START-UP CONFERENCE HAPPENS TODAY IN GOA
PANAJI A one-day start-up conference has been organised in Goa by the government in today for budding entrepreneurs to tap global funding, an official statement said. The annual Start-up India Venture Capital Summit in Goa is being organised by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) and the Goa government, said a Union Commerce Ministry statement here. With the theme of…
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FDA SHUTS RESTAURANTS IN MORJIM FOR OPERATING WITHOUT PROPER LICENCES
MORJIM The Goa Food and Drugs Administration on Thursday sealed restaurants of three coastal shacks at the Morjim beach. According to a statement issued by the state agency on Thursday, one of the restaurants was operated by Russian nationals in partnership with a local resident without requisite licences. “Today, FDA shut down three premises in Morjim coastal belt and directed them not…
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PETITION FOR CM’S HEALTH STATUS: GOVT PLEADS FOR ADJOURNMENT AGAIN
PANAJI The Panaji Bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday adjourned for the third time the hearing of a petition seeking clarity on the health status of ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. The state government has sought extra time to respond to a notice issued by the court last month to the state Chief Secretary to file an affidavit…
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GOAN LIFEGUARDS TO TRAIN MUMBAI’S KOLIS IN RESCUE PROTOCOLS
PANAJI Goan lifeguards will now train lifeguards in Mumbai to protect lives at seven different beach stretches in India’s commercial capital, Drishti Lifesaving beach management agency said on Wednesday. The beach stretches are Girgaum, Chowpatty, Dadar, Juhu, Versova, Aksa and Gorai, said a statement issued by Drishti Lifesaving. The agency will work closely with Mumbai’s Koli (fisherfolk community) to train them…
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HOTEL/LODGE OWNERS IN SOUTH GOA TO NOT ALLOW GUESTS WITHOUT PHOTO ID PROOF
Margao The owners and management of all the hotels, lodging and private guest houses including residential accommodation of religious bodies have been directed by the South Goa district magistrate to prohibit any guest from checking in without providing any photo ID proof such as Adhaar card, voters ID or driving license. The district magistrate has further ordered that no owner of…
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NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL DESIGNERS TO MEET AT GOA ‘NATCON 2018’
PANAJI Nearly 2,000 national and international designers will come together in Goa during December 6-8 to participate in India’s biggest design industry event, “NATCON 2018”, organisers said on Wednesday. The theme for the 2017-19 national convention being held in Goa is “Defining Design”, the organisers said. The event will feature some of the biggest decision-makers in the design industry, corporate honchos who…
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GOAN POET PARESH KAMAT TO BE HONOURED WITH KENDRIYA SAHITYA AKADEMI AWARD
PANAJI The Kendriya Sahitya Akademi has announced to honour renowned Goan writer and poet Paresh Kamat with Kendriya Sahitya Akademi award for his collection of Konkani poems titled ‘Chitralipi’ which was published in 2013. A pharmacist by profession, Kamat has also been awarded earlier by the Konkani Bhasha Mandal twice in 2001 and 2005. He is also the recipient of state…
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JIOMUSIC, SAAVN INTEGRATE TO CREATE SOUTH ASIA’S LARGEST PLATFORM FOR MUSIC, MEDIA AND ARTISTS – JIOSