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Revolts begin in both Cong & BJP
With candidates getting declared, revolts have begun in both the Congress and the BJP, to contest as independents.... FULL STORY
BJP declares 22 seats, Shripad not to contest
The Bharatiya Janata Party late last night declared 22 seats, out of 31 it would contest. Shripad Naik has declined to contest Assembly poll.... FULL STORY
05 February 2012
» Shripad allowed to contest Assembly poll - 13:00 IST
» 31 to BJP, 8 to MGP & ... - 12:43 IST
04 February 2012
» Rane, Ravi, Joaquim lobby in NCP camp - 20:32 IST
» Victoria to contest Ind, Sawal trying for ... - 19:51 IST
» Cong declares 22 seats, Babush from St ... - 13:01 IST
03 February 2012
» Disqualificaton plea against Churchill & Reginald dismissed - 20:20 IST
02 February 2012
» Sudin quits cabinet, but non-committal over withdrawing ... - 20:10 IST
Business of Politics
The Goa Assembly of 40 would have four Alemaos, three Naiks, two Ranes and two Monserattes. 11 out of 40 ...READ
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Prabhakar Timble
The general public perception is that every fresh election tends to bring an outcome worse and less palatable than the ...READ
Rajdeep Sardesai
When there are no aces left on the table, the Congress historically has tended to play one last card: the ...READ
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Society
DGP Arya transferred for targeting Russian mafia den of Morjim?
23 December 2011 23:18 ISTDirector 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
13 December 2011 23:09 ISTThe 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
08 December 2011 19:13 ISTAhead 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
06 January 2012 22:32 ISTAll 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
22 December 2011 23:00 ISTJanata 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
16 December 2011 21:02 ISTA 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
07 November 2011 19:34 ISTNearly 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
06 November 2011 19:29 ISTUnion 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
05 November 2011 18:59 ISTIndia 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
18 November 2011 22:52 ISTThe 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
06 August 2011 19:06 ISTThe 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
11 June 2011 20:54 ISTThe 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
Revolts begin in both Cong & BJP
06 February 2012 23:06 ISTWith candidates getting declared, revolts have begun in both the Congress and the BJP, to contest as independents.... READ
BJP declares 22 seats, Shripad not to contest
06 February 2012 00:05 ISTThe Bharatiya Janata Party late last night declared 22 seats, out of 31 it would contest. Shripad Naik has declined to contest Assembly poll.... READ
Shripad allowed to contest Assembly poll
05 February 2012 13:00 ISTNorth Goa MP Shripad Naik will contest Goa’s Assembly election.... READ
Economy
Casino operators deny terrorist funding
27 January 2012 19:39 ISTThe 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
04 January 2012 20:09 ISTGoa 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
28 December 2011 19:19 ISTThe 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
18 January 2012 23:52 ISTAnthony 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
11 December 2011 19:50 ISTRenowned 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
03 December 2011 22:00 IST'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
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govind gaokar: this only means parrikar wants rohan khawte to win. This ...READ
Vernon Fernandes: You have echoed The Solemn Truth!!!! What the hell are ...READ
Raju Naik: It is not a big issue as compare to the ...READ
Anisha Naik: Shantaram is Digvijay singh of Goa. No need to take ...READ
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Prashant Raul: Setback to Congress grass root workers like Sawal in Bicholim; ...READ
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