Friday 03 September 2010

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Oil spill follows dead fish on the shore


Already concerned over tar balls blackening the beaches, Goa tourism industry was hit by yet another menace of dead fishe washing ashore emanating stench.... FULL STORY

Salgaoncar asks for 'River Princess' ownership


The row over the ship which has run aground off Goa's coast is likely to thicken further with the company empowered to clear it asking for ownership of vessel before commencing work on it. ... FULL STORY

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Sandesh Prabhudesai

 

Why are the artists of Goa silent? Who will educate us if they keep quiet? Why should Goa wait till ...READ

Ramakant Khalap

 

We have our foes and enemies. They allege that the Congress appeases minorities for their votes. There were no ...READ

Rajdeep Sardesai

 

Ironically, Dr Singh in his second term should have been much more in command than in his first innings when ...READ

Rupesh Samant

 

What was Goa in olden days is mirrored in these villages of Konkan.Now with Mopa airport being conceived and another ...READ

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Society

Oil spill follows dead fish on the shore

Already concerned over tar balls blackening the beaches, Goa tourism industry was hit by yet another menace of dead fishe washing ashore emanating stench.... READ

Salgaoncar asks for 'River Princess' ownership

The row over the ship which has run aground off Goa's coast is likely to thicken further with the company empowered to clear it asking for ownership of vessel before commencing work on it. ... READ

Govt seeks experts' help on oil spill

Goa government has sought the help of ocean experts to study the phenomenon of tar balls surfacing on its beaches.... READ

Issues

Meira Kumar appeals for a renaissance in India

Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar has appealed to the writers to take initiative for a renaissance in India, on the lines of European countries.... READ

Goa bandh disrupts life, KTC buses run

The ‘double bandh’ in Goa was successful to a large extent in the cities of Goa, but not in the villages.... READ

Orissa's naxalite leader nabbed in Goa

Goa Police last night arrested Shambhu Beck, Orissa’s top Naxal leader belonging to Maowadi Trishul Manch (MTM), in Goa.... READ

Infrastructure

Goa to have 3rd district of Antruj

The tiny state of Goa is likely to have a third district now.... READ

Centre approves Mopa airport, Dabolim to stay

The central government yesterday approved the setting up of a greenfield international airport in Mopa area of Goa through private participation and decided not to close down commercial operations at the existing Dabolim airport.... READ

Inland waters unable to take load of 100 more mines: MPT

Even as Goa is set to open 100 more mining leases, state’s port trust authorities have said that the inland waterways are not in a position to handle any more ore transportation.... READ

Sports

Vasco-Sesa to kick off Federation Cup

Vasco Sports Club will take on Sesa Football Academy in the opening match of the Federation Cup qualifying knock-out round at the Duler stadium in Mapusa on September 14. ... READ

Clubs reluctant to release U-19 players

Several football clubs are reluctant to release their players to form a national under-19 team. AIFF wants to introduce them in the I-league.... READ

FIFA World Cup seminar in Goa on Fri

The 34th National Convention of the Sports Journalists' Federation of India is to be held in Goa from May 5 to 9.... READ

Politics

Election conference to deliberate on unaccounted exp & paid news

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is wary of blatant practices by some candidates who clandestinely break the upper spending ceiling during polls, a senior election officer said today. ... READ

BJP to lure Christians in Goa

BJP in Goa has decided to strike a chord with Christian religious leaders by having a direct interaction with them.... READ

BJP stalls Qn Hr on last day, Ravi mum on nexus

Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party members today stalled the proceedings of the whole Question Hour over home minister Ravi Naik’s statement that the BJP is shouting because they are not given hafta by the drug dealers.... READ

Economy

Casinos part of Goa's tourism portfolio: Govt

Notwithstanding the opposition to off shore casinos, state tourism secretary M Modassir today said the gambling dens were part state's tourism portfolio to attract rich and wealthy tourists. ... READ

Goa gears up to tackle adverse coverage

With Goa's image taking a battering in the media worlwide, the state tourism department has decided to take help of a professional web service to put together a tailor-made search of news articles according to the subsriber's choice. ... READ

House Com recommends CBI probe into illegal mining

Goa Legislative Assembly’s ad hoc committee on mining has recommended that a central agency like Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) should probe into illegal mining activity. ... READ

Culture

Ravindra Kelekar no more

Ravindra Kelekar, the first Jnanpith awardee of Goa, expired today morning. He was 85.... READ

Karnad withdraws resignation; no assurance given: CM

Noted playwright and actor Girish Karnad withdrew his resignation from the Goa Development Council, after chief minister Digambar Kamat spoke to him.... READ

Karnad protests over saffron attacks, quits 'Vision Goa' council

Renowned actor and playwright Girish Karnad has resigned from Goa's Golden Jubilee Development Council.... READ