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Contempt petition filed against CM Parsekar for encouraging Dhirio

24 October 2015 21:06 IST

People for Animals has filed a contempt petition in the high court, against Goa’s chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar and all other top government officials, for encouraging banned Dhirio (bull fights) in Goa. READ

Beef is part of cuisine, no offence meant: Parsekar

17 October 2015 23:41 IST

Chief Minister of Goa Laxmikant Parsekar on Friday said that in Goa beef was eaten by certain communities because it was part of their cuisine without intending to offend other people. READ

Twitter war ropes in Goa’s CM and Christians in beef ban issue

16 October 2015 20:30 IST

In a twitter war, between Haryana chief minister and J&K former chief minister, Goa’s chief minister has been roped into a controversy over banning beef, with reference to Goa. READ

Goa pharmacies Bandh on Wed, 14 Oct

10 October 2015 21:13 IST

Over 750 medical stores and pharmacies of Goa will be closed on 14 October, to join the nationwide Bandh in protest of central government’s move of regularising e-pharmacy. READ

Goa Govt told to identify 1 burial/cremation ground in each district

07 October 2015 22:23 IST

The Goa Human Rights Commission has directed Goa government to immediately identify two burial and cremation grounds – in the South and the North – before 14 December. READ

K'taka CM reminds Parsekar about Parrikar's assurance on Kannadigas

04 October 2015 09:20 IST

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has urged the Goa government to rehabilitate Kannadigas who have been evicted from Baina beach. READ

Karnataka Govt may acquire land in Goa for Baina-displaced people

01 October 2015 22:29 IST

The Karnataka government is considering acquiring land for providing permanent rehabilitation to the displaced Kannada-speaking people of Baina beach in Goa. READ

Baina demolition is abuse of power, no basic human decency: Church

01 October 2015 15:58 IST

Council for Social Justice and Peace (CSJP), the social organ of Goa’s Church, has termed demolition of around 200 ‘homes’ of poor abuse and indiscriminate use of State power and machinery, contempt for the ‘fundamental ... READ

From K'taka, settled in Goa; neither care for them

29 September 2015 17:36 IST

Shekar Siddappa Madar was fourth time unlucky. Living on Baina beach in Goa’s Mormugao taluk, he has seen three demolitions in the 10 years he has lived there. On September 26, his house too, was ... READ