Language controversy once again ?
25 April 2000 21:56 ISTThe four-decade long language controversy, which had even witnessed violent outbursts for over a fortnight in the tourist state in late '80s, is coming to the fore once again giving a clear indication that confrontation ... READ
Maharashtra Govt urged to approach SC on border dispute
20 April 2000 21:56 ISTThe six-decade old border dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra has once again taken a centre stage at the All India Marathi Literary Conference, the body which has always inspired the Samyukta Maharashtra (combined Maharashtra) movement ... READ
Dear smokers, ask for receipt & claim cancer damage
10 April 2000 17:48 ISTInsist for a bill and preserve it. It's a call for all the smokers or those who chew tobacco or gutkha. Interestingly, it has come from none other than the National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication.If ... READ
Court says Konkani Goa's sole official language, Marathi protagoinsts plan agitation
01 April 2000 23:56 ISTThe age-old linguistic controversy appears to be erupting once again in Goa to make Marathi the official language of state since the high court, almost 13 years after the official language act was passed, ruled ... READ
Court says Konkani Goa's sole official language, Marathi protagoinsts plan agitation
01 April 2000 21:59 ISTThe age-old linguistic controversy appears to be erupting once again in Goa to make Marathi the official language of state since the high court, almost 13 years after the official language act was passed, ruled ... READ
Pak soldiers' humanity sparks controversy
04 February 2000 22:00 ISTThanks to the sangh parivar, a new controversy of nationalism over Kargil war has been raked up in Goa for portraying humanism among Pakistani soldiers while dealing with the injured Indian soldier, who is left ... READ
Goa finally bans smoking from 26 January
25 January 2000 17:49 ISTAt last, the Republic Day dawns on Goa with restrictions on smoking or consuming tobacco as well as spitting in public places. The government has finally fully notified the Goa Prohibition of Smoking and Spitting ... READ
Goa-Karnataka clash over Mhadei water diversion
21 January 2000 23:22 ISTWhile the water disputes over Cauveri and Almatti with Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are still unresolved, Karnataka is gearing up for another similar kind of dispute, this time with Goa by planning to cut ... READ
Sardinha disagrees with restriction on smoking in open
07 January 2000 17:50 ISTThe pioneering legislation to restrict smoking, consumption and sale of tobacco in public places is once again in a dock. The new coalition government led by Francisco Sardinha plans to amend it drastically, to allow ... READ
Govt delaying anti-tobacco act to come true
04 January 2000 17:50 ISTThree years have passed now and the legislation banning public smoking and promoting tobacco products is just not taking off, simply because the state government is now dilly-dallying over notifying the respective provisions."There is no ... READ
