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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
01 September 2010
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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
02 September 2010 23:41 ISTAlready 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
02 September 2010 00:02 ISTThe 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
01 September 2010 23:47 ISTGoa 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
31 July 2010 23:16 ISTLok 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
05 July 2010 19:52 ISTThe ‘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
07 May 2010 15:30 ISTGoa 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
26 August 2010 20:56 ISTThe tiny state of Goa is likely to have a third district now.... READ
Centre approves Mopa airport, Dabolim to stay
11 June 2010 10:13 ISTThe 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
05 April 2010 11:38 ISTEven 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
01 September 2010 23:52 ISTVasco 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
08 May 2010 15:32 ISTSeveral 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
05 May 2010 13:49 ISTThe 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
30 August 2010 10:14 ISTThe 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
22 August 2010 22:12 ISTBJP 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
06 August 2010 20:43 ISTOpposition 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
12 August 2010 23:02 ISTNotwithstanding 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
12 August 2010 22:53 ISTWith 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
21 July 2010 19:11 ISTGoa 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
27 August 2010 17:26 ISTRavindra Kelekar, the first Jnanpith awardee of Goa, expired today morning. He was 85.... READ
Karnad withdraws resignation; no assurance given: CM
20 August 2010 18:56 ISTNoted 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
17 August 2010 13:44 ISTRenowned actor and playwright Girish Karnad has resigned from Goa's Golden Jubilee Development Council.... READ
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Bagthasingh: Confiscated vessel can not return to the owner.Number of problem ...READ
Amit: Joke of the Year !! First, hush all the rumour and ...READ
massimo: It seems very evident that someone heading the goverment used ...READ
Kalidas Sawkar: Without going into merits and demerits of any salvage attempts ...READ
GoanInUS: @Nanvnam you will know how wrong you are just go ...READ
ludovico: This has been happening now for a couple of of years. ...READ
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ludovico: If the Govt. succumbs to this latest gig, then the ...READ
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GoanInUS: @T Shirodkar 1) I think the larger context of my ...READ
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