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Hippie who discovered Anjuna beach dies in Goa
2010-10-27 17:31:00 Yertward Mazamanian alias Eddie, a Hippie who discovered Anjuna beach in Goa for the rest of the world, died in the coastal state last week, his friends revealed. The 85-year-old Eddie, known as Eight Finger Eddie, was an American Expat of Armenian ancestry, who discovered Anjuna beach for rest of the world in 1965 and stayed ... More About: Articles , Beach
Flights diverted, repairs on at Goa airport runway
2010-10-27 15:47:00 Three flights, including a chartered plane, were diverted from the Goa airport on Wednesday due to an oil spill on the runway, an official said. A tanker carrying 6,000 litres of aviation fuel had Saturday night overturned on the runway of the airport which is run by the Indian Navy. Navy officials say the runway would ... More About: Articles , Airport , Runway , Flights
Australian woman alleges molestation in Goa
2010-10-27 15:39:00 29-year-old Australian woman has complained that she was molested at a massage parlour near Goa?s Arambol beach, police said Wednesday. The victim, who filed a complaint at the Pernem police station Wednesday, alleged she had gone to the massage parlour near Arambol beach, 60 km from here, when she was molested by a masseur identified only ... More About: Articles , Woman , Molestation
Wendell Rodricks showcases colours of Goa
2010-10-26 19:54:00 Designer Wendell Rodricks unveiled his latest Kunbi tribe collection on the second day of Will Lifestyle India Fashion Week. The collection displays the ethnicity of a group of people who have almost remained hidden in today’s society. The Kunbi saree has perhaps been the biggest revelation of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week so far. The ... More About: Articles , Colours
IT targets Reddy brothers in massive raids
2010-10-25 18:38:00 Against the backdrop of charges of horse-trading in Karnataka, Income Tax officials conducted simultaneous raids today at the premises of three ministers including the Reddy brothers, who are mining magnates, and four other ruling BJP MLAs. The premises of G Janardhana Reddy and G Karunakara Reddy and their business associate and minister B Sreeramulu came under ... More About: Articles , Brothers
Drunk Russian tourist saved on Goa beach
2010-10-25 16:16:00 A Russian tourist, reportedly drunk, was rescued from drowning by lifeguards at Goa’s popular Candolim beach Monday afternoon, officials said. Anton Bernladnikov, 27, who was staying at a nearby hotel, went for a swim after having a few glasses of an alcoholic beverage at a beach shack. ‘Strong undercurrents at the beach pulled him deeper into the ... More About: Articles , Beach , Drunk
MS Dhoni and Sakshi have a blast in Goa
2010-10-25 15:18:00 On Sunday the third and final One-Day International between India and Australia was dumped without a ball being bowled as a result of wet outfield which was caused by overnight rains. And to give the hosts a 1-0 series triumph, their first over the Aussies in above two decades. This is the second such case in ... More About: Blast
Dempo elected as new president of Goa Football Association
2010-10-24 19:40:00 Chairman of Dempo Group of companies, Shrinivas Dempo, was today elected as new president of Goa Football Association (GFA) for a four-year term from 2010 to 2014. In a closely-contested GFA elections held here, Dempo polled 85 votes, while his nearest rival Peter Vaz, who heads Sporting Clube de Goa, got 75. He defeated his competitor ... More About: President
Goa airport runway closed for two hours after fuel spill
2010-10-24 13:59:00 The Goa airport was closed for over two hours late Saturday night after a tanker half-full with aviation turbine fuel overturned on the runway, officials said Sunday. A probe has been ordered. The tanker, operated by the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and carrying 6,000 litres of the highly combustible fuel, was heading towards civil terminal ... More About: Articles , Airport , Runway , Fuel
Goa: NHAI proposes 2 toll booths on NH 4A
2010-10-24 10:52:00 The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed a minimum toll of Rs 23 for four wheelers travelling from Panaji to Ponda after the completion of the four laning of the NH 4A. During a presentation on Saturday evening on re-survey of the proposed alignment for broadening of the NH 4A, Mr Kiran of Wilbur ... More About: Articles , Toll
Activists in goa tell govt to repeal SEZ Act, 2005
2009-12-21 16:06:00 Once again activists have reiterated their demand to repeal the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 in a bid to halt the unprecedented land and resource grab in the country, at a meeting to present the people?s audit on SEZs on Sunday. Incidentally, Goa is the fifth state where the people?s audit is being conducted. Speaking on ... More About: Articles
