| ED to scan for drug money in land deals |
| PANJIM, MARCH 12
The probe by Enforcement Directorate (ED) into the properties purchased by foreigners in Goa will also scan whether the money pumped into these purchases is from drug-trade.
The ED has said that majority of the 350-odd properties were purchased in violation of Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). | | |
| Foreigner’s property confiscated |
| PANJIM, MARCH 12
The State government has confiscated – on the direction of ED — a property form a foreigner in Anjuna for violation of FEMA.
Completing the investigation in one case, the Enforcement Directorate had ordered confiscation of a property from a foreigner in Anjuna, recently. | |
| Boost for women armed forces officers |
| NEW DELHI, MARCH 12
In a landmark judgement favouring women serving in the defence services, the Delhi High Court today directed the government to allow grant of permanent commission to them, saying they “deserve better from the government” which had shown reluctance in treating them on par with their male counterpart. | | |
| Cracks come to fore in ruling coalition |
| PANJIM, MARCH 12
The simmering differences within members of the ruling Congress-led coalition came in the open at the Cabinet meeting at the Secretariat on Friday.
After the formal Cabinet was over, during informal discussion, Revenue Minister Jose Philip D’Souza raised the issue of interference in his constituency (Vasco) by | |
