4 MLAs asked to reimburse Brazil tour ticket amount
02 July 2014 18:34 IST
Goa government has asked its four MLAs, including a cabinet minister, to reimburse the money spent on booking tickets to Brazil to watch the football World Cup, even as the legislators left for the South ... READ
Modi's veto ended Goa MLAs' Brazil FIFA junket
14 June 2014 18:31 IST
A last-minute veto by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday afternoon has cancelled the FIFA World Cup 'study tour' to Brazil by a team of six Goa MLAs led by state sports minister Ramesh Tawadkar. ... READ
Govt cancels Brazil junket, MLAs to spend own money
13 June 2014 20:40 IST
Under attack over funding the trip of six of its MLAs to Brazil to watch the football World Cup, the Goa government decided on Friday to cancel the junket. READ
BJP junket of 6 MLAs for World Cup @ 89 L raises storm
12 June 2014 22:53 IST
Six Goa MLAs three of whom are ministers are being sent on a 10-day trip to Brazil to watch the football World Cup at a cost of Rs 89 lakh to the state government in ... READ
Salkar also demands GCA chief Fadke's ouster
25 March 2014 23:49 IST
Hours after the Supreme Court observation that BCCI chief N Srinivasan should step down to ensure a fair probe into IPL spot-fixing scandal, a Goa Cricket Association (GCA) official said here today that GCA president ... READ
India's Sumit stripped off Gold at Lusofonia
29 January 2014 19:31 IST
India's Sumit Malik, who won the 400 metres gold in the men's 400m race has been stripped off his medal for violating anti-doping rules and illegally participating in Lusofonia Games in lieu of a provisional ... READ
Goa global beach volleyball destination
21 January 2014 22:28 IST
Goa could soon emerge as a global beach volleyball destination, according to Irwin Soares, the tournament director and chairman beach volleyball at the Lusofonia Games here. READ
Change is schedule affects Goa Lusofonia
20 January 2014 22:09 IST
The organisers of ongoing Lusofonia Games said change in its schedule from November last to January 2014 has resulted in "less response" to the event by some countries. READ
Portuguese Lusofonia begins in Goa tomorrow
17 January 2014 20:24 IST
Goa is all set to host the 10-day long Lusofonia Games from Saturday, which would be held across six stadiums, until January 29. READ
Over 700 athletes, 12 countries to participate in Goa Lusofonia
13 January 2014 23:20 IST
Around 739 athletes from 12 countries are all set to take part in the 3rd edition of the Lusofonia Games, starting from January 18. READ
