As Goa state museum is saturated with no more space left for additional galleries, the state government has decided to set-up a new cultural centre on Mandovi river bank here.
“The museum is completely settled and there is no place for additional galleries. We already have 14 galleries which are preserving the ancient, historical and cultural […]
Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat today accused “certain groups” of unleashing their agenda of flaring up communal tension in the state.
Kamat, referring to the spate of temple robberies and a minority community prayer place demolition, said the state government has constituted special teams to study the modus operandi and probe into the groups who are […]
Margao constituency which is represented by chief minister Digambar Kamat in the state Assembly had witnessed violence in the last week over an eve-teasing issue. It was gradually limping back to normalcy. But tension gripped the city after police seized a truck laden with swords and choppers at Motidongor on Thursday July 3.
According to South […]
Mukund Korgaonkar Round Forester releasing a turtle into the sea after it lost one of its limbs when it was trapped in a net. The turtle was rescued and treated earlier by Korgaonkar, Amar Heblekar Range Forest Officer and Rudyard D’Silva Dy. Range Forest Officer, at Sinquerim
Pic by Rozario Estibeiro
-Herald, Goa Daily
Worried over the unnatural migration of wild elephants in the northern region of Goa, forest minister of Goa met with Maharashtra CM at his residence on Wednesday and sought the Maharashtra government’s assistance in driving out the animals from Goa.
MINISTER FOR Forest Felipe Neri Rodrigues called on Maharashtra chief minister Vilas Rao Deshmukh at his […]
Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat today said that the State government did not want the controversial Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the State.
Kamat, who met Congress President Sonia Gandhi today, said the people of the State are opposed to SEZs. “We do not want anything against the wishes of the people,” he added.
All India Congress […]
Centre’s decision to impose 15 per cent export duty on iron ore has worried Goa’s mining lobby, which fears that the industry may face a severe setback on this account.
The duty, effective from June 13, 2008 is applicable to all kinds of iron ore, irrespective of its iron content.
The Central government in its circular had […]
In a highly secret operation, German intelligence teamed up with Indian intelligence to arrest 88-year-old Johaan Bach from the jungles of Khanapur on the Karnataka-Goa border.
A man supposedly wanted for his role in the Holocaust and who’s name surprisingly bore resemblance to the 18th century composer and even had an 18th century piano for sale.
The […]
Goa Tourism kiosk at the fair
Want to enjoy exotic beaches, try water sports and have a fill of delicious sea-food? Then Goa is the place to be.
And if you are planning a holiday in Goa this monsoon, then there are some good news for you.
Goa Tourism Development Corporation has come up with attractive monsoon packages, […]
The chief minister, Digamber Kamat, at a press conference at the South Asia Film Festival (SAFF) said that he wants to make Goa not only a permanent venue for international film festivals but also a centre for the cinematic world.
“We are planning a children’s film festival in Goa. Organisers of the South East Asia film […]
