Wednesday 19 June 2013

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Modi-Advani had a 'good meeting'

On his first visit to Delhi after being

Cong opposes 'Sydney' bridge over Terekhol

The Goa Congress unit today opposed the

Mining ban impacts VAT collection by 12%

The Goa government today said spending b

Guv concerned over crime against women

Goa Governor Bharat Vir Wanchoo has once

Protect outsiders settled in Goa: Shantaram

Rajya Sabha MP Shantaram Naik today dema

Modi finally meets Advani

Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi met

 

Society

Guv concerned over crime against women

Goa Governor Bharat Vir Wanchoo has once again expressed concern over the rising crimes against women and girl child in Goa. ... READ

Gang attacks rail boys, liquor smuggling suspected

A horrifying incident was witnessed at Margao railway station on Saturday midnight with around 10 bootleggers attacking around 12 youngsters selling eatables in the railway compartments, with iron pipes and rods. ... READ

Goa to pay homage to martyrs tomorrow on Revolution Day

Goa will pay homage to martyrs who fought for Goa liberation, on the occasion of Goa Revolution Day tomorrow. ... READ

Issues

Protect outsiders settled in Goa: Shantaram

Rajya Sabha MP Shantaram Naik today demanded that interest of outsiders settled in Goa should be protected while demanding Special Status for Goa.... READ

Govt to form another Marathi Academy

Goa government has decided to constitute another Marathi Academy since it cannot take over the existing Gomantak Marathi Academy. ... READ

Govt to suggest models for RP21 changes

The Bharatiya Janata Party government plans to reopen the draft Regional Plan 2021 by July end, but after providing several models to choose to plan the village.... READ

Infrastructure

Cong opposes 'Sydney' bridge over Terekhol

The Goa Congress unit today opposed the state government's plan to construct a Sydney Harbour style bridge over Terekhol river on the border along Maharashtra. ... READ

Google to simplify web for Indian users

Google India has launched a campaign which is aimed at simplifying the web for the country's internet users.... READ

TRAI lowers mobile roaming charges

Telecom regulator Trai on Monday announced reduction in national mobile phone roaming charges, but said there will be no free national roaming as of now. ... READ

Sports

Goa shortlisted for World Bridge Championship

Goa has been shortlisted as one of the venues to host the World Team Championship in the mindsport of Bridge in 2015, it was announced by the President of the World Bridge Federation (WBF), Gianarrigo Rona, here today. ... READ

Bridge Fed chief visits Goa

World Bridge Federation President Gianarrigo Rona of Italy arrived here today for a three-day visit to Goa. ... READ

Dempo pulls in European Billy Mehmet

Dempo SC managed to pull yet another surprise from Europe by signing a former West Ham Academy player and ex-Ireland U-21 striker Billy Mehmet for the upcoming season, Dempo SC media officer Abhijit Patil said.... READ

Politics

Modi-Advani had a 'good meeting'

On his first visit to Delhi after being made head of BJP's election campaign committee, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today met senior BJP leader L K Advani and is understood to have discussed the recent political developments including the split in the NDA.... READ

Modi finally meets Advani

Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi met the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) patriarch L.K. Advani today morning.... READ

Return to NDA if Advani returns: JD(U)

A day after walking out of NDA, JD(U) president Sharad Yadav today said his party could consider coming back to the alliance if veteran BJP leader L K Advani gets back at the helm of the party. ... READ

Economy

Mining ban impacts VAT collection by 12%

The Goa government today said spending by people in the mining belt of the state has plummeted considerably, triggering a slump in collection of Value Added Tax (VAT).... READ

Develop Goa as value-addition destination: Mangirish

Goa needs to be developed as a value-addition destination with focus on service sector rather than manufacturing industry, feels outgoing GCCI president Mangirish Pai Raikar.... READ

Goan entrepreneurs to visit Israel for tourism

Goan entrepreneurs from hospitality and agricultural sector would visit Israel next month, to study their models of rural tourism and dairy farming.... READ

Culture

Vikram to get lifetime award at Goa Marathi Film Fest

Veteran actor Vikram Gokhale would be honoured with the prestigious lifetime achievement award during the Goa Marathi Film Festival (GMFF) scheduled to be held here from June 28.... READ

Paravthy wears Goa-designed Tiger saree

Former Miss India Parvathy Ommanakuttan wore a saree designed by Goa-born Mumbai-based designer duo Riddhi and Siddhi Mapxencar for the premier of 'La Venus a la Fourrure' at Cannes. ... READ

Salman-SRK in Goa, but separately

They are practically neighbours in Bandra Bandstand where both the actors reside. ... READ