‘BJP conspiracy behind Goa beef shortage’

After a scathing attack by the Goa church, both the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Thursday blamed the BJP-led state government for the ongoing beef shortage in the state.

Goa to have statues spreading message against women`s abuse

Statues advocating a message against sexual abuse of women would be installed at two prominent water bodies of Goa, a local NGO said on Thursday.

Goa will lose overseas markets due to mining halt: Exporters

The continuation of halt on Goa`s mining activity will result in the iron ore industry losing its overseas markets, mining exporters said.

Transporters to boycott Goa operations from May 12

All India Motor Transport Congress has warned of stopping goods trucks and passenger buses in the state from May 12 midnight in protest against the imposition of entry tax on the vehicles by Goa government.

`PM assures all possible efforts to resume mining ops in Goa`

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has assured that the central government will make all possible efforts to resume mining operations in Goa, claimed GMPF.

Goa could have a tiger zone, if more cats are spotted: Official

The Goa forest department is considering setting up a tiger zone, if more tigers are mapped in the state`s three wildlife sanctuaries which run contiguous and are part of the Western Ghat region, a top official said on Tuesday.

Khandeparkar panel to delve deeper into illegal mining in Goa

The Goa government-appointed Justice RMS Khandeparkar committee on illegal mining has decided to probe further the illicit tapping of iron ore in Goa.

Those causing illegal mining to flourish must be punished: MP

Congress MP from Goa on Saturday demanded stern action against officials of central and state government agencies who helped perpetrate illegal mining in the state.

Trust headed by Goa minister gets rights panel not

A trust headed by a Goa cabinet minister has been issued a notice by the state Human Right`s Commission for funding a poetry book, in which a poem has been called derogatory to Goa`s tribal community.

Which CM spins the best yarn, Goa Congress to PMO

Sarcasm appears to be the latest weapon in the Congress`s fast-depleting arsenal, when it comes to taking on Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar`s juggernaut in Goa.