Saturday 28 January 2012

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Casino operators deny terrorist funding


The casino operators in Goa today refuted the suggestion that casinos could be acting as fronts for money-laundering or for funding the terrorists. ... FULL STORY

Shripad wants to know why he is denied ticket


North Goa BJP MP Shripad Naik is on a war path. He first wants central leadership to tell him why he is being denied Porvorim ticket.... FULL STORY

 

Society

DGP Arya transferred for targeting Russian mafia den of Morjim?

Director General of Police Aditya Arya, an upright police officer, appears to have been transferred since he was planning to blast the Russian mafia in Morjim.... READ

Govt Depts clash over holding fashion show at turtle nest

The Environment Ministry in Goa has decided to question the district administration and organisers of show for holding a fashion event on a beach that has been declared as a protected turtle nesting site.... READ

Police to step up drive against illegal pubs

Ahead of the Christmas and New Year festivities in Goa, police today said the pubs doubling up as prostitution dens would be under their scanner.... READ

Issues

Shantaram wants BJP registration cancelled

All India Congress Committee (AICC) Secretary Shantaram Naik has said that the registration of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as a political outfit should be cancelled considering their behaviour in the Parliament.... READ

We want to join, Team Anna doesn't want us: Swamy

Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy today said that he was ready to join hands with Anna Hazare in his anti-graft crusade, but the team Anna did not want to have any connection with the politicians.... READ

Rally demands scrapping of RPG21

A rally organized in Panaji today demanded scrapping of the Regional Plan 2021 and reconstituting of a new State Level Committee.... READ

Infrastructure

India to commission Bharati in Antarctica by March

Nearly 28 years after it set up the first permanent research station in the South Polar region, India is all set to commission and occupy a third such station in Antarctica by March next year. ... READ

Rly stations can generate revenue: Trivedi

Union Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi today said that railway stations in the country have a potential to generate good revenue. ... READ

India could tie up with MNCs for Akaksh

India is open to collaboration with international companies for future development of Akash tablet, which could make the low-cost device available for children across the world, Union HRD Minister Kapil Sibal said.... READ

Sports

Goa hosting Asian Rugby

The Indian Rugby Football Union (IRFU) would host the 4th leg of the international HSBC Asian Rugby Sevens Series in alliance with HSBC and Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) here on November 19 and 20. ... READ

Abhishek, Ganapathy & Sarvanan to play for Goa Ranji

The Goa Cricket Association completed its professional quota for the Ranji Trophy campaign this season with the signing of three outstation cricketers.... READ

Ponjekar oppose Campal stadium

The Panjim Citizens Action Committee(PCAC) has opposed building of a stadium at Campal as it would disturb the residents of Campal and Miramar.... READ

Politics

Shripad wants to know why he is denied ticket

North Goa BJP MP Shripad Naik is on a war path. He first wants central leadership to tell him why he is being denied Porvorim ticket.... READ

BJP not to declare its candidates soon

Bharatiya Janata party today said it was not in a hurry to declare the list of candidates for the Goa assembly polls. ... READ

Digambar can hoist flag, but no political speech

In the absence of Goa governor, Election Commission of India has allowed chief minister Digambar Kamat to hoist the national flag on Republic Day tomorrow, but without any political speech or announcement.... READ

Economy

Casino operators deny terrorist funding

The casino operators in Goa today refuted the suggestion that casinos could be acting as fronts for money-laundering or for funding the terrorists. ... READ

GCCI objects to hike in iron ore export duty

Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) today said that hike in the export duty for Iron ore will make low grade ore exports from the coastal state totally unviable.... READ

Sunburn kicks off

The fifth edition of the Goa Sunburn Festival 2011 kicked off yesterday at Candolim beach near here with several thousand people thronging to attend the gala event.... READ

Culture

Music legend Anthony Gonsalves is no more

Anthony Gonsalves, a pioneer who orchestrated music of Hindi films as a stepping stone for the whole film industry of India, died at 85.... READ

Mario Miranda no more

Renowned cartoonist Mario Miranda, immortalised by his depiction of Goan life and his humorous take on the world around him, passed away at his residence near here today. He was 85.... READ

Colombian 'Porfirio' wins Golden Peacock of IFFI '11

'Porfirio', a Colombian cinema about an air pirate, walked away with the coveted Golden Peacock at the 42nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here today. ... READ