Goa invokes 33-year-old law to save tribal lands

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 10, 2011, 13:08

The four-decade old legislation enacted soon after Goa`s liberation from Portuguese rule has now become handy for the state government to save the properties of tribal communities from being robbed by the land grabbers.

`Goa govt does not have original surrender treaty`

Last Updated: Monday, July 4, 2011, 20:41

Historians in Goa have claimed that it is the Indian Army and not the Goa govt that possesses the original historic treaty of surrender.

MOI crisis: Goa govt postpones literary award functions

Last Updated: Sunday, May 29, 2011, 14:56

Goa government has postponed two of its main awards following reports that artists and writers in the state had decided to disrupt the functions in protest against English being made the Medium of Instruction (MOI).

Goa govt considering to hand over drug nexus case to CBI

Last Updated: Monday, January 24, 2011, 13:30

Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat Monday said the state government is weighing the proposal to hand over the policemen-drug peddler nexus case to the CBI.

HC issues notices to Goa govt, CBI in drug nexus case

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 18:46

Bombay High Court issued notices to the Goa government, CBI and other probe authorities in connection with a petition filed by NSUI in the policemen-drug peddler nexus case.

HC issues notices to Goa govt, CBI in drug nexus case

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 16:48

The Bombay High Court Tuesday issued notices to the Goa government, CBI and other probe authorities in connection with a petition filed by Congress` frontal student organisation, NSUI in the policemen-drug peddler nexus case.

`Well-wisher` to donate seven EMRI ambulances to Goa govt

Last Updated: Sunday, September 5, 2010, 19:21

Goa will increase its count of GVK-Emergency Management Research Institute (EMRI) ambulances from 22 to 29 this year end following a donation from a "well-wisher", State Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said

Beach pollution due to tar balls annual phenomenon: Goa Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, September 2, 2010, 22:54

The Goa government today downplayed the pollution of beaches due to tar balls in the state by terming it as an "annual phenomenon".

Goa govt probes HIV infected woman`s death

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 18:24

Goa Health Ministry has launched a high level inquiry into the incident of HIV infected woman committing suicide from the state run hospital`s first floor after she was told about the infection.

NCP asks Goa govt to ensure probe against Pacheco is impartial

Last Updated: Saturday, July 10, 2010, 21:23

NCP while taking strong exception to the way its MLA Pacheco has been `dragged into the controversy over the suicidal death of Nadia` on Saturday said the state government should ensure that investigation in the case is impartial.

Goa govt promises prompt probe in police-drug peddler nexus

Last Updated: Saturday, July 10, 2010, 17:20

The Goa Government today assured the Opposition parties of conducting a "prompt and unbiased" inquiry into the alleged police-drug peddler nexus in the state in which six policemen were arrested.

NCP`s Halarnkar replaces Pacheco in Goa cabinet

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 8, 2010, 23:05

NCP legislator Nilkant Halarnkar was today inducted in the Digamber Kamat Cabinet in place of Fransisco Pacheco, who resigned after being embroiled in a controversy over alleged suicide of a female friend.