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Rajya Sabha MP Shantaram Naik. (Photo: PIB)

Worry for Indians residing in Qatar intensifies: Goa MP Naik writes to...

Naik said the Government should not take things for granted, and that, PM's visits do not necessarily help in such...

7 Jun 2017 4:23 PM IST

the Goa venue saw such a poor sell-out of the tickets despite the fact that the lowest price available on Fifa.com is that of Rs 48.(Photo: ISL Media)

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Goa sees poor response for ticket sales

The FIFA Under 17 World Cup is set to kick off in India in October

3 Jun 2017 8:27 PM IST

Under the scheme, the government may promote setting up of mini-food parks in which rice mills, spices, and tea leaves processing units can be set up to avail the benefits.

Food processing units in Goa to get financial help from govt

Scheme provides incentives to the food processing units in the form of financial assistance to the extent of 25 per...

3 Jun 2017 6:00 PM IST

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar addressing press conference in Panaji. (Photo: PTI)

GST to bring down prices of commodities: Parrikar

Almost 73 per cent of the traders in Goa have already complied with GST registration.

23 May 2017 4:01 PM IST

2 persons had drowned while around 20 swam to safety after the bridge, connecting Sanvordem and Curchorem villages in South Goa district, collapsed on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Body of man who allegedly committed suicide found in Goa river

A crowd of onlookers watching rescue operations to save a man who had jumped into the water led to the collapse of the...

20 May 2017 4:11 PM IST

Around 50 people had gathered on the bridge to watch the rescue efforts when it gave way and they plunged into the water. (Photo: PTI)

Goa Bridge collapse: Rescue operation on, govt to dismantle unsafe...

Preparations for a list of dilapidated bridges in the state, then dismantling them will be taken up seriously, Minister...

19 May 2017 7:14 PM IST

Around 10 people have been rescued and taken to a hospital while the search for the rest is on. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Goa: 2 dead, 30 missing after Portuguese-era bridge on Sanvordem river...

The bridge was old and was therefore, not used for vehicles. Only pedestrians were allowed to use the bridge.

18 May 2017 9:22 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party Goshamahal MLA Raja Singh. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

BJP MLA Raja Singh remains adamant with his mini-Pak tag to Hyderabad...

He said that he has raised this issue a number of times in the Telangana Assembly but the CM has never took this matter...

14 May 2017 8:15 PM IST

Police arrested a man for burgling houses and stealing automobiles on Saturday.

Goa: Woman arrested for filing fake rape case against builder

The complaint was filed in March 2016 following which the realtor had filed for anticipatory bail.

14 May 2017 3:47 PM IST

He pleaded guilty to 11 charges of recruiting women for prostitution and one charge under the Prevention of Human Trafficking Act for exploiting a 16-year-old girl.

Goa: Woman gets 7-yr jail term for pushing minor daughter into...

Rs 1 lakh fine was imposed on the woman convicted under sections of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 and Goa...

6 May 2017 4:09 PM IST

The number of mobile phone users globally will top 5 bn by the middle of this year, according to a study. (Photo: AFP)

Unintentional calls block emergency phone line for genuine callers:...

DIG Rupender Kumar said to overcome the problem temporarily, the number of telephone lines in control room have been...

6 May 2017 10:52 AM IST

Sand mining (Photo: PTI/File)

Rs 115 crore meant for infra projects in mining belt lying unused

As per the SC directives, mining firms have to contribute 30 per cent of royalty to a special fund created by the govt.

5 May 2017 5:48 PM IST