The Special Economic Zone Act was enacted by the Centre in June 2005, but the Goa government was exploring possibilities right from December 2004.
The first time that the government considered SEZs was on December 29, 2004, when under the chairmanship of then chief minister Manohar Parrikar a decision was taken at a Goa Industrial Development […]
Goa police are still awaiting response from the National Commission for Women (NCW) on whom it had served summons to depose before the investigating authorities in Scarlett death case.
“We had served summons to NCW members who visited Goa and gave the media statement that there were four to five persons involved in killing Scarlett,” Superintendent […]
No more sleeping, cooking or even loitering and squatting in the open in Goa’s capital and definitely no “nuisance”, the corporation of Panaji has warned.
Panaji, one of the smallest state capitals of the country was once a sparkling clean city awash with Mediterranean colours. Now its corporation has set up an enforcement squad that will […]
A study conducted by the Goa State AIDS Control Society (GSACS) has made some startling revelations.
If you thought that drug abuse is a youth problem, think again. The study reveals that even children aged 12 years abuse drugs orally and by the time they are in their twenties, take to intravenous drugs.
Many start by smoking […]
The Goa government on Tuesday issued a formal notification seeking takeover of the Scarlett Eden Keeling murder case by CBI.
The home ministry today issued notification in pursuance of the provisions of Section 6 of Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.
“Goa government is pleased to accord consent to the extension of powers and jurisdiction of the […]
A day after his arrest here, the Orissa police on Tuesday took into custody Raja Acharya, the prime accused in the murder of Biranchi Das, the coach of child marathon runner Budhia.
Inspector General of Police Kishan Kumar said the Orissa police team arrived in the state on Tuesday morning and took custody of Raja Acharya.
The […]
April 23, 2008 – 12:27 am
The Goa government has transferred the investigation into the MMS sex scandal to the State Crime Branch from the local police, police said on Monday.
A month ago two college girls had allegedly committed suicide in Ponda, but the police had not registered a case then.
Following a demand from opposition leader Manohar Parrikar, Ponda police registered […]
April 18, 2008 – 12:05 am
Goa police has identified a Nagpur-based youth in the international sex racket, involving an Uzbek woman, busted in the coastal state, police said Thursday.
Crime branch sleuths said that Rohit Trivedi, a Nagpur-based youngster had been operating from Goa for the last two years along with Uzbek woman Gulnova Jureau, who allegedly ran an […]
April 17, 2008 – 12:31 am
Facing new allegations over vital organs missing from rape and murder victim Scarlett Keeling, the Goa government on Tuesday said there was no cover up and said the body parts were preserved for investigations.
The government also said that the two autopsies done on the body of the British teenager in the state were as per […]
April 15, 2008 – 10:56 pm
Goa police have issued a look-out notice for an Uzbekistani woman who is believed to be the brain behind the international sex racket involving Uzbek girls, police said on Tuesday.
After initial identity problem, Goa police have got the details of Uzbekistani woman Gulnora Juraeva, 40, who allegedly heads the international sex racket, Crime […]
