge savings, the Comptroller Auditor General of India (CAG) said in its report. READ
CAG raps Goa for high interest & low returns
31 July 2012 20:10 IST
Criticising the fiscal management practices of the Goa government, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report for 2010-11 has said that its investment in state-run corporations has brought meagre returns even as it ... READ
State Govt makes petrol & diesel cheaper
26 July 2012 12:13 IST
Petrol and diesel prices in Goa will decrease by 84 paise and 40 paise, respectively, from Wednesday midnight. READ
25% growth predicted despite petrol price reduction
26 July 2012 12:01 IST
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today predicted a 25 per cent growth in tax receipts in the current financial year, despite heavy reduction in taxes on certain products including petrol. READ
Goa loses Rs 165 crore on cheap petrol
23 July 2012 17:57 IST
Goa, where petrol prices are the lowest in the country, has earned the distinction at some cost to the government - about Rs. 165 crore, which is big for the small state. READ
Goa to once again try for Special Category status
23 July 2012 17:44 IST
Goa is once again planning to urge the centre to grant special category status to the tourist state with separate criteria for financial assistance as well as to protect its scarce land on the lines ... READ
Parrikar's 'reckless' schemes would burden economy: Rane
16 July 2012 18:25 IST
Goa's main opposition Congress party today expressed its worry over financial repercussions of Manohar Parrikar–led government's populist schemes which were declared in the state budget. READ
Parrikar gets historic 42% rise in plan outlay
11 July 2012 22:46 IST
Chief minister Manohar Parrikar has succeeded in getting highest ever plan size of Rs 4700 crore, almost 42 per cent more, at the meeting with Planning Commission today. READ
Parrikar attacks RBI for not controlling fake notes
01 July 2012 21:11 IST
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said the Centre has failed to take effective steps to curb circulation of fake currency notes in the Indian market with the initiatives being spoilt by neighbouring Pakistan. READ
Goa economy to pick up by mid-July: CM
30 June 2012 12:09 IST
Goa's economic growth will pick up momentum from mid-July as the State Government has cleared all debts accumulated during the erstwhile Congress-led administration, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said. READ
