Karnataka pleads for verdict on Mhadei after poll
02 April 2014 22:06 IST
Karnataka government had pleaded with the Mhadei water dispute tribunal to deliver its verdict on illegal diversion of Mhadei waters after Lok Sabha election, in order to avoid ‘social tension’ as the verdict may go ... READ
Not migration or land, Goan identity threatened with 'less' Konkani: CS
22 March 2014 19:21 IST
Goa chief secretary B Vijayan has said that Goan identity is not threatened due to sale to land to outsiders or migration of outsiders but the reducing population of Goans speaking, learning and writing Konkani. ... READ
Opp alleges 'pass scam' at Lusofonia
07 March 2014 18:43 IST
The Goa Legislative Assembly on Friday witnessed heated scenes over alleged irregularities in the distribution of passes for Lusofonia Games which were held in the state early this year. READ
Parrikar regrets over media remarks
04 March 2014 20:24 IST
Chief Manohar Manohar Parrikar has expressed regrets for his recent controversial remarks regarding the media. READ
Journos wear black to protest CM's remarks
03 March 2014 20:46 IST
Several journalists under the aegis of Goa Union of Journalists on Monday sported black bands during the State Legislative Assembly session here to protest Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's statement accusing the media of indulging in ... READ
ACB books ex-CM Ravi in job scam
19 February 2014 20:51 IST
The ACB today booked Congress leader and former Animal Husbandry Minister Ravi Naik in connection with alleged irregularities in allotment of government jobs just ahead of the March 2012 Assembly polls. READ
Goa appoints 'Pandit' to fight for Mhadei
05 February 2014 21:48 IST
Goa government approved the appointment of a senior expert who would document Goa's objection to divert Mhadei river's water by Karnataka and that state's alleged conspiracy to do so, under the guise of needing "drinking ... READ
Feni in plastic jars may cause cancer
04 February 2014 22:10 IST
Consumption of feni, a type of liquor made exclusively in Goa, after its sustained storage in plastic jars, may prove highly detrimental as the spirit slowly turns carcinogenic and may cause cancer, experts said here ... READ
Arlekar faces probe but denies land purchase scam
03 February 2014 21:20 IST
While tourism minister Dilip Parulekar is facing an allegation of acquiring a Communidade plot at the rate of around Rs 5700 per square meter on ‘Porvorim’ plateau, Goa speaker Rajendra Arlekar is now facing inquiry ... READ
RTI activists making governance difficult: Parrikar
30 January 2014 14:19 IST
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday lamented that Right to Information activists are making the governance difficult by leaking out half-baked information. READ
