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Now, Goa Tourism to promote backwaters

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 12:31

Going beyond sea and beaches for which the state is known globally, Goa Tourism wants to promote its backwaters to cash in on the monsoon season.

Don`t rope in ISKCON for mid-day meals: Goa Congress

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 19:09

The mid-day meal scheme in Goa is in the process of an overhaul after a series of incidents involving students falling ill after consuming meals.

Week-long bandh in Goa`s mining belt from August 21

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 17:45

Goa Mining People`s Front on Saturday said it would hold a week-long bandh in Goa`s mining belt, seeking immediate resumption of mining in the state.

Food poisoning in Goa jail: Prison officials to face action

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 13:35

Goa`s prison department has decided to initiate disciplinary action against its officials named in an inquiry committee report in the food poisoning suffered by 100-odd jail inmates in May.

Weather clears up in U`khand, efforts on to trace Almora SDM

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 11:57

The weather cleared up at most places across Uttarakhand on Saturday giving the much needed pace to relief operations even as efforts were intensified to trace Almora SDM Ajay Arora, who fell into the Mandakini river three days ago.

Goa Government digitises mining records

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 11:40

Goa Mines and Geology Department has digitised all its records, including mining plans right up to 1930s, following fears that they might get lost during shifting of its office premises.

Corporators indicted in Panaji market irregularities

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 17:20

The state government instituted inquiry into illegal occupation of shops in Panaji has indicted several municipal corporators and officials of corporation of City of Panaji (CCP).

Nine Goa MLAs fail to submit assets details to Lokayukta

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 21:48

9 members of Goa Legislative Assembly-5 from BJP, 3 from Congress and 1 from local party-failed to furnish information of their assets to state Lokayukta, the last day for filing the returns.

Rough sea keeps trawlers off fishing in Goa

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 12:08

Gusty winds and rough sea conditions kept mechanised fishing trawlers in Goa away from the waters even as the state government today lifted the 61-day ban on fishing.

Andhra to promote beach tourism, compete with Goa?

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 15:06

Will Andhra Pradesh become the new Goa? It might, if the tourism minister is able to implement his plans.