72 Iron ore mines in Goa can resume operations

Last Updated: Saturday, March 21, 2015, 19:30

The Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has issued an order revoking suspension of environmental clearances (ECs) to 72 iron ore mines in Goa, giving some boost to the coastal state's economy.

Goa eyes more tourists; to tap hike in visa on arrival

Last Updated: Sunday, March 8, 2015, 11:26

Goa is preparing to cash in on the Centre's plan to increase visa on arrival facility to 150 countries while it eyes double-digit growth rate in the number of tourist arrivals this year.

Govt may cut duty for iron ore exports from Goa

Last Updated: Thursday, February 5, 2015, 16:01

Keen on bailing out the struggling Goan iron ore sector, the Centre may soon announce a special package for miners in the state by pruning duty on exports of the steel-making raw material from 30 per cent.

Petrol prices to increase in Goa; government to impose VAT

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 24, 2014, 18:26

Reneging on a major poll promise made in its manifesto, the BJP-led government on Wednesday announced that the decision to abolish Value Added Tax on petrol after coming to power in Goa, would now be reversed.

ED questions Goa miner Radha Timblo in laundering case again

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 2, 2014, 20:53

Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday questioned Goa-based miner Radha Timblo, whose name figured in the blackmoney list submitted by the government in the Supreme Court, for the second time in a fortnight in connection with a money laundering probe against her mining firm.

`Next Kargil could happen in the Andamans`

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 12:47

India`s next Kargil could happen in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, former Indian Navy chief Admiral Arun Prakash has said.

Surajkund Mela opens amid fanfare

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 21:51

The 28th Surajkund International Crafts Mela, which has Goa as its theme state this year, was inaugurated by Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, amid performances by artistes from Haryana, Sri Lanka, Goa and Uzbekistan.

Asia`s first SBTF commissioned into Indian Navy at Goa

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 13:51

India has joined the elite group of nations when the Shore Based Test Facility (SBTF) was commissioned into the Indian Navy at INS Hansa here, a naval official said here on Saturday.

Navy pilots to learn landing, taking off from aircraft carrier

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 20:51

Indian Navy pilots will learn the tricks of landing and taking off their MiG-29K and LCA Tejas combat planes on aircraft carriers from a shore-based facility, which was commissioned in Goa on Friday.

Face of Congress` ad faces Twitter fire

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 09:29

The face that has now become synonymous with Congress` advertisement pitching for Rahul Gandhi as the future leader has started to come under attack.

Tehelka: Virulent campaign to falsify facts, alleges victim

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 18:45

The former woman journalist with Tehelka, who has accused the magazine`s founder editor Tarun Tejpal of sexually assaulting her, has complained to Goa police that a "systematic and virulent campaign" has been launched to falsify facts and the truth in the case.

ACB begins probe against Goa Speaker in land deal

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 16:38

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of the Goa Police on Wednesday began a preliminary inquiry into the purchase of a piece of land by state Legislative Assembly Speaker Rajendra Arlekar on the outskirts of Panaji.