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Goa goverment to deploy IRB on beaches to check drinking menace
November 13, 2019 13:57 IST
The state government earlier this year banned the consumption of liquor on the beaches in a bid to keep them clean and free of a nuisance.
Tanker grounded off Goa shore: Salvage efforts delayed as rescue equipment falls into sea
October 30, 2019 14:56 IST
This is the second attempt at saving the vessel that has gone wrong, with an earlier effort to use tugs facing undercurrents.
Naptha-laden unmanned cargo ship drifts towards Goa Raj Bhavan
October 25, 2019 17:25 IST
Talking to reporters, CM Pramod Sawant said the ship is currently located 2.5 km away from the Raj Bhavan. He said a private firm has been engaged to ascertain whether there was any spillage of naptha, a flammable liquid, from the ship.
Stray cattle turning ‘non-vegetarian’, sent for treatment: Goa minister
October 21, 2019 02:25 IST
"The cattle at the gaushala are being medically treated. Veterinary specialists have been roped in to treat them with medicine. It will take four to five days to turn the cattle into vegetarians once again," Michael Lobo said.
Goa school teacher arrested for allegedly molesting five students
October 17, 2019 13:03 IST
"The students, all minors from Classes 5 and 7, informed the school's internal complaints committee that they were molested by the teacher. The girls alleged that the teacher touched them inappropriately," Superintendent of Police Arvind Gawas said.
Not chai, politics to be resolved over single malts and wines, Goan style
October 10, 2019 11:29 IST
Sardesai who prides in his collection of single malts and exotic wines — often showcasing it to special guests, made the offer in a public event, inviting minister Michael Lobo “over a nice drink”.
Goa govt rolls back road tax by 50% till December 31
October 10, 2019 11:30 IST
The timing of the decision followed a long statewide protest by car associations and dealers who warned a dip in sales, and looked to government for support.
Delhi: 27-year-old objects to men carrying gun, shot in face
October 2, 2019 10:45 IST
According to police, the victim, Jaspal Bhatti, was returning home from a gurdwara when he saw the accused carrying a pistol and objected to it.
Delhi-bound IndiGo flight returns after engine catches fire mid-air, Goa minister aboard
September 30, 2019 13:20 IST
Goa Power Minister Nilesh Cabral, who was among the passengers on the flight which took off from the coastal state on Sunday, told PTI that the aircraft's engine caught fire following which the plane had to return to the airport.
Goa govt bans single-use plastic in its offices from October 2
September 27, 2019 12:45 IST
Stating that directive has been issued following approval from Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Arlekar said the government wants to promote eco-friendly and re-usable items in the coastal state.
Goa police begin probe into social media poster about nude party
September 23, 2019 19:09 IST
While the poster mentions three roads in North Goa district where the party is likely to happen, it has not given a detailed address nor a date, the official said.
Goa: Four students drown in water-filled laterite quarry
September 16, 2019 02:49 IST
On Saturday, 43 students of Tuem based Don Bosco High School had a trek organised near their boarding school. While the entire group stayed together, a few ventured into the water-filled quarry for swimming.
Goa ex-deputy Speaker Victoria Fernandes dead
September 7, 2019 12:49 IST
She had served as deputy speaker during 2005-2007.
Goa: Swimming coach booked for rape after video of him allegedly molesting minor goes viral
September 6, 2019 02:10 IST
Goa Swimming Association president Digambar Kamat confirmed Surajit Ganguly's termination and said a letter was sent on Wednesday evening to concerned authorities to ensure the alleged accused was removed from the roster.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant says state’s finances stable, rubbishes huge borrowing claims
September 4, 2019 10:34 IST
Pramod Sawant said though Goa's major revenue source - the mining activity - has been stopped, his government is tapping other options to make up for the losses.
Goa Lokayukta declines to hear plea against cab aggregator GoaMiles
August 30, 2019 14:22 IST
GoaMiles is the states first and only app-based taxi service till now.
CM holding pro-chancellor post: Goa Opposition collecting details to ‘examine rationale’
August 28, 2019 03:54 IST
Currently, the university has a Vice-Chancellor and the Governor of the state is listed as the ex-officio visiting Chancellor.
Goans to be barred from casinos soon, says CM Pramod Sawant
August 8, 2019 02:31 IST
Sawant was replying to demands made by MLAs — of both ruling and opposition parties — who pointed that Goan families are suffering with huge amounts of debt with savings lost in gambling.
Rain brings Goa to a standstill, supplies likely to be impacted
August 7, 2019 04:06 IST
With heavy flooding and rising water levels across the state, the Pramod Sawant government declared a holiday for all schools on Wednesday.
Goa to amend Portuguese-era law to allow marriage registration of outsiders
August 6, 2019 20:51 IST
"We would amend the Uniform Civil Code, after which non-Goans can be allowed to register their marriages in the coastal state, which is currently banned under this Portuguese-era law," said Goa CM Pramod Sawant.
Goan women delicate, women from outside fast: ex-CM Churchill Alemao
August 2, 2019 04:23 IST
The Bill will allow women to work late night shifts in various industries. During the discussion, Alemao pointed towards women working in casinos to illustrate his point.
Goa plans policy to help its residents get jobs in industries
August 2, 2019 04:21 IST
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said his government was aware of the lack of employment opportunities for local residents and industries allocating work to outsiders through contractors.
Goan women are ‘decent, delicate’, those from outside are ‘fast’: NCP MLA
August 1, 2019 15:40 IST
"Not everyone seems to have visited casinos here. The women who work there are from outside, they know karate-barate and are fast. Goan women are not like them, they are soft... they are decent and delicate. The women from outside are fast... it may work for them...," he said.
No longer about BJP vs Cong, this is about democracy: Goa Congress head ChellakumarSubscriber Only
July 13, 2019 01:57 IST
The Congress has announced to file a petition before the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and also move the court seeking disqualification of the 10 MLAs who resigned from the party on Wednesday and crossed over to the BJP.
Two held for stalking schoolgirls in Old Goa
July 4, 2019 10:43 IST
The complaint said that three persons were following the minor schoolgirls and asking them to have a personal interaction with them, he said.
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