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Goa taxi driver hit Russian women with baseball bat

By ians • Dec 26th, 2009

Panaji, Dec 26, The taxi driver who attempted to rape two Russian women in Goa on Christmas night had also hit one of the women with a baseball bat to prevent their escape, according to their written complaint to the police.



Cabbie charged with molestation after trying to rape Russian tourists

By ians • Dec 26th, 2009

Panaji, Dec 26, The Goa police have arrested a taxi driver, accused of attempted rape by two Russian women on Christmas night, but has charged him with molestation instead.



Christmas ordeal for Russian women; Hid in jungle for 6 hours to escape rape

By ians • Dec 25th, 2009

Panaji, Dec 25, A Christmas party in Goa for two Russian women turned out to be a horrific ordeal when a taxi driver they had engaged tried to rape them at Anjuna. The two victims had to hide in a jungle thicket for six hours to escape being raped and robbed by the taxi driver and his accomplices on a night when police claimed security in the state was at its peak.



Customs officials held for letting in ships without checks

By ians • Dec 25th, 2009

Panaji, Dec 24, Two customs officials were arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at the Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) in Goa for allowing foreign ships to enter without mandatory checks, an official said Thursday.



Wary Goa set to usher in Christmas

By ians • Dec 24th, 2009
David Coleman Headley

Panaji, Dec 24, On the heels of US based terror suspect David Coleman Headley’s reported visit to the state earlier this year, a wary Goa is all set to usher in Christmas celebrations amid high security.



NGO objects to violation of smoking laws in Goa festival

By ians • Dec 23rd, 2009

Panaji, Dec 23, The National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE) has taken objection to gross violation of smoking laws at the recently concluded Bacardi blast, a music festival held in Goa over the last weekend.



Our women members being targeted: Sanatan Sanstha

By ians • Dec 22nd, 2009

Panaji, Dec 22, Sanatan Sanstha, a Hindu rightwing group whose members have been linked to the Diwali eve blast in Goa, Tuesday alleged harassment of its women members by people residing near its premises.



Goa chief minister’s gold medals to police officers come under cloud

By ians • Dec 22nd, 2009

Panaji, Dec 22, The Goa chief minister’s gold medal awarded to two senior police officers for ‘dedicated and commendable’ services has come under cloud with civic groups alleging that the tainted police officers have been decorated.



Fight against attempts to defame state: Kamat

By ians • Dec 19th, 2009
Digambar Kamat

Panaji, Dec 19, Under pressure to contain the adverse publicity over the Russian rape case, Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat Saturday appealed to citizens to “fight unitedly against attempts to defame the state highlighting certain incidents”.



Air India to operate more flights to Port Blair, Goa

By ians • Dec 19th, 2009

New Delhi, Dec 18, In order to meet the demand for more seats during the year-end festive season, national carrier Air India Friday announced additional flights to Port Blair and Goa.