Goa building collapse: Toll rises to 18, rescue operation resumes

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 17:25

The death toll in the Goa building collapse increased to 18 on Tuesday even as the rescue operation in the Canacona building collapse in Goa resumed today after it was halted following the tilting of adjacent buildings which posed as a threat.

Goa building adjoining crash site to be demolished

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 13:00

The Goa government will demolish a poorly constructed building adjoining the crash site at Canacona, where a collapsed building Saturday killed 17 construction workers, authorities said.

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.

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: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 09:09

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.

Goa building collapse: Parrikar says guilty won`t be spared

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 20:38

Goa CM Manohar Parrikar assured of stringent action against the builder and municipal officers concerned in connection with the collapse of an under-construction building at Canacona near here.

Goa budget not to consider revenue from fresh ore: Parrikar

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 09:56

For the second consecutive year, the Goa government will draft its budget without considering revenue in the form of royalty on freshly extracted ore as uncertainty continues on resumption of mining.

Tendulkar, Gavaskar are Goans by origin: Parrikar

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 18:58

Cricket icons Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar originally hail from Goa and their ancestors moved to neighbouring Maharashtra during the Portuguese occupation, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Thursday.

No misuse of govt machinery at my son`s wedding: Parrikar

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 14:41

With some opposition leaders levelling allegations of misuse of state machinery against him, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar rubbished the charge that he had misused government machinery for his son`s wedding last month.

Goa CM Parrikar okay with auctioning of mining resources

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 14:39

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar agrees "in-principle" with auctioning the state`s mining resources but feels that proper systems needs to be in place to facilitate this.

Parrikar praises fellow IITian Arvind Kejriwal

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 16:36

IIT alumnus Arvind Kejriwal has shown the right intent. Now people have to wait and see if he can deliver on his promises, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, also an IIT graduate, said on Wednesday.