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Handed bike 7 years later, man burns it to etch ‘common man’s ordeal’Subscriber Only
October 09, 2018 04:46 IST
A video that was circulated widely online across Goa shows Anwar reaching the spot at 8 pm with the bike, splashing petrol on it, lighting a matchstick, lighting a cigarette and taking a puff while watching the bike go ablaze.
Tue, Oct 09, 2018
A sailor and his boat: Abhilash Tomy’s love affair with the sea that brought him to raceSubscriber Only
September 30, 2018 04:53 IST
Abhilash Tomy’s Golden Globe adventure, though, remained a secret to his parents. “When the boat was built, a Malayalam newspaper printed a small story about it. That’s when we came to know,” the father says.
Tue, Oct 02, 2018
They are more scared of Hindu writers who oppose their ideas: Damodar MauzoSubscriber Only
September 16, 2018 06:00 IST
Konkani writer Damodar Mauzo on finding his name on a hitlist, life under police protection and why he calls Gulzar every few days.
Sun, Sep 16, 2018
Voyeur keeps posh Goa apartment on the edgeSubscriber Only
September 08, 2018 05:11 IST
A 20-year-old woman from a tony apartment complex went to the police on Wednesday, alleging that she had noticed a man watching her sleep.
Sat, Sep 08, 2018
Wary of real estate boom, a Goa village pools land to revive farming after 30 yearsSubscriber Only
September 03, 2018 04:52 IST
The residents say they took to cultivation more due to fear of “gated migrant communities encroaching upon agriculture land” — and a cargo jetty, which they claim they foresee alongside the opposite banks.
Sat, Jul 04, 2020
On border with Karnataka, a Goa village wants bars shut against drunk touristsSubscriber Only
August 21, 2018 04:49 IST
The village, with its 94 homes and an official population of 460 adults, have managed to get a temporary ban on these bars until September 20, but now wants them permanently closed.
Tue, Aug 21, 2018
Goa govt warns locals, tourists of toxic ‘blue bottles’ near beachesSubscriber Only
August 03, 2018 18:11 IST
Goa government's beach management agency has warned of toxic Portuguese man-of-war or blue bottles, a jelly-like marine organism along the long coastline, on Friday.
Fri, Aug 03, 2018
Sexual assaults in Goa temple: ‘Charges stem from reformist attitude, aim to gain publicity’Subscriber Only
July 28, 2018 04:33 IST
On June 14 and June 22, priest Dhananjay Bhave allegedly sexually assaulted the two women just outside the inner sanctum, when their parents and male relatives were making an offering to the main idol.
Sun, Jul 29, 2018
‘Threat from right wing’: Goa writer Damodar Mauzo gets police protectionSubscriber Only
July 27, 2018 03:00 IST
Speaking to The Indian Express, Mauzo confirmed the security, adding that he is not going to change his views and his writing will continue.
Fri, Jul 27, 2018Sexual assaults in Goa temple: ‘Molestation charges against priest conspiracy of victims’Subscriber Only
July 26, 2018 03:31 IST
On Wednesday, defence lawyer S N Joshi sought the dismissal of the FIR against priest Dhananjay Bhave saying that the allegations were “pure conspiracy” by the two women and do not merit any arrest.
Thu, Jul 26, 2018
Sexual assaults in Goa temple: Victims’ kin say temple authority asked their caste, cited shortage of priestsSubscriber Only
July 25, 2018 10:36 IST
It is alleged that in separate incidents on June 14 and June 22, priest Dhananjay Bhave sexually assaulted the women inside the temple.
Wed, Jul 25, 2018
In the test of fish, a dash of colourSubscriber Only
July 20, 2018 06:26 IST
Experts explain: How a drop can reveal the presence of Formalin.
Fri, Jul 20, 2018
Something fishy on the table: Why Goa is gripped with the fear of fish contaminated by formalinSubscriber Only
July 19, 2018 00:45 IST
A fear of fish contaminated by the preservative formalin has spread across several states. What’s going on?
Thu, Jul 19, 2018
Inside a Mumbai police station, everyone is a character, and the city a storySubscriber Only
July 15, 2018 05:30 IST
Mumbai, through a crime reporter’s diary, is full of anecdotes, of helplessness, and the realisation that we are all on the edge, and we were always fragile.
Sun, Jul 15, 2018
Chant Vedic mantra to get a better crop: Goa minister backs project for farmersSubscriber Only
July 04, 2018 05:00 IST
The project is named “Shiv Yog Cosmic Farming” and is designed by Dr Avadhoot Shivanand, a former chemical engineer turned godman, in Gurgaon through his Shiv Yog Foundation.
Wed, Jul 04, 2018
Power minister now ill, Goa govt fights ‘political vacuum’ chargesSubscriber Only
June 06, 2018 03:07 IST
With the Opposition calling for a “full-fledged CM” and a “working government”, the BJP-led coalition is now eagerly waiting for a phone call on June 16.
Wed, Jun 06, 2018
A Bombay BoySubscriber Only
May 15, 2018 01:10 IST
Himanshu Roy, charming and meticulous, was an inspiration to junior policemen.
Tue, May 15, 2018
Mining deadline: Goa ministers’ panel seeks revision plea in SCSubscriber Only
March 15, 2018 05:25 IST
The committee has advised the government to look into two situations, either an extension in way of relief from the Supreme Court, or a complete process where MLAs of each constituency could tabulate the loss and nature of loss.
Thu, Mar 15, 2018
Goa stares at loss of revenue, jobs; MLAs ask ‘where is govt’Subscriber Only
March 12, 2018 01:30 IST
It is learnt that when a delegation of ministers and MLAs met Union Minister for Shipping Nitin Gadkari and Union Minister for Railways and Coal Piyush Goyal, they too asked why the cabinet hadn’t met yet to discuss the matter.
Mon, Mar 12, 2018
In Goa, fight over two statues: Shivaji at traffic junction vs Shivaji in gardenSubscriber Only
March 11, 2018 05:16 IST
It all began a year ago, when a “Hindu crowd” gathered in Hathwada, a Muslim neighbourhood in Valpoi, North Goa district, on the night of February 18, 2017, and started shouting slogans hailing Shivaji.
Sun, Mar 11, 2018
Two firms move High Court to get coal cargo moving at Goa portSubscriber Only
February 14, 2018 05:41 IST
Vedanta says 8 ships with its cargo stranded, court points out ships sailed 10 days after pollution control board's resolution, 'when they could have been stopped'.
Wed, Feb 14, 2018
Fresh licences needed, says SC, stops iron-ore mining in Goa from March 15Subscriber Only
February 08, 2018 05:07 IST
The bench said the “primary beneficiary” is “the mining lease holder, a private entity” while the average Goan pays the price for the “polluted environment” and “damage to the state’s ecology”.
Thu, Feb 08, 2018
Goa minister uses expletive, says river water being divertedSubscriber Only
January 14, 2018 03:22 IST
“Karnataka is trying to destroy Goa’s identity by diverting Mahadeyi water. We will not let them succeed,” Palienkar said
Sun, Jan 14, 2018
In unquiet waters of the Mahadayi, a new political churnSubscriber Only
January 12, 2018 00:32 IST
The Indian Express recalls an old Karnataka-Goa dispute, which is hotting again as a key state election nears
Fri, Jan 12, 2018
Gross breach, so ending JSW coal ops at Goa port: Pollution control boardSubscriber Only
January 09, 2018 05:57 IST
Goa State Pollution Control Board also pulled up the Mormugao Port Trust for importing coal through mooring dolphins without consent to operate and with no pollution control measures at sea.
Tue, Jan 09, 2018Journalism of Courage
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