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The ecologist said governments have been lax on implementing environmental norms.

Goa may suffer just like Kerala, warns noted ecologist

Madhav Gadgil, a noted ecologist, said that Goa too was witnessing a rise in profit-driven activities which could cause...

19 Aug 2018 4:09 PM IST

$Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama delivers a lecture on \Ancient Indian Knowledge in Modern Times\ at the Guwahati university campus in Assam. (Photo: AP)$ Nation

Partition wouldn't have happened if Jinnah had become PM: Dalai Lama

The Tibetan spiritual leader said he thinks Mahatma Gandhi was willing to give the prime ministership to Jinnah but...

8 Aug 2018 4:35 PM IST

Congress has directed Pratapsingh Rane to withdraw his statement or justify his remarks. (Photo: File | PTI)

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Cong leader says Goans abroad do 'toilet cleaning' jobs; party seeks...

While speaking in Legislative Assembly last week, Pratapsingh Rane had said that Goans who work abroad do toilet...

7 Aug 2018 8:45 AM IST

Goa minister Vijai Sardesai was addressing an audience of industrialists and experts from the tourism industry. (Photo: PTI/File)

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Host beauty contests in paddy fields to attract youth to farming: Goa...

Sardesai had recently appealed to farmers to chant Vedic mantra in their fields and adopt 'cosmic farming' techniques to...

2 Aug 2018 9:16 AM IST

Mark, who comes across as a confident young kid, said that he never thought such an opportunity will come his way when he first started playing this sport. (Photo: Ameya Tilak)

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From Fatorda to Spain: Goa's Mark Barreto gears up for Palam³s CF U-19...

For Mark, an 18-year-old guy coming from a very poor background, this journey has been unexpected .

31 July 2018 3:33 PM IST

I did not want to take security cover. Personally, I have never received any threat. I came to know about it from the police department, Damodar Mauzo said. (Photo: Facebook Screengrab)

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Goa writer gets police security amid Gauri Lankesh murder...

The Sahitya Akademi award winning writer's name came up as SIT probes murder of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh in...

27 July 2018 8:42 PM IST

Goa BJP lawmaker and Deputy Speaker Michael Lobo demanded a reply from the Manohar Parrikar led government.(Facebook Screengrab | Michael Lobo)

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There's shortage of beef in Goa, tourist come here to eat meat: BJP...

Michael Lobo said that tourists heavily rely on the beef and the shortage of the meat is affecting the tourism sector.

26 July 2018 9:08 PM IST

NSUI chief Ahraz Mulla said that the student body will meet Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar over the issue. (Photo: ANI)

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Goa: Jawaharlal Nehru's photo replaced with Savarkar in Class 10 books

NSUI chief claimed that ever since BJP has come to power in Goa, it has tried to impose right-wing ideology in minds of...

26 July 2018 11:13 AM IST

Dattaprasad Naik had on Monday called Rahul Gandhi a loafer for winking during a debate on the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha last week. (Photo: File | ANI)

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Bootlegger: Congress hits back at Goa BJP over loafer' comment

Naik had on Monday called Rahul Gandhi a loafer for winking during a debate on the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha...

25 July 2018 12:10 PM IST

The BJPs attack on Rahul Gandhi came after Goa Congress chief called CM Manohar Parrikar a kathputli (puppet) in the hands of coalition partners. (Photo: File | ANI)

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Bootlegger: Cong hits back after Goa BJP's loafer' comment on Rahul...

Dattaprasad Naik, Goa BJP spokesperson had called Rahul Gandhi a 'loafer' on Monday.

24 July 2018 10:03 PM IST

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Rahul Gandhi winked like loafer' in Parliament, says Goa BJP

Goa BJP spokesperson also said Rahul Gandhi lacked understanding of issues and, therefore, he hugged PM Modi.

24 July 2018 8:07 AM IST

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said he returned to the state after last years state assembly elections because his heart was here. (Photo: Twitter/@manoharparrikar)

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Goa had to repay 'loan' to Army, did my part as defence minister:...

Parrikar said the duty he carried out as defence min could said to be repayment of loan Goa owed to Army for its...

14 July 2018 7:24 PM IST