Sardinha allows ST holiday till March 2000
06 December 1999 09:58 ISTIn a major step to reverse the cabinet decision of his predecessor, chief minister Francisco Sardinha has announced that the sales tax exemption for the new industries would remain in force up to March 2000.The ... READ
New Industrial policy to raise a row ?
19 November 1999 09:59 ISTThe draft industrial policy, prepared by chief minister Luizinho Faleiro, puts up a very confusing picture by adding even non-controversial industries to the red category of banned units while also criticising environmentalists for opposing industries ... READ
'No Commission, scrap Meta Strips'
01 November 1999 09:59 ISTScrapping the controversial Meta Strips project is becoming a prime demand in Goa, rejecting the one-man Sindkar Commission enquiry which is yet to begin its work.Overlooking the violent people's movement emerging in the tourist state ... READ
Anti-Meta Strips agitation enters crucial stage
29 October 1999 10:03 ISTThe agitation against the allegedly pollutant Meta Strips project of brass sheet is entering a crucial stage now with the villagers consciously spreading the movement all over the tourist state while the tourist season is ... READ
ST exemption withdrawal kept in abeyance, at last
26 October 1999 10:04 ISTPutting an end to the controversy which had made the whole Goan industry hostile towards the Congress government, the decision to withdraw sales tax exemption has been now kept in abeyance till the year end.Chief ... READ
Now, Goa plans Industrial Model Town
25 October 1999 10:04 ISTRoping in Japanese investment, Goa is now planning to develop an Industrial Model Town, on the lines of the ones coming up in Gurgaon and Neemrana."This is the only way we can attract massive foreign ... READ
Industry cries for concrete policy, Govt glorifies it
22 October 1999 10:11 ISTIt is all on the papers to give new life to the dying industrial future of Goa. But sheer lack of political will in implementing a concrete industrial policy for the tiny tourist state appears ... READ
ST decision not stalled : CM
09 October 1999 10:12 IST"All lobbies are now after my blood, still I am trying to improve Goa's financial health without taxing the common citizen", claims chief minister Luizinho Faleiro.Clearing the confusion over what transpired at the meeting between ... READ
ST decision stalled, claims Industry but not Govt
08 October 1999 10:12 ISTThe heat between the Congress government and the local industry here appears to be cooling down over the government's unilateral decision to impose half of the sales tax on all the units which were initially ... READ
I don't care if I lose my position : Faleiro
05 October 1999 10:15 IST"I don't care even if I lose my position as the chief minister, but I will not bow down before the pressure from the business groups", says chief minister Luizinho Faleiro while disclosing his intention ... READ
