GOA Top Stories
The Hindu: Objecting to the use of “offensive, abusive words including whore” in a song featured in the latest Saif Ali Khan starrer Go Goa Gone, the National Commission for Women (NCW) has sent a notice to the film’s producers over obscene lyrics...
Deccan Chronicle: Hyderabad: With N. Srinivasan under tremendous pressure to quit as BCCI president, quite a few names are being circulated to occupy Indian cricket’s hot seat. Former president Shashank Manohar and vice-president Arun Jaitley are being talked about the most but...
The Times of India: PANAJI: As the village panchayats in Goa complete their golden jubilee year on October 24, 2013, the government is set to unveil a new infrastructure development scheme for the village panchayats. Under the...
The Times of India: MUMBAI: Central Railway in coordination with the department of posts, Maharashtra and Goa circle, will release a...
Finally, mining audit on the anvil2013-05-26
The Times of India: PANAJI: The department of mines and geology has initiated the process to undertake a comprehensive audit of lease holders and traders of mineral ore in Goa during the last five years, when the exports touched peak figures. The department has begun the process...
The Times of India: PANAJI: The directorate of education (DoE) is set to provide bus facilities to 83 government high schools and higher secondary schools located in interior regions of Goa at a cost of 14 crore before the new academic year 2013-14 begins. The buses will be...
The Times of India: MUMBAI: Alarmed by a rise in the number of people from African countries staying illegally in the city to run crime rackets, the state home department will launch a sustained drive to deport all such individuals. The state government is worried about the high...
The Times of India: MUMBAI: Catholic bishops, priests and lay associations from Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra will assemble at a seminary in Goregaon next week to engage in a dialogue within the community. A two-day seminar has been organized by the laity to encourage...
The Times of India: PANAJI: Taxi drivers have to possess licences and permits to function within the legal framework and those visiting Goa...
A romance with Panaji's past2013-05-26
The Times of India: PANAJI: What do you think the structure housing the directorate of accounts today was called in the Portuguese era? architect and heritage enthusiast PrithaSardesai asked the group of children huddled around her, standing behind the Adil Shah's Palace....
The Times of India: PANAJI: Over a month since its introduction, the state government's controversial entry tax is yet to be passed on to customers by big traders -although small traders are not as generous-even as profits across businesses have registered marginal drops. Reasons...
AIMTC stir kept on hold2013-05-26
The Times of India: PANAJI: AIMTC has decided to keep in abeyance the nationwide boycott of...
Tourist robbed at Calangute2013-05-26
The Times of India: A Gujarati tourist was robbed of her shoulder bag by unidentified persons riding a two-wheeler in Calangute on Friday night. According to a complaint lodged by RajeshParje, a resident of Gujarat, he and his wife were walking along the road in Calangute on...
The Times of India: Calangute: Weather permitting, tourist sight-seeing boats and water sports operators could be permitted to continue their operations for a few more days after May 31, the official end of the license period, said sources. Last year too, the government had...
