`Crackdown on landlords who illegally rent out to foreigners`

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 14:02

The village panchayat of Parra, the home to several Nigerians in Goa, has decided to launch a crackdown on house owners who have illegally rented out their places to foreigners.

Minor cases on Nigerians to be withdrawn for easy deportation

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 12:29

Goa government will soon initiate the process to withdraw cases against Nigerians booked for minor offences so that they can be deported to their country after producing requisite documents.

Man arrested in Goa for Nigerian`s murder

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 12:08

The Goa police have arrested one person in connection with the murder of a Nigerian national in north coastal Goa last week.

Nigerians caught in drug-related cases on increase in Goa

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 11:39

The number of Nigerians arrested in drug related cases in Goa are on the rise since last three years, according to state police records.

Goa minister equates Nigerians to cancer

Last Updated: Sunday, November 3, 2013, 17:23

Two days after the Goa government launched a crackdown on the Nigerian nationals illegally living in Goa, a senior state BJP minister on Sunday equated Nigerians as a `cancer`.

Nigerians protest death of national, attack police van in Goa

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 14:38

A Nigerian was found dead with stab wounds in Mapusa town near here, triggering protests from around 200 Nigerians who blocked a road on the city outskirts and allegedly attacked a police vehicle on Thursday.

Diwali bonus for Goa govt employees by this month-end

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 13:30

Despite loss in revenue due to ban on mining exports, the Goa government has decided to give Diwali bonus to government servants by this month end.

Pvt bus operators oppose Goa govt scheme to run their vehicles

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 14:24

Private bus operators here have strongly opposed Goa government`s move to run their vehicles on contract basis through the state-run corporation, alleging that it was "a ploy to finish" their business.

How Goa deals with bad press

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 15:48

A tourism department appointed public relations agency is working on dispelling Goa`s negative coverage in media.

Goa withdraws `controversial` RTI circular

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 19:12

The Goa government on Wednesday decided to withdraw and redraft its `controversial` circular on the Right to Information (RTI) after it drew flak from activists over the compulsory clause to produce an additional affidavit on citizenship.