Farmers oppose underground gas pipeline
18 November 2010 20:30 IST
Goa government's proposed underground gas pipeline project has met with opposition from farmers hailing from three agriculture-dominated talukas of the state. READ
Babush dares to prove land conversion
31 October 2010 21:14 IST
Education minister Atanasio alias Monserratte today offered to resign as MLA if he was found guilty of buying agricultural land for non-agriculture purpose in Taleigao constituency. READ
A mining tale of Soliem, Sattari
01 April 2010 20:40 IST
As lawmakers in the mineral rich state of Goa verbally clashed in the state legislative assembly over the uncontrolled mining in state’s rural landscape, Soliem villagers in North Goa’s Sattari taluka have resigned to their ... READ
Sugar is a matter of concern: Pawar
30 January 2010 21:11 IST
Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Saturday said India was well stocked with rice and wheat for the next two years, but agreed that the sugar scenario in the country continued to be a matter of concern. READ
Ban on importing tender coconut
18 January 2001 10:44 ISTGoa is planning to ban import of tender coconuts in the tourist state while also imposing entry tax on dry copra used for extracting oil.Replying to the debate raised by opposition member Dayanand Narvekar, chief ... READ
Onion costs dearly to tourists
23 September 1998 10:45 ISTBesides the household in general, the onion price hike has severely affected the tourism industry in Goa. Whether the restaurant is vegetarian or non-vegetarian, onion is a must for every customer, prices of which have ... READ
RIL eyeing for cashew project in Goa
07 October 1997 10:46 ISTIf the Goa government agrees, Reliance Industries Ltd would be the first company to have country's biggest cashew-related horticulture project, spread over 9000 hectares of forest land.The proposal submitted by the RIL assures jump in ... READ
Salt Satyagraha enacted in Goa
17 August 1997 10:47 ISTWhile the whole country was celebrating 50 years of Indian independence, the tiny tourist state of Goa witnessed a unique kind of "salt satyagraha", by selling traditional salt and protesting against the invasion of multinationals ... READ
Mango-rich Goa plans to go commercial
18 June 1997 10:47 ISTGoa has potential not only in importing tourists from all over the world but also in exporting its rich variety of mangoes and related products.Having 47 different variety of mangoes grown locally, the local state ... READ
Commercial farmers cross swords with mining industry
07 January 1997 10:48 ISTCommercial farmers and powerful mine owners in Goa are on loggerheads for the first time in Goa's history as the cultivated land of over 30,000 trees has been leased out for mining purpose in the ... READ
