Goa bans use of LED lights by fishing trawlersThe fishermen have been demanding a ban on fishing with the help of LED lights which attract a large number of fish due to their powerful g...
13 May, 2016, 11.16 AM IST
Casino-operator sponsored BJP MLAs' junket, alleges CongressSeeking to turn tables on Goa government over ban on offshore casinos in the state, Congress alleged that some BJP legislators went on a fo...
13 Mar, 2015, 05.40 PM IST
Goa legislators bow down to pressure, pay up for Brazil tourThe legislators had originally been scheduled to travel on a state-sponsored tour to Brazil, but agreed to pay their own bill owing to crit...
12 Mar, 2015, 02.56 PM IST
Goa MLAs continue to evade paying dues for their Brazil tourThe SAG records indicate that Furtado has to pay Rs 11.10 lakh, while the three others have to pay Rs 12.09 lakh each to the SAG.
11 Mar, 2015, 11.25 AM IST
Manohar Parrikar's high jump, mining ban, bikini issue kept Goa busyThe sudden decision of the Narendra Modi-led government to invite Parrikar to join the central ministry came as an unbelievable development.
21 Dec, 2014, 12.08 PM IST
Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar allocates portfoliosMost of the ministers were given the same portfolios as the ones they had held in the previous Manohar Parrikar cabinet.
15 Nov, 2014, 08.49 PM IST
Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar to induct Mickky Pacheco, Avertano Furtado in his ministryParsekar said the new ministers would be Goa Vikas Party MLA Mickky Fransicso Pachco and independent MLA Avertano Furtado.
13 Nov, 2014, 09.21 PM IST
Goa MLAs will foot own bill for Brazil sojourn, says Manohar ParrikarGoa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said the MLAs who visited Brazil to watch the recent football World Cup would pay from their pockets.
19 Aug, 2014, 03.23 PM IST
Goa MLAs spent Rs 48 lakh on match tickets, splurged Rs 7.65 lakh on sightseeing in BrazilThe final bill was submitted to the Sports Authority of Goa (SAG). According to the bill, Rs 48,12,550 was spent on match tickets alone.
19 Aug, 2014, 11.37 AM IST
4 Goa MLAs asked to reimburse Brazil tour ticket amount"We have written letters asking them to repay the money which was spent on their tickets booked by the Sports Authority of Goa."
02 Jul, 2014, 02.09 PM IST
Six Goa MLAs to foot own bill for trip to World Cup 2014 in BrazilThe Brazil visit of the six MLAs, including ministers Ramesh Tawadkar and Avertano Furtado, sparked a controversy after the sports dept san...
13 Jun, 2014, 12.35 PM IST
6 Goa MLAs to go on Brazil trip to watch football World Cup, Manohar Parrikar defendsSix Goa MLAs three of whom are ministers are being sent on a 10-day trip to Brazil to watch the football World Cup at a cost of Rs 89 lakh.
12 Jun, 2014, 08.36 PM IST
Pramod Muthalik, Cedric Prakash are the same: Manohar ParrikarParrikar has said if the state government is really wanted to take action against people making comments against PM Narendra Modi, then it ...
30 May, 2014, 12.55 PM IST
- Goa: BJP to meet Governor to stake claim to form government
Newly-elected legislators led by the BJP, will meet Governor K Sankarnarayanan here today to stake claim to form the government in Goa.
07 Mar, 2012, 03.27 PM IST
Goa News: BJP-backed Avertano Furtado defeats Churchill AlemaoAlemao clan to hold sway over Goa's political scenario was shattered as all four candidates from the family lost to first-time contestants.
07 Mar, 2012, 12.22 PM IST
Ex-football aces take a shot at poll politicsIf CM Digambar Kamat's exploits in badminton are still fresh in memory, home minister Ravi Naik was among Goa's better volleyball spikers.
01 Mar, 2012, 11.35 AM IST