”Goa” News

Goa drops contentious industry zones plan

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Goa has dropped plans to build industrial enclaves, officials said on Wednesday, after protests that reflect wider opposition to similar projects across the country.
01 3 2008 2:27AM (...more)

Mother of dead UK girl fears Goa cops may charge her

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The mother of a British teenager, whowas raped and murdered last month in Goa said on Wednesday thatshe was worried at the possibility of police charging her withneglect for leaving her daughter alone.
03 13 2008 3:22AM (...more)

Fugitive Briton arrested in Goa: Indian police

PANAJI, India (AFP) – Indian police in the western state of Goa arrested a British man on the run from a 15-year jail term over charges of kidnapping and torturing
10 29 2009 10:01PM (...more)

Goa casinos shut in protest at hike in entry fees

PANAJI, India (AFP) – Casinos in the Indian resort state of Goa shut their doors to gamblers on Wednesday, in opposition to a sharp government-imposed hike in entry fees, operators said. Six offshore and 11 land-based casinos are involved in the protest, which comes after the
09 11 2009 11:14AM (...more)

Goa to screen holidaymakers for swine flu: officials

PANAJI, India (AFP) – Tourists in the Indian resort state of Goa are to be screened for swine flu during the new holiday season, officials said, as the state registered its first suspected death from the virus. State health minister Vishwajeet Rane said confirmed cases of swine
08 25 2009 1:48AM (...more)

GOA Calls on Bush to Withdraw Anti-Gun Brief

To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: Ellie McDaniel or Eddie Isler, both of Gun Owners of America , +1-703-321-8585 SPRINGFIELD, Va .,
01 19 2008 9:12AM (...more)

Goa's spirituality, not beaches, goes hip

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Goa 's sprawling beaches have more tothem than rave parties, designer Wendell Rodricks sought toportray through his collection of fluid whites, inspired by thebeach state's ancient yoga culture.
10 18 2007 10:01AM (...more)

Mother of dead UK girl fears Goa police may charge her

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The mother of a British teenager who was raped and murdered last month in Goa said on Wednesday that she was worried at the possibility of police charging her with neglect for leaving her daughter alone.
03 13 2008 2:23AM (...more)

Goa beach parties banned in wake of Mumbai blast

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Authorities in India's tourist destination of Goa have banned Christmas and New
12 23 2008 7:15AM (...more)

India bans Goa beach parties in wake of Mumbai blast

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Authorities in India's tourist destination of Goa have banned Christmas and New
12 23 2008 3:00AM (...more)