‘It’s a personal choice’: Goa Catholics unenthusiastic about archbishop’s call for modest weddings

Those in the wedding industry in the coastal state suggest that even a small Catholic wedding can cost about Rs 10 lakh now.

Mayabhushan Nagvenkar

· Jun 20, 2018 · 03:30 pm

It's not just the coconut trees – Goa is undermining many other green laws

The state's forests minister seems to have decided that development is being hurt by environmental protections.

Mayabhushan Nagvenkar

· Jan 22, 2016 · 06:30 pm

Lavish birthday plans point to complicated politics of 'simple man' Parrikar

Manohar Parrikar's unpredictable year as defence minister has punctured the aura he had acquired as Goa's indisputable mascot.

Mayabhushan Nagvenkar

· Dec 11, 2015 · 11:30 am

From Vasco da Gama to Sambhaji: Goans accuse BJP of a sneaky plot to rename a town

New ration cards sent to many residents in the port town of Vasco da Gama in south Goa listed their address as Sambhaji Nagar.

Mayabhushan Nagvenkar

· Dec 05, 2015 · 07:15 pm

Goa's Robin Hood: Will Churchill Alemao survive the state's latest bribery scandal?

Recalling the life and colourful times of the former Public Works Department minister, who is the first politician to be arrested in corruption scam involving US firm Louis Berger.

Mayabhushan Nagvenkar

· Aug 07, 2015 · 02:45 pm

Why BJP forgave many sins of the Goa Congress but not the Louis Berger scandal

The police questioned former CM Digambar Kamat over allegations that he and others got Rs 6.23 crore in bribes from a US consultant. Meanwhile, there's no major headway in the mammoth Rs 35,000 crore illegal mining scam.

Mayabhushan Nagvenkar

· Jul 30, 2015 · 01:30 pm

Have the Goa police acted too enthusiastically in Fabindia CCTV case?

Four employees are arrested even as state chief minister insists that the evidence is unclear.

Mayabhushan Nagvenkar

· Apr 05, 2015 · 10:31 am

Decision to drop Gandhi Jayanti from list of Goa holidays was made during Parrikar's tenure

Gazette notifying decision was published in September. Current Chief Minister Parsekar took charge only in November.

Mayabhushan Nagvenkar

· Mar 16, 2015 · 09:10 am

How Russia's war with Ukraine is hurting Goa

A battered rouble has seen what was until last year the largest contingent of arrivals in the coastal state shrinking by a third.

Mayabhushan Nagvenkar

· Jan 22, 2015 · 06:15 am

Boff, ponk, kapow: Mixed martial arts get an armlock on Goa

A typical mixed martial arts bout allows different fighting styles.

Mayabhushan Nagvenkar

· Dec 14, 2014 · 06:30 am

Catholics adopt practices of Hindu varkari pilgrims to keep date with St Francis Xavier in Goa

Maharashtrian devotees make long trek to the decennial exposition of Basque saint's body.

Mayabhushan Nagvenkar

· Dec 01, 2014 · 04:30 am

Despite BJP promises of a clean-up, one-fourth Goa cabinet faces criminal charges

New minister Mickky Pacheco has been accused of bigamy, abetment to suicide, extortion and assault.

Mayabhushan Nagvenkar

· Nov 16, 2014 · 06:30 am