Society | Social

Govt land can’t have tenants: Rane’s twist to Mayem evacuee property issue

15 March 2016 18:25 IST

Opposition leader Pratapsing Rane today suddenly gave a different twist to the Mayem evacuee property issue, stating that the government land cannot have tenants. READ

SC directs all states to follow Goa scheme to compensate rape victims

12 February 2016 17:39 IST

Goa’s scheme on paying compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the victims of rape and sexual exploitation came under praise by the Supreme Court, asking all state governments and union territories to emulate it, stressing ... READ

My mother wanted to kill me before birth: Guv Mridula

07 February 2016 17:46 IST

In a stunning revelation, Goa governor Mridula Sinha on Saturday said her mother wanted to kill her even before she was born because she got pregnant at the age of 40. READ

Look UP dear women, enough is enough: Giri

06 February 2016 21:35 IST

Woman should learn to look Up with an eye contact with others. That will make her more confident, her gesture would automatically change and also her language, feels Devshala Giri, a social activist from Mumbai. READ

Actor to journalist : Look who’s settling down in Goa for a dream life

31 January 2016 17:32 IST

Kimmy Katkar has made me a kumquat cake. A friend brought the fresh fruit from Australia and she baked it in honour of our interview; it’s clear she needs little incentive. READ

"Konkanis shy away from global issues, lack social commitment"

23 January 2016 20:53 IST

Konkani literature lacks social commitment because creative people in Konkani community shy away from the global issues confronting the society, says Anant Amembal, Maharashtra’s eminent music composer and researcher. READ

India needs to learn and follow Goa’s ‘Susegado’ culture

16 January 2016 23:27 IST

Susegado is the culture of Goa the whole country needs to learn from. It does not mean lazy but the way to live happily and peacefully. READ

Hindu activists beat couple on train, suspecting carrying beef

15 January 2016 16:43 IST

Hindu right-wing activists belonging to a cow protection group allegedly assaulted a Muslim couple on a train in Madhya Pradesh on the suspicion of carrying beef, which was in fact buffalo meat found in another ... READ

When migration of 10 families for ‘peace’ becomes a News…

10 January 2016 23:13 IST

Leaving community living and camping in peaceful forest was a common feature in ancient days. But in today’s modern world, it becomes a mystery when 10 families suddenly lock up their houses and start living ... READ