Goa: Tight security in place for midnight mass

Monday 25 December '06

Goans will usher in Christmas amidst tight security. After warnings from the police, the church in Goa has asked the faithful to accept restrictions in public interest.

Politics of progress

Sunday 24 December '06

The regional development plan including conversion of land, many fear, could change the face of Goa. But it is the Congress that needs to worry first

Party’s still on

Sunday 17 December '06

The Israeli government has warned of terror attacks across Goa in the Christmas-New Year season. But tourists are gearing up for a blast of a different kind.

Goa tightens security after Israeli advisory

Friday 15 December '06

The Goa police has tightened security in the run up to the year-end tourist season after warnings of terror attacks by the Israeli Anti-Terror Unit.

Old Barber wins Golden Peacock Award in Goa

Monday 4 December '06

Chinese film The Old Barber, directed by Hasi Chaolu, won the Golden Peacock Award at the 37th International Film Festival Of India here today. The top award consists of a citation and a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh.

Flavour this IFFI: The global Indian film

Thursday 23 November '06

Seven new feature films, Indian in content but international in flavour, will be in focus at the 10-day 37th International Film Festival of India beginning in Goa on Thursday.

While in Goa, forget the beach

Sunday 19 November '06

Reeling under a strike, the state is struggling to find lifeguards to secure its coastline, already off-limits to schoolkids

Goa to file contempt petition against K’taka

Thursday 2 November '06

Goa has decided to file a contempt petition against Karnataka for allegedly going ahead with plans to divert the waters of Mhadei

Goa protests Karnataka decision to divert Mhadei

Friday 22 September '06

The Goa government today strongly protested against Karnataka’s decision to lay the foundation stone for the controversial Kalasa-Bhandura project on September 22.

‘Plan now to deal with terror’

Thursday 21 September '06

Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil today asked the western states to prepare a futuristic security plan for mega cities in view of threats from terrorist outfits.

Politicians in Goa lock horns over closed bridge

Wednesday 30 August '06

Goa’s politicians from the ruling Congress Party and the Opposition BJP have locked horns over the Zuari bridge which has been shut due to its bad condition.

6 tourists drown as Goa lifeguards strike work

Monday 14 August '06

A strike by lifeguards employed in Goa’s beaches for the past five days has claimed the lives of at least six tourists.

Roman War

Sunday 30 July '06

More than two decades after the Goa government adopted Devnagari, the state’s artiste community is campaigning for Konkani to adopt the Roman script

Chasing the rains: Goa a hit as monsoon destination

Monday 3 July '06

After over a decade of promoting Goa in the monsoons, the state’s tourism department hit pay dirt this year with hotels in many parts of the state reporting full occupancy.

Goa gears up for polls a year early

Saturday 1 July '06

Goa Assembly elections are due only next May, but political parties in the state are already preparing for the battle ahead.

Goa bridge develops crack, closed

Wednesday 14 June '06

The Goa Government has decided to close the bridge on river Zuari to heavy traffic from June 16 after it developed a big crack.

Buying up Paradise

Sunday 11 June '06

With indications that an international mafia could be buying up land in Goa, politicians here have started opposing the purchase of properties by foreigners...

Pressure from tour operators, Goa govt slow on Mopa

Friday 9 June '06

Faced with pressure from tour operators in South Goa, led by local MP Churchill Alemao, the Pratapsinh Rane government is going slow on the proposed airport at Mopa, bordering Maharashtra.

Goa plans hydel power generation

Monday 5 June '06

With an eye on overcoming a shortfall of 60 MW of power during peak hours, Goa has mooted the idea of constructing several small dams on the state’s rivers to generate hydel power, Goa Chief Minister Pratapsinh Rane said today.

Goa Police ponder: Are Russians buying land for drug deals?

Tuesday 30 May '06

Tourists from Russia, especially those staying in Goa on long visas, are coming under increasing scrutiny after allegations that East European drug cartels are attempting to turn Goa into a base for their activities.

Access is the key, we have to hike seats, from ITIs to IITs: PM

Saturday 6 May '06

Calling for an increased role of the private sector in higher-education, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said that the Government has to increase the number of seats at “all levels of technical education, from ITIs to IITs,” and upgrade their quality of education.

Goa clash: Milli Council blames Parivar

Saturday 8 April '06

A fact-finding committee, set up by All India Milli Council to probe the communal violence at Sanvordem town in south Goa on March 3-4, has put the blame on the Sangh Parivar.

Goa to make HIV test mandatory for marriage registration

Saturday 18 March '06

The Goa government decided today to make the HIV test mandatory for the registration of marriage.