Sesa Sterlite reports Rs 1,868.29 cr net profit in Q3

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 00:46

The company, previously known as Sesa Goa, had reported a net profit of Rs 496.73 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.

Don`t want to call myself IITian CM: Parrikar taunts Kejriwal

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 19:10

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Tuesday termed as "nautanki" (drama) the street protest steered by his Delhi counterpart and former IITian Arvind Kejriwal and insinuated that the episode has dented prestige of the profession.

Man held for raping girlfriend`s 4-yr-old daughter

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 11:59

A 31-year-old man allegedly raped his Iranian girlfriend`s four-year-old daughter while they were holidaying near here, police said on Tuesday.

Sexual assault case: Chargesheet against Tarun Tejpal by Feb 5

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 10:43

The charge sheet against Tehelka founder editor Tarun Tejpal in connection with the sexual assault case would be filed by next week.

Padma Shri to Rodricks may legitimise homosexuality, says BJP

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 00:57

A day after name of Goa-based fashion designer Wendell Rodricks was announced for Padma Shri Award, local BJP unit claimed that award may legitimise homosexuality, though it also congratulated him.

Goa mining firms rigged environment reports: Expert

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 16:37

Every environment impact assessment (EIA) report submitted by Goa`s mining companies to the central government is rigged, ecologist Madhav Gadgil said.

Want to table illegal mining report in parliament first, government to SC

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 23:49

The central government has moved the Supreme Court urging it to modify its Jan 13 order so that Shah Commission report on illegal mining in Odisha and Jharkhand could be placed first before parliament before it could be submitted to the court as directed by it.

Two Goa officials booked for graft in irrigation work

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 14:28

Two officials of Goa`s water resources and accounts departments have been booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act for allowing a Gujarat-based firm to fraudulently access a hefty bank guarantee, an official said on Friday.

Bills unpaid for Narendra Modi`s Goa rally, official says

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 11:52

The licence and tax bills for the BJP`s prime ministerial hopeful Narendra Modi`s rally Jan 12 near Panaji have not been paid, an official said.

Media is corrupt, says Goa CM Parrikar

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 15:10

In a blistering attack on media, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has alleged that most national news channels were being backed by the Congress.

Tehelka case: Goa Police yet to get response from De Niro

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 12:47

Hollywood actor Robert De Niro is yet to respond to the questionnaire sent by Goa Police probing the sexual assault case allegedly involving Tehelka founder editor Tarun Tejpal.

Tehelka case: Goa police may file chargesheet by Jan end

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 14:11

Goa police are expected to sum up their investigations in the sexual assault case allegedly involving Tehelka founder editor Tarun Tejpal and file a charge sheet by this month end, an official said here on Sunday.