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Chinese manufacturers to visit WB foundries
Howrah, West Bengal, May 23 : The fraternity of foundry-men from the industrial belt of West Bengal's Howrah town, who recently visited China, said it came back with a vision of optimum modernization and move forward towards a common goal of foundry development, collectively.

Goa: Man arrested for raping four-year-old
Panaji, May 23 : A man has been arrested for allegedly raping and murdering a four-year-old girl in Goa.

PRT asks Goa Govt to provide basic facilities to pilgrims
Panaji, May 22: A social organisation, Public Religious Trust (PRT) today demanded that the Goa government provide basic facilities, including accommodation, to the pilgrims from the neighbouring states of Maharashtra and Karnataka, who come walking for nearly 3-4 days every year to attend the ...

83 per cent students pass HSC examination in Goa
Panaji, May 22: A total of 83.36 per cent of 13,701 students passed in the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) examaination conducted by Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) in March, results of which were announced today, representing a two per cent growth over last ...

Goa Class 12 results: Girls outperform boys
Panaji, May 22: Girl students outshone boys in Class XII results of the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education announced on Tuesday.

Goa: Debt-ridden PWD contractor hangs self
May 22 : A "debt trapped" public works department (PWD) contractor committed suicide in Goa after the department failed to clear his pending dues.

Santosh Trophy: Services rout Chhattisgarh; TN beat Mizoram
Cuttack, May 21 : Services were on a goal-scoring spree when they thumped Chattisgarh 6-0 in their second match of the Quarterfinal Group C encounter of the Santosh Trophy at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.

My goal is to develop young players: Rahul Dravid
Jaipur, May 21 : After Rajasthan Royals (RR) was ousted from IPL's playoff contention, skipper Rahul Dravid said his aim was to groom the youngsters and was not sure about his future with the team.

Alina to be sworn in as minister next month- CM
Panaji, May 21 : Ms Alina Saldanha, widow of former Tourism Minister late Matanhy Saldanha. will be inducted in the Cabinet within a fortnight, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said today.

Lokayukta to be appointed before month-end in Goa: CM
Panaji, May 21 : The Lokayukta will be appointed by the end of this month to inquire into the grievances and allegations against public functionaries in Goa, State Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said here today.

100 days needed for Lokayukta to function: Parrikar
Panaji, May 21 : Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday declared that it will require 100 days for Lokayukta to function in the state.

Goa by-poll: Easy win for Alina
Panaji, May 21: Goa BJP's Alina Saldanha has technically won the Cortalim by-poll after Congress candidate Raymond D'Sa withdrew his nomination Monday allegedly due to internal rift in the party.

Reduce mining in Goa to one-third: Panel
By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar, Panaji, May 21 : Mining in Goa has crossed the social and environmental threshold and further ore extraction should be capped at approximately 20 percent of the current levels, recommends an advisory council in its zero draft report.

Chelsea custodian Cech says he was 'certain' of CL triumph after ...
London, May 21: Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has revealed former manager Andre Villas-Boas' sacking was the key to their Champions League triumph, as his departure brought luck for them, which they were lacking for the past few years in European competitions.

US committed to help Tamil Nadu, says Powell
Chennai, May 21 : The United States is committed to help Tamil Nadu realise the goals set in its Vision 2023 document, to put the state on par with upper middle income countries in southeast Asia, said the US envoy to India.

RTI misused for blackmailing: Parrikar
Panaji, May 21 : Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has condemned the misuse of Right To Information (RTI) Act by certain sections of the people for 'blackmailing' others.

Congress administration a failure: Goa CM
Panaji, May 21: The Goa government has claimed that the Congress' administration was a failure as it encouraged corruption during its long tenure in the state.

West Bengal bow out of Santosh Trophy
Cuttack, May 20 : Defending Champions West Bengal bowed out of the 66th Santosh Trophy when they played a goalless draw against Kerala in their second match of the Group A Quarterfinal match at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.

Goa tourism policy may lose its 'fun'
By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar, Panaji, May 20 : Soon, fun may not be 'in' in Goa.

CID Chiefs agree to set up secretariat branch
Hyderabad, May 19 : The member State CID Chiefs today agreed to set up a branch secretariat at Chennai, Trivandrum, Bangalore, Pune, Cuttack, Pudicherry, Goa, Raipur and at Hyderabad to exchange all criminal intelligence and to have real time coordination and cooperation in various operations ...

Goa CM's swearing-in cost Rs 11 lakh: RTI
Panaji, May 19 : Information obtained by an activist under the Right To Information (RTI) Act has revealed that swearing-in of the two-and-a-half month old Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar held at a sports ground has cost about Rs 11 lakh burden on tax payers.

Missing in action, Uttarakhand's goral and barking deer
By Rajat Ghai, Dehradun, May 18: They have populated the Himalayan forests of Uttarakhand for centuries. One, a goat-antelope that is elusive, shy and retreating. The other, a species of small deer whose alarm call resounds in the forests, warning jungle folk about a lurking carnivore like a tiger ...

Brazilian ball girl clinches Playboy deal
London, May 17 : A Brazilian ball girl whose rapid reactions paved way for her football team's championship winning goal has bagged a deal with Playboy.

Two Companies to fight for HSRP contract
Panaji, May 17 : The Tender Evolution Committee of Goa has selected two national companies for the pre-qualification bids of the High Security Registration Plates (HSRP), here on Thursday.

Vajra Corps clinches Western Command Hockey Championship
Jalandhar, May 17 : Vajra Corps troops team has clinched the Western Command Hockey Championship 2012-13, crushing the Rising Star Corps by 6-0 goals in the last sixth day of the championship.

Maoists attack Chhattisgarh minister's house, kill guard
Kondagaon (Chhattisgarh), May 17 : Suspected Maoists opened fire at the house of Chhattisgarh Sports Minister Lata Usendi in Kondagoan district Thursday evening, killing her security guard, police said. The minister was not at the house at that time.

Delhi, Odisha yet to set up remaining special CBI courts
New Delhi, May 17 : Delhi, Odisha, Goa and Haryana are yet to set up remaining special CBI courts, said Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) V. Narayanasamy here on Thursday.

Congress candidate files nomination for Goa by poll
Panaji, May 17 : Congress candidate Raymond D'Sa filed nomination papers for the Cortalim by poll as the date for filing nominations comes to an end on Thursday.

Goa govt to not allow more offshore casinos
Panaji, May 16 : Against the backdrop of allegations defending casinos lobby, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday announced that no more than the six existing offshore casinos will be allowed to operate in the state.

Goal Line Tech to be used for next season of Premier League
London, May 16 : Goal Line technology will be used in the Premier League next season, a report has confirmed.The technology by Hawk-eye is being tested at the Hampshire Senior Cup final on Wednesday night while FIFA are expected to give it the go-ahead in July.