Ganesh art show cut short in Goa after threatsPANAJI - An art exhibition by renowned installation artist Subodh Kerkar with god Ganesh as its theme will now be held for two days instead of the planned 12 days, that too under police protection, after it was opposed by Hindu rightwing groups. Support from Mumbai for controversial Goan Ganesh artistPANAJI - Renowned Goan artist Subodh Kerkar, accused by rightwing groups of denigrating Lord Ganesh, has found support from Mumbai-based intelligentsia who have condemned the “aggressive political mobilisations based on the politics of identity”. Police issues notice to Goan artist for ‘obscene’ Ganesha paintingsPANAJI - The Goa police have issued a notice to well-known installation artist Subodh Kerkar asking him to “refrain from hurting religious sentiments” after he courted controversy for his portrayal of Hindu deity Ganesh. Goa government dragging its feet on Mopa airport: BJPPANAJI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday criticised the ruling Congress-led coalition in Goa for delaying construction of the Mopa international airport in north Goa and said this would cause the state to lose its tourism pie to Maharashtra. Goa draft mineral policy allows mining near sanctuariesPANAJI - The Goa environment ministry ordered the closure of 12 mines last week for their proximity to wildlife sanctuaries, but the government’s new draft mineral policy allows mining in close vicinity of the protected areas. Goa minister beats up guards, makes them kneel downPANAJI - A Goa cabinet minister allegedly beat up security guards and made them kneel down for ten minutes as a punishment Wednesday for not letting his nephew near a water reservoir classified as a vital installation, officials disclosed Thursday. Indian Navy sailor on a solo global voyagePANAJI - An Indian Navy commander is attempting a daunting solo sailing expedition across the globe with only a soft toy replica of Tweety, the cute yellow canary popularized in cartoons, as company. Goa Govt. to invoke Epidemic Act after tourist season beginsPANAJI - The Goa Government will invoke the Epidemic Act only after the tourist season commences at the end of September. Christian group wants independent audit of church propertyPANAJI - The All India Catholic Union (AICU) Tuesday demanded an independent audit of all properties owned by the Roman Catholic Church across the country, but firmly rejected government intervention in internal matters of the church. Watch out, Goa speaker warns mediaPANAJI - The media came in for criticism from Goa Speaker Pratapsing Rane Tuesday after a newspaper carried a bylined article likening assembly proceedings to a “comedy show”. Desecration meant to create communal tension: Goa speakerPANAJI - With a 17th century church being vandalised in Goa, Speaker Pratapsing Rane Tuesday said increasing instances of religious structures being desecrated reflect a conscious effort by some forces to foment communal tension. Goa wants separate cadre of bureaucratsPANAJI - The Goa government is in consultation with the central government over creation of a separate cadre of civil servants for the state. Goa port chief does not want fishing vesselsPANAJI - Fishing trawlers dotting the seas off Mormugao could lead to the port there losing a key global security code, the Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) has warned. Shark jaw, gold in commode: contraband turns treasure in GoaPANAJI - A two-century-old river-front mansion in the Goan capital called the Blue Building is proud of the contraband it houses. For, it’s a delightful museum of goods seized by customs and excise officials throughout the country over the last few decades. Website publishes sorry aftermath of British teenager’s killing in GoaPANAJI - Fiona Mackeown, mother of slain British teenager Scarlett Keeling, was paid nearly 15,000 pounds by Channel 4 for selling exclusive television rights to report on her daughter’s killing in Goa and its sorry aftermath, according to e-mails hacked from her lawyer Vikram Varma’s account and anonymously posted on the Internet. Security agencies look for mysterious vessel off GoaPANAJI - The Indian Navy, Coast Guard and Goa Police were Friday co-ordinating their search for a mysterious vessel reported to be sailing towards the Goa coast from Maharashtra. Goan casinos seek cut in proposed entry feePANAJI - In a collective response to the “tough” measures proposed in Goa’s additional budget 2009-10, the offshore casino industry has objected to the proposed 10-fold increase in the entry fee to casino vessels from Rs.200 to Rs.2,000. Catholics want law to govern church propertiesPANAJI - Amidst increasing clamour among the Catholic laity over the lack of transparency in the management of assets owned by the church, intellectuals from across the country have now begun demanding a law to govern properties owned and managed by the church. Mining in Western Ghats will be stopped, says Goa chief ministerPANAJI - Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat Tuesday said the ecologically crucial Western Ghats would not be allowed to be mined. Goa church lobbies against garbage dump near heritage complexPANAJI - The Roman Catholic church in Goa is drumming up support amongst its followers and politicians against the state government’s decision to develop a garbage dumping site near the historic Old Goa church complex. Beached ship used as transit point for drugs: Goa oppositionPANAJI - Leader of opposition in the Goa assembly Manohar Parrikar said here Monday that MV River Princess, a cargo vessel which has beached off Sinquerim, is being used as a transit point for drugs. Goa beach controlled by international drug cartels: legislatorPANAJI - A legislator of the ruling Congress party in Goa Monday claimed the state’s renowned Calangute beach has been parcelled out between various international narcotics cartels. Goa to stop five offshore casinos after their permits lapsePANAJI - Goa Ports Minister Francisco Pacheco Monday told the state assembly that no activity would be permitted now on the five offshore casinos whose no objection certificates (NOC) for berthing off the Mandovi River have expired. Drought possible, but contingency mechanism in place: MukherjeePANAJI - Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Saturday expressed concern about the possibility of drought due to deficient monsoon in India, but said the government had “contingency measures in place”. Special retirement package for Goa officials with differently abled childrenPANAJI - The Goa government has come out with a special voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for government employees who have differently abled children. Goa hikes duty on liquor, casino entry feePANAJI - The Goa government Friday proposed an increased tax on liquor and a higher entry fee for casinos, saying it hoped this would to keep the youth away from casino gambling while also increasing the state’s revenues. A fifth of Goa’s ore exports illegal, says oppositionPANAJI - Goa’s Leader of Opposition Manohar Parrikar has alleged that nearly one-fifth of the state’s mineral exports are illegally mined. Trawlers in Goa to get walkie takies to enhance coastal securityPANAJI - The Goa government will give trawlers walkie talkies and distress alert transmitters in a bid to secure its coastline, state Fisheries Minister Joaquim Alemao said Thursday. Slain Russian teenager liked drugs, making friends: Goa policePANAJI - Russian teenager Elena Sukhonova, who was killed in Goa in May, was a drug user and fond of making friends, especially with men, according to a report in the case, prepared by the police. Don’t behave like ‘narad munis’, Goa speaker to mediaPANAJI - Goa assembly Speaker Pratapsing Rane Wednesday reprimanded the media for “misreporting” assembly proceedings and warned that he would complain to the Press Council of India (PCI) if “erroneous reporting” was repeated. |
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