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Tar balls found on beaches worries Goa Government
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The Goa Government on Tuesday asked the Director-General of Shipping, Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard to report to it about all the ships which plied in Goa waters
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Sports authority directs Goa Cricket Association to comply with RTI Act
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The Sports Authority of Goa (SAG), State Government's sports body, directed the Goa Cricket Association (GCA) to comply with the provisions of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
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Verdict in Russian minor rape case today
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The children's court is expected to deliver on Wednesday its verdict in the Russian minor's rape case.
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66 religious structures face axe
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The south Goa district authorities have recommended 66 of the 193 roadside religious structures identified as unauthorized for demolition in Salcete after holding a meeting with leaders of the affected communities.
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50% of ferries plying in state not seaworthy
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You could be risking your life every time you step into a ferry in Goa. Of the 28 ferries in the state plying on 19 routes, just 14 are seaworthy.
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Cong's vote bank politics protects terrorists: Gadkari
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Linking cross-border terrorism with vote bank politics, BJP national president Nitin Gadkari alleged that the country's security is not safe unsafe with the Congress in power.
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North Goa to get more water from May 25: Churchill
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Augmentation of the Assonora water treatment plant by 20 million litres daily will help solve the water scarcity of 15 mld in North Goa, public works department (PWD) minister Churchill Alemao said on Friday.
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Big cat strikes again, kills calf in Bicholim
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A leopard is reported to have attacked and killed a calf belonging to horticulturist Ashok Bhat Sawaikar in the wee hours of Friday morning. The calf was found dead in Sawaikar"s cattle shed at Bharad-Kudchire in Bicholim.
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Goa's heritage structures under threat
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In the absence of legal protection, heritage buildings are giving way to multi-storey plazas in Goa, which is known for its Indo-Portuguese architectural marvels.
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Annual trade tax for Goa casinos hiked seven times
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The Goa civic corporation Wednesday upped the annual trade tax for casinos nearly seven times over, the mayor of the city said.
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Tourism industry wants 5 p.c. cess on accommodation to go
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Fearing further adverse impact on the tourism industry which is smarting under the stress of global economic meltdown, Goa tourism industry on Friday demanded withdrawal of proposal to impose a 5 per cent cess on tourism accommodation.
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Public debate sought on draft Goa Police Bill
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Church affiliated Council for Social Justice and Peace (CSJP) has urged the Goa State Assembly Select Committee to hold a public debate on certain provisions of the draft Goa Police Bill before it is tabled in the House.
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No bikini ban, Goa to unveil beach patrol
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India’s tourism haven Goa will not ban foreigners from frolicking in bikinis on its beaches, a top state official told
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Konkani Parishad meet to be held from tomorrow
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The 27th session of the All India Konkani Parishad to be in Goa from February 5 to 7 will be attended by a large number of delegates from Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra apart from Goa.
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Goa rape case: SC refuses relief to Goa politician
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The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant relief to politician John Fernandes, accused of raping a Russian girl, forcing him to withdraw his plea for anticipatory bail.
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Revoke amendment to PR Act, reiterates GBA
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The Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) has reiterated its demand to revoke the amendment to the Panchayati Raj Act which gives the panchayat secretary powers to bypass the elected panchayat.
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Judiciary takes up issue of exploitation of Goa’s beaches
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Faced with an unresponsive Government, Goan citizens are increasingly turning to judiciary seeking intervention on issues of public concern, like overexploitation and commercialisation of the State’s beaches in the name of tourism.
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Heroin seized at Anjuna
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The anti-narcotics cell (ANC) of Goa police seized 50 grams of heroin worth Rs one lakh from one Gulzar Ahmed Khan near St Anthony's chapel at Anjuna late on Thursday night.
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Tiger conservation interests Abraham
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Bollywood actor John Abraham has joined hands with three-time Green Oscar winning filmmaker Mike Pandey to produce a feature length documentary on awareness about tiger conservation.
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Airport work to be taken up as originally planned
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Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on Thursday reiterated that the expansion work of Dabolim International Airport in south Goa will be taken up as envisaged earlier.
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Loss due to floods in Goa put at Rs. 131 crore
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The Goa Cabinet, at a special meeting convened by Chief Minister Digambar Kamat here on Thursday, adopted the assessment report prepared by various departments estimating the damage and losses suffered by people in Canacona taluk of south Goa on account of recent floods at Rs.131 crore.
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Law panel for legislation to curb unauthorised shrines
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The Goa Law Commission has proposed to create a framework to provide for the constitution of a registered managing committee for every religious place of worship or shrine so that persons responsible for upkeep, maintenance and protection of such shrines.
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Flood damage in Goa pegged at over Rs 8 crore
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Teams surveying the flood-affected areas of South Goa to assess the loss fanned out across the district, but the task has proved to be gruelling as some of the affected areas have become inaccessible.
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Rainsdelay Konkan Railway trains
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A minor mudslide and heavy rain in Goa and north Karnataka have disrupted Konkan Railway services, with four trains including a Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express being 'delayed temporarily', a railway spokesperson said.
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Plan to protect Goan beach sought
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'The State Tourism Department must have an environment and beach ecology protection plan and programme in place to prevent damage to beaches, both, natural and manmade,' GOACAN, a body working in the field of consumer and socio-economic issues, has suggested on World Tourism Day.
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