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Road fatalities in Goa: 79 deaths in Jan-March

Last Updated: Thursday, May 8, 2014, 13:14

The number of fatalities in road accidents across Goa have been swelling each day since the beginning of this year, with 79 deaths reported in the first three months, according to official data.

Tehelka case: Actor Robert de Niro replies to police questionnaire

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 6, 2014, 14:50

Goa Crime Branch has received response from Hollywood actor Robert de Niro in connection with the rape case against Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal.

VVIP chopper scam: CBI plans to send team to record Goa Governor`s statement

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 6, 2014, 00:34

CBI is planning to send a team of its officers to record the statement of Goa Governor BV Wanchoo "as a witness" in connection with its probe in the VVIP helicopter purchase deal.

Goa tourism ministry leased land at throwaway price: Congress

Last Updated: Monday, May 5, 2014, 23:05

The Congress has smelled a scam in the Goa tourism ministry`s decision to lease prime coastal land on one of the beaches in the state to two private developers for what it has called a "throwaway" price.

Goa Congress leader Godinho in exit mode; open to joining BJP

Last Updated: Saturday, May 3, 2014, 14:44

Senior Congress leader and Goa legislator Mauvin Godinho Saturday said he is considering quitting the grand old party and hinted at the possibility of joining the BJP.

Court asks cops to give unedited CCTV footage to Tejpal

Last Updated: Saturday, May 3, 2014, 13:47

A local court asked the Goa Government to hand over unedited portion of CCTV footage of the area near a lift in a hotel to senior journalist Tarun Tejpal, accused of sexually assaulting a junior woman colleague last year.

Goa govt initiates steps to counter shortage of nurses

Last Updated: Friday, May 2, 2014, 13:38

Goa government has decided to increase seats for nursing courses in state-run institutions to deal with the acute shortage of nurses, Goa Health Minister Laxmikant Parsekar today said.

Goa Congress to take action against anti-party leaders ?

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 16:52

The Congress party in Goa will form a disciplinary action committee to probe the allegations of anti-party activities against some of its state leaders, including a senior legislator, during the Lok Sabha campaign.

Bachchan, Parrikar, Sachin `beneficiaries` of MNREGA in Goa

Last Updated: Saturday, April 26, 2014, 20:28

Names of a host of celebrities from the world of cricket and Bollywood, including Amitabh Bachchan, Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting, have been found in the list of beneficiaries of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Assurance scheme in Goa.

Goa planning to start mining from October: Parrikar

Last Updated: Friday, April 25, 2014, 23:28

Post Supreme Court partially lifting iron ore mining ban in the state, the Goa government expects the mineral extraction to start from October and reach 20 million tonnes per annum level in the next 12 months.