Market forces overscoring debate culture: Lord Bhiku
04 February 2013 20:50 IST
Lord Bhiku Parekh, member of the House of Commons and Indian theorist, feels the rich Indian tradition of public debate is on a steep decline with politics and market forces taking a centre stage. READ
Goa gave me 'best' drugs: Bog Geldof
04 November 2012 19:38 IST
Bob Geldof is on his first visit to Goa and the renowned Irish rocker said he is happy to be in the Indian state which gave him his best drugs. READ
Wendell: 'Green Room' designer to 'reluctant activist'
02 October 2012 17:12 IST
Pained to see the fragile ecosystem of the scenic Goa being damaged by illegal mining, garbage dumping and population explosion, leading fashion designer Wendell Rodricks has now turned into an environmental activist. READ
30 years after Selaulim, displaced still await rehabilitation
06 September 2012 22:42 IST
Several hundred people in Goa who were displaced for the Selaulim dam project, which took shape over three decades ago in Sanguem taluka near here, are still waiting for their rehabilitation problems to be addressed. READ
Govt assures safety to North East people in Goa
17 August 2012 23:41 IST
Goa Police today asked the people from North East to inform if they received threats. READ
Minority Commission bill referred to select commitee
06 August 2012 23:04 IST
Claiming that the Bill introduced to form 'Goa Minority Commission' needs further discussion, the Goa government today referred it to the select committee of the state Legislative Assembly. READ
House sings Rajesh Khanna
19 July 2012 18:17 IST
Several legislators today sang the hit numbers of yesteryear superstar Rajesh Khanna during a condolence motion in the Goa Legislative Assembly. READ
Coast Guard rescues sick Pak sailor
22 June 2012 23:02 IST
Indian Coast Guard today airlifted a sick Pakistani sailor on board Indonesia-bound ship MV Sea Pearl off Goa coast. READ
Govt working on tribal package
05 June 2012 19:19 IST
Goa government is working on a package for poor tribals living in state's lesser developed areas in order to provide them financial help to tackle problems like crumbling houses and low fertility rate. READ
Ex-minister Sanjay Bandekar dies of brain haemmorhage
24 May 2012 17:52 IST
Sanjay Bandekar, former minister and three-time MLA of Canacona, died of brain haemorrhage today afternoon, after struggling for life for 18 days. READ