Probe on Malgonda Patil?s link with Pragya Singh: Goa IGP
2009-12-21 15:13:00 Goa police on Monday said that they were unclear on the links of Malgonda Patil, main accused in Margao blast, with Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur. “The investigations are on. The accused may or may not have links with Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur. We can’t disclose anything at this time,” Inspector General of Police KD Singh told ... More About: Articles , Link
Goa blast case: NIA team expected in Goa
2009-12-21 14:07:00 The National Investigation Agency (NIA) officers are yet to arrive in the state to physically take over the documents related to Goa blast, police said. Goa police spokesman Atmaram Deshpande told PTI that NIA team was supposed to arrive today but has not intimated about their plans. “They might come at any time as they ... More About: Articles , Team , Case , Blast
Goa?s share of 50% quota in proposed Goa NIT should not be diluted
2009-12-20 18:29:00 Goa should not be made to share its 50 per cent quota of NIT admissions with Union Territories of Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Lakshadweep Islands, and alternate arrangements should be made to fix the quota for these three Union Territories said Mr Shantaram Naik M/P making a Special Mention in the ... More About: Articles , Share
Goa Tourism: Book hotels, tours and pay online on GTDC website
2009-12-20 13:09:00 Chief minister Digambar Kamat on Saturday launched the online reservation system of the Goa Tourism Development Corporation at Miramar Residency, Panaji. The online reservation system will enable people to do bookings for any of GTDC’s services from the comforts of their home by just logging on to the GTDC website, http://www.goa-tourism.com. GTDC’s services include accommodation at ... More About: Tours , Website , Articles , Hotels
48th Goa Liberation Day Celebrated with Great Respect
2009-12-20 09:56:00 The 48th Goa Liberation day was celebrated with great respect at the Campal Parade grounds in Panaji on Saturday, Dec 19. Chief minister Digambar Kamat unfurled the National Tricolour and took the salute. The Chief minister then inspected the parade which was followed by march past by the Goa Police platoon, NCC cadet platoon, Fire Services, ... More About: Articles , Great , Respect
Goa to take action against cos employing foreigners sans visa
2009-12-19 18:41:00 Goa has decided to crack down on the establishments employing foreigners, who are here without business or work visa. ?We have come across several such instances, wherein they work here or start their own business although they are granted tourist visa,? the State Tourism Minister, Mr Fransisco Pacheco, told PTI today. He said he has ordered ... More About: Articles , Action , Visa
Fight back attempts to ?defame? Goa: Chief Minister
2009-12-19 14:57:00 Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat today appealed to the citizens to unitedly fight against “attempts to defame the state.” In an apparent reference to the Russian girl rape case in which a politician, John Fernandes, is the accused, he said there are a few incidents about which he feels “ashamed.” “But we also feel that Goa ... More About: Articles , Fight , Back , Chief Minister
?Bacardi Blast? to be held in Goa amidst tight security
2009-12-19 05:26:00 India’s wildest and biggest music festival ‘Bacardi Blast ’ will be held in Goa amidst tight security with the organisers leaving no stone unturned to make the event a success. State-of-the-art, multiple-level security will be in place for the two-day event, beginning tomorrow at Gymkhana ground here, as a crowd of 5,000 to 8,000 people is expected, ... More About: Security , Articles
Goa MP demands Appellate Tribunal in Goa
2009-12-18 18:13:00 Mr. Shantaram Naik, Goa MP has demanded for the establishment of a Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal in Goa to cover areas of Goa, Belgaum, Sindhudurga, Karwar, Dharwad and Hubli. Speaking on Appropriation Bill 2009 in the Rajya Sabha, Mr. Naik said that at present the tribunal has benches in Mumbai, ... More About: Demands , Articles
Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Goa, India
2009-12-18 16:16:00 A small state on India ’s Western coast, Goa boasts of quaint Portuguese colonial charm, sun-kissed beaches and great seafood. Goa is also favorite haunt for domestic and international travelers, and Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors get the most out of a visit to this beach town. FRIDAY 7 p.m. - Start off your holiday in ... More About: Travel , Articles , Hotels , Clubs
Russian rape case:Goa Court declares accused as ?absconding?
