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Govt employees in Goa call off week-long strike, join duties
Goa Government employees who were on an indefinite strike demanding higher pay scales from the State Government since June 9, today joined their duties after Chief Minister agreed to take a decision on the salary hike. ANI

Antony to induct 5th AOPV ICGS Sankalp into coast guard today
Defence Minister A K Antony will induct the fifth Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV), ICGS Sankalp, into the Coast Guard in Goa today. ANI

Murderer of Budhia ex-coach arrested in Goa
The suspect reported to be behind the murder of child prodigy Budhia Singhs former coach Biranchi Das has been arrested in Goa. ANI

CBI to probe Brit teen Scarlette Keelings death
The Goa Government today decided to seek a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the death of British teenager Scarlette Eden Keeling, who was allegedly drugged, raped and killed in Goas popular Anjuna Beach on February 18. ANI

NCW begun an independent enquiry into Brit teen Scarlettes murder
A two-member team of the National Commission for Women (NCW) arrived in Goa to conduct an independent enquiry into the death of British teenager Scarlette Keeling who was allegedly raped and killed in the states popular Anjuna Beach. ANI

British girl Scarlettes body to be brought to Mumbai today
The body of the British teenager Scarlett Eden Keeling who was found dead at Goas popular Anjuna Beach will be brought to Mumbai today. ANI

Goa Government covering up the case: Scarletts mom
Fiona Mackeown, the mother of murdered 15-year-old British Scarlett Keeling, on Tuesday blamed the Goa Home Ministry for covering up her daughters case. ANI

Scarlette Keelings mother alleges police-politician-drug mafia nexus
Fiona Mackeown, mother of slain British girl Scarlette Keeling, today alleged that Goa Home Minister Ravi Naik and State DGP B S Brar of being in nexus with drug mafia. ANI

Drug overdose and drowning caused Scarlettes death: Goa Police
Goa Police has claimed that British teenager Scarlette Keeling died due to a drug overdose and drowning in beach water. ANI

Scarletts murder unlikely to affect Goa tourism: CM
Goas Chief Minister Digambar Kamath told reporters today that British teenager Scarlett Keelings murder would not affect tourism in the State. ANI

Goa Cabinet for prorogue of Assembly
Chief Minister Digamber Kamats Congress-led coalition government in Goa has recommended to Speaker Pratap Singh Rane to prorogue the Goa Legislative Assembly, which was supposed to meet this afternoon. ANI

Congress government in Goa in crisis
The Congress-led coalition Government in Goa on Wednesday came into minority after two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Ministers resigned from the State Cabinet and along with Save Goa Front Legislators withdrew their support from the Digambar Kamat government. ANI

Digamber Kamat to discuss Goa SEZ issue with Union Commerce Minister
Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat is expected to meet Union Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath here today on the issue of Goa Governments decision to scrap all Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the State. ANI

Goa government scraps 12 SEZs
The Goa Government today decided to scrap all the 12 Special Economic Zones (SEZs), and recommended the de-notification of the three zones to the Union Commerce Ministry. ANI

In Bhuttos death subcontinent has lost outstanding leader: Manmohan
Expressing shock over the assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today said that the subcontinent has lost an outstanding leader, who stood for peace in the region. ANI

Universities need a new wave of institutional reform: Manmohan
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday said that universities in the country are in need of a new wave of institutional reform. ANI

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