India's 1st Miss World feted at UK Goans' Fest
30 July 2012 11:58 IST
Reita Faria Powell, the first Indian to wear the Miss World crown in 1966, was among several Goan origin individuals felicitated during the UK Goa Festival. READ
Lorna, Buyao enthrall US Goans
10 July 2012 14:28 IST
Goan nightingale Lorna, along with Sidhanath Buyao and his group, enthralled the Goans settled in America at the 11th North American Goan Convention held in Detroit, Michigan. READ
US relents, grants visa to Lorna & Buyao group
06 July 2012 15:45 IST
The US Consulate finally relented and granted visa to the group of Goan artists, including Konkani nightingale Lorna and music composer Sidhanath Buyao. READ
Lorna & Buyao denied visa on flimsy grounds, to perform in US
03 July 2012 17:25 IST
The US authorities have deprived its own populace, originally from Goa, to watch the most-awaited performance of Goa’s nightingale Lorna as her group has been denied visa by the authorities in Mumbai on flimsy grounds. READ
Goans settled abroad will come searching for Konkani
01 July 2012 22:01 IST
There is a self-assuredness about Konkani writer Sheela Kolambkar that instantly puts people at ease. I first met Kolambkar in Kochi, where she was one of the seven regional writers to receive the 2012 Tagore ... READ
Govt to encourage NRG participation in development
01 July 2012 21:38 IST
Dr Wilfred Mesquita, Commissioner for NRI Affairs has said that Goa government will encourage non-resident Goans to participate in the State’s development. READ
Visa Facilitation Centre in Delhi shifted
06 April 2012 20:46 IST
Government of India has shifted the Visa Facilitation Centre to Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, the national capital. READ
Global Goan Convention in London in July
26 April 2011 21:31 IST
The annual Global Goans convention will be held in London from July 22-25 this year. READ
Eduardo appeals to NRIs to apply for PIO
11 August 2010 16:23 IST
Goa’s NRI Commissioner Eduardo Faleiro today said his commissionerate was following up with the centre a crucial issue of 'Goan people with foreign passports', who had to cut short their trip to native county due ... READ
Justice Rebello sworn in as Allahabad Chief Justice
26 June 2010 19:20 IST
Justice Ferdino Inacio Rebello was today sworn in as the chief justice of the Allahabad High Court. READ
