HC DIRECTS TOURISM DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT SURVEY OF ILLEGAL STRUCTURES AT CALANGUTE BEACH
PANAJI The tourism department has been directed by the High Court to conduct a survey of illegal structures at Calangute beach. The High Court has also asked the tourism department to conduct an inspection and check whether the operators of seasonal structures and shack owners have extended their area of operation beyond the permissible limit. A division bench of Justice R M…
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IMPOSE COMMUNITY SERVICE ON THOSE WHO LITTER, DRINK IN PUBLIC SPACES
PANAJI The state must impose community service as a form of punishment on those who are caught drinking or littering in public places, Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) vice-chairman Sidharth Kuncalienkar said on Thursday. “Instead of imposing fines and imprisoning people for such acts, they should be awarded community service like cleaning the streets, public toilets etc,” said Kuncalienkar. Kuncalienkar further…
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GMPF SUBMIT MEMORANDUM TO PMO
NEW DELHI The Goa Mining People’s Front (GMPF), an umbrella group of mining dependent people in Goa, submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister’s Office on Thursday and sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention for resolving the mining issue which came to a standstill this year. The Goa Mining People’s Front (GMPF) led by Puti Gaokar has submitted a memorandum to the…
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WILL TALK TO STAKEHOLDERS BEFORE TAKING MAJOR DECISIONS, IF MADE CM: LOBO
PANAJI Deputy Speaker and BJP MLA from Calangute Michael Lobo today said that if he is assigned the responsibility to become the Chief Minister, he would take all stakeholders into confidence before taking any decision which would impact state economy. “If I am given an opportunity to become Chief Minister, I will ensure that major decisions will be made after taking…
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WHEN LAW ENFORCERS ARE ON THE RECEIVING END
PANAJI In a unique incident near Café Aram in Panaji yesterday, the law enforcers on road were on the receiving end when the municipality workers picked up a traffic police two-wheeler patrol vehicle which was wrongly parked. The municipality workers with their truck conduct a regular check around the city and pick up wrongly parked two-wheelers. The municipality workers can be seen…
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ISHA AMBANI-ANAND PIRAMAL WEDDING GETS UNDERWAY
MUMBAI The usually peaceful Altamount Road turned into a buzzing neighbourhood Tuesday as the gates of the tower-house Antilla opened to welcome the guests for the wedding of its owner Mukesh Ambani’s daughter Isha to fellow billionaire Ajay Piramal’s son Anand. The high security wall around one of the world’s most expensive residences, which adds an element of mystique to the…
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TWO-WHEELER RIDER DIES AFTER RAMMING INTO ACTRESS ZAREEN KHAN’S CAR IN ANJUNA
ANJUNA A two-wheeler rider crashed into a car owned by Bollywood actress Zareen Khan at Anjuna and later succumbed to head injuries, police informed on Wednesday. The accident occurred late on Wednesday, when the deceased Nitesh Goral, 31, a resident of Mapusa, rammed his scooter into the car, before falling off. Goral later died of head injuries at the Asilo Hospital in…
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KAPIL SHARMA TIES THE KNOT WITH GINNI CHATRATH IN JALANDHAR
AGENCIES|JALANDHAR Comedian-actor Kapil Sharma married his lady love Ginni Chatrath in Jalandhar on Wednesday. The couple tied the knot in the presence of their respective families and close friends. The wedding venue had a tight security and invitations to the wedding itself had a barcode for entry. A performance by the famous Punjabi singer Gurdas Maan was the star attraction of…
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BRAM SCHOT NAMED NEW CEO OF AUDI
AGENCIES|BERLIN The supervisory board of Audi AG named Bram Schot as company’s chief executive officer (CEO) on Wednesday after serving in that role on interim basis since June. Schot was previously on the Board of Management Member for Sales and Marketing for Audi. Schot had left his position as president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Italia in 2011 to move to the Volkswagen…
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SHACK DESTROYED IN FIRE AT CALANGUTE
CALANGUTE A beach shack in Calangute has been gutted in fire incurring a loss of around Rs 3-4 lakh. Even though firefighters reached the spot they could not save any property. The owner said that electrical appliances furniture and other has been destroyed in the fire. However, the exact cause of fire is unknown.
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