By GO Corresspondence
The capital is gearing up for the much talked about Goa International Travel Mart (GITM) 2011 slated to begin this Friday on the sunny shores of Goa. The second edition of the Goa International Travel Mart 2011 (GITM) with the theme, ‘Unearth the Hidden Treasures of Goa’ is all set to be […]

DESPITE THE various scams with respect to the allocation of plots exposed by the Task Force, obviously the Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) Chairman Chandrakant Kavlekar believes that he can continue to take citizens for a ride as long as he keeps politicians belonging to all parties happy. The latest beneficiaries of the match-fixing by the GIDC Chairman Babu Kavlekar and the suspended Managing Director of the GIDC…

The Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad searched the premises of Sanatan Sanstha earlier this week. GO had highlighted the suspect activities of the group as well as its divisive publications, including a ‘self-defence’ manual in its issue dated June 28, 2008. As is the common practice with the Sanstha, its members filed a defamation case against us for questioning its activities. On August 20, 2011, the Ponda JMFC ruled against Sanatan Sanstha and found that GO had only done its job. Reproduced here is an excerpt of the judgement.

CASES OF fake currency notes are on the rise and the recent suspension and later arrest of Vasco PSI Vaibhav Dhananjay Naik for his role in the matter, further questions the sincerity of the police probe into these cases. Over half the total of 32 cases registered in 2010 are still to be detected with exactly a dozen being “A” finalled, meaning the case has been shut for lack of evidence.

The Health Minister’s Universal Mediclaim Scheme has hit a road block with private healthcare institutions refusing to participate.

The Justice Shah Commission, recently in the state to study illegal mining, heard public opinion on the issue that has been a bone of contention for a long time now.

Although various self help groups have served poisoned food to children, they continue to enjoy the Department of Education’s patronage.

Balli is tense again, after Gajanan Phaldessai took his own life, allegedly as a result of police harassment.

AFORTNIGHT ago, Goa experienced a gang war in Miramar wherein one person lost his life while undergoing treatment and an innocent girl was badly injured. This week, the state experienced gang rivalries in the Chief Minister’s constituency, his stronghold in fact - Monte Dongor, where he polls more than 99% of 2000 odd votes.

The Jan Lokpal Bill gives the Lokpal the authority to tap phones and intercept emails. What are the implications of this on the right to privacy?