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Goa collapse: Deputy Town Planner held; builders still missing

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 11:58

A senior town and country planning officer has been arrested in connection with the Canacona building collapse in Goa, which has left 17 dead and several others injured.

Goa minister not keen to hold `colonial` sports event

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 11:38

With the Lusofonia Games set to begin Jan 18 here, Sports Minister Ramesh Tawadkar said Monday that he does not like the concept of Goa hosting the Portuguese Commonwealth Games.

Tehelka case: Court order on Tarun Tejpal`s bail plea today

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 09:13

Goa district and sessions court will on Tuesday give its order on Tehelka former editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal`s bail plea in connection with sexual assault case.

Government panel to probe Goa building collapse; no arrests

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 22:36

A panel headed by a retired secretary has been appointed to probe the collapse of a five-storeyed building in South Goa that claimed 17 lives, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Monday.

SC allows Goa to make Principal Secy as nodal officer of panel

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 22:33

The Supreme Court on Monday accepted a proposal of Goa government to make its Principal Secretary the convener of a six-member committee formed for suggesting the annual cap on the volume of iron ore to be extracted in the state.

Goa mishap: Rescue operation halted after adjacent buildings tilt

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 16:34

The death toll in the Goa building collapse increased to 17 even as authorities halted rescue operations in the area despite fears of people still being trapped under the rubble on Monday after adjacent buildings tilted dangerously.

The party`s over, Goa starts clampdown on nightlife

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 18:12

Starting Sunday, Goa`s reputation as a nightlife destination is in peril. A ban on outdoor nightlife and commercial activity imposed by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar`s government comes into effect Jan 5.

Goa building collapse kills 14; hunt on for builder, contractor

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 13:57

The death toll in the Goa building collapse increased to 19 with several people still trapped under the rubble on Sunday even as police has launched a manhunt for the accused builder and contractor of the building.

Stroke of luck keeps labourer away from building collapse in Goa

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 00:10

Sanjiv Goswami, a casual labourer, has not stopped thanking his friend, who called him over to Margao town to help him out in some government related work.

Goa awaits green report, SC ruling before giving mining leases

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 22:15

The Goa government has started returning applications seeking new mining leases pending a report from National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) and also the Apex Court outcome.