MARGAO: While the government has proposed to build six new bridges across the State at an estimated cost of Rs 560 crore, the fate of the five flyovers proposed by the Konkan Railway Corporation at congested level crossings in Salcete remains unknown. More>>

MARGAO: For the first time since the Margao civic body tried to implement the bio-metric finger scan reader over half a decade ago, Margao Municipal employees on Wednesday finally recorded their attendance on the finger scan readers. More>>

PANJIM: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said that the State had sought a compensation package as well as directions to banks to waive off interest and a moratorium on repayments in a letter to the Centre. More>>

PANJIM: Stating that the state’s total monthly expenditure on social schemes was Rs 50 crore Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar gave details of his two flagship schemes. More>>

PANJIM: The task force which drafted Goa Industrial-Investment Policy 2013-18, aims to attract Rs 25,000 crore investment within the next five years, and provide jobs to 50,000 people in the State. More>>

PANJIM: Higher Secondary teachers from the Vocational stream will get a five-year relaxation in a bid to sort out the present ‘complexities’ which will allow the authorities to regularize them or even allow them to apply afresh, the cabinet decided Wednesday. More>>

PANJIM: The Congress has asked Goa government to frame regulations and set ceilings for purchase of land by outsiders and advised Goans not to sell their properties any more. More>>

PANJIM: In a bid to ensure its survival, the barge industry in Goa, wants the Union government to declare the state coastline as “partially smooth waters,” barge owners association said Wednesday. More>>

PANJIM: Former Chief Minister Dr Wilfred de Souza has written to the Union Minister for Civil Aviation Ajit Singh urging him to take up the matter of construction of taxiways, which is the only pending upgradation of Dabolim. More>>

PANJIM: Member of Parliament Francisco Sardinha has retracted his earlier statement of supporting the proposed green field airport at Mopa saying he will go with the interests of the people of Goa. More>>