2009-12-18 13:47:00 John Fernandes, a high-profile south Goa politician accused of raping a Russian girl, has been declared ‘absconding’ by a court in Margao on Friday. The Crime Branch, which is investigating the case, on Friday moved an application to get John declared absconding as he was untraceable, police said. Judicial Magistrate First Class, Margao, pronounced him as absconding ... More About: Articles , Case
Indian iron ore mining mess: Kamat admits to illegal quarrying in Goa
2009-12-18 10:58:00 Mr Digamber Kamat chief minister of Goa conceded that almost 25% of stone quarrying carried out in the coastal state?s remote talukas, known for its thick forest cover is illegal. The reply tabled on the floor of the House mentions that of the total 108 laterite stone quarries found in operation, only 83 are holding ... More About: Articles , Mining , Indian
Top national scouting award for two Goans
2009-09-23 17:23:00 The ‘Silver Elephant’, scouting’s highest national award, has been awarded this year to two Goa ns, Dr Sidney Pinto do Rosario and R G Desai. The presentation ceremony, at the hands of President Pratibha Patil, will be held at the Ashoka Hall, Rashtrapathi Bhavan, New Delhi, at 11am on September 23. The Silver Elephant is bestowed on ... More About: National , Breaking News , Award
Goa Government Should Shoulder the Burden of paying Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan T
2009-09-23 15:04:00 Mr. Shantaram Naik M.P. has said that Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan para teachers services should now be utilized by Goa government and their salaries should be paid from the State coffers , as they did last year. Mr. Shantaram Naik M.P. discussing with teachers of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyanwhose contract has not been renewed, outside the office of ... More About: Politics , Government
Goa Professional League: Churchill Continue Their Good Run
2009-09-22 19:24:00 Churchill Brothers Sports Club continued with their impressive run in the Kingfisher Goa Professional League , 2009 with a comprehensive 2-0 win over Vasco Sports Club at the Duler ground in Mapusa. The defending champions fielded their reserve side and still managed to come out trumps against Vasco Sports Club, who were a far cry from the ... More About: Articles , Breaking News , Good
Alluring packages in the hotels of Goa
2009-09-22 19:06:00 Traveling to Goa by road is a wonderful experience as you enjoy the scenic beauty and the breathtaking greenery which leaves you totally mesmerized. The city of Goa is famous worldwide for its incomparable beaches and attracts tourists in large number all throughout the year .The best time to visit this place is from November to ... More About: Articles , Hotels , Clubs
Goa govt relocates village from National Park
2009-09-22 18:56:00 Capping up a decade-long exercise, Goa government has completely relocated a cluster of houses from state’s National park, a senior official said. Nandran, a village on the periphery of National Park at Mollem in south Goa, was taken up for rehabilitation in 1997. “Entire settlement has been shifted outside the national park ending a decade-long ... More About: Articles , Village
Goa announces Rs.25 lakh award for Konkani filmmaker Shetgaonkar
2009-09-21 17:14:00 The Goa government has announced a cash prize of Rs.25 lakh to filmmaker Laxmikant Shetgaonkar whose film ?Paltadacho Munis? won an award at the 34th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The decision to honour the filmmaker was taken Monday at a meeting of the governing body of the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG). Chief Minister ... More About: Movies , Articles , Breaking News , Award
Id-ul-Fitr celebrations
More articles from this author:2009-09-21 09:14:00 Id-ul-Fitr will be celebrated in India on Monday with the sighting of the moon. ?The moon was sighted tonight and Id will be celebrated tomorrow,? a spokesperson of Fatehpuri Masjid said quoting the Shahi Imam of Fatehpuri Masjid, Mufti Mohd Mukarram Ahmed. Id-ul-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramzan, which commenced on August 21. The ... More About: Culture , Articles , Celebrations , Goa , Traditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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