Goa News

CBI books Mickky in immigration racket
09-09-10

PANAJI: The officials of the Central Bureau of Investigation from Mumbai and Delhi on Wednesday raided the residence and offices of Mr Francisco Xavier Pacheco alias Mickky, former tourism minister and Nationalist Congress Party MLA from Benaulim, in connection with a case of massive immigration and money laundering racket.

State govt earns revenue of Rs 1,200 cr in 5 months
09-09-10

PANAJI: The revenue of the state government is on a gradual rise with the first five months of the financial year registering an income of around Rs 1,200 crore through various government departments.

Goa wants important role in IFFI, says CM
09-09-10

PANAJI: Taking note of the efforts made by some of the officials from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to have total control over the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), the Chief Minister,

‘Begin River Princess removal work within two months’
09-09-10

PANAJI: The Division Bench of the High Court of Bombay at Goa constituting of Mr Justice D G Karnik and Mr Justice F M Reis directed the state to commence the removal work of River Princess within two months.

Centre sanctions Rs 28.72 cr for 2 water treatment plants in state
09-09-10

PANAJI: The Centre has sanctioned Rs 28.72 crore for setting up two more water treatment plants in the state - at Ambeshi-Paleim in Bicholim taluka and at Panchwadi in Ponda taluka - under the National Rural Drinking Water Programme.

Students to be enlightened on ills of environmental abuse
09-09-10

PANAJI: An awareness programme on the serious repercussions of environmental abuse is being organised for 30 schools around Goa, under a climate change awareness programme, to be conducted during next 18 months.

Siolim VP sore over bad roads; takes up issue with PWD

09-09-10

MAPUSA: The Siolim panchayat has taken up the issue of all the damaged roads in Siolim with the PWD.

Matanhy for ecological study before planning fishing jetty at Katem-Baina
09-09-10

VASCO: The fishermen at Katem-Baina and Baina beach belt have strongly opposed to the proposed fishing jetty at Katem-Baina.

S Goa advocates to discuss proposal of evening courts
09-09-10

MARGAO: South Goa Advocates Association has convened an emergency extra-ordinary general body meeting to discuss the proposal for extension of court timings and starting of evening courts in the state.

Statue of India’s cancer specialist still lying neglected at Mapusa
09-09-10

MAPUSA: The statue of Dr Ernest Borges, the once famous and most sought after cancer specialist of India is still lying neglected in front of the old Asilo hospital at Mapusa.