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`Off shore casinos in Goa to be out of Mandovi river by 2015`

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 15:44

Goa government on Wednesday said that all the off shore casinos would be shifted out of Mandovi river here by December 2015 and the operators had given undertakings to the government during renewal of their licences.

Goa Catholics demand change in poll date

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 15:33

Catholics and some political parties in Goa have opposed the Election Commission`s decision to hold the elections to the Lok Sabha seats from the state April 17, which clashes with Maundy Thursday, a day of religious significance.

Russian music fest cancelled over law and order issue: Goa CM

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 4, 2014, 16:33

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday justified state government`s action of the last minute cancellation of the Indo-Russian musical event stating that the event could have led to law and order problems.

Goa Assembly congratulates state`s first woman HC judge

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 4, 2014, 15:41

The Goa legislative assembly on Tuesday congratulated former district and sessions judge Anuja Prabhudessai for her elevation as Goa`s first woman high court judge.

Goa scribes withdraw agitation after Parrikar expresses regret

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 4, 2014, 14:02

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Tuesday expressed "regret" over his statements made in context of the media, following which state`s apex journalist body, Goa Union of Journalists (GUJ), withdrew its agitation.

Bombay HC adjourns hearing on Tarun Tejpal`s bail plea till March 7

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 4, 2014, 18:37

The Bombay High Court Tuesday deferred till Friday the hearing on bail petition of Tehelka founder editor Tarun Tejpal, accused of sexually assaulting a woman colleague here, after listening to the arguments in-camera.

`Centre failed to provide succour from mining ban impact`

Last Updated: Monday, March 3, 2014, 14:50

Goa Governor BV Wanchoo on Monday blamed the Centre for turning a deaf ear to the BJP government in the state, which made several representations seeking to salvage its economy and people from the mining ban impact.

Goa MLA takes public transport to attend Assembly session

Last Updated: Monday, March 3, 2014, 14:41

Goa BJP legislator Vishnu Wagh, who was stripped of his government positions, on Monday arrived for the state Assembly session pillioning a motorbike.

Congress in Goa to seek both LS seats, ally NCP not willing

Last Updated: Saturday, March 1, 2014, 19:33

Congress`s Goa unit on Saturday said it would like to contest both the Lok Sabha seats from the state, though its ally NCP wants to field its candidate on one of them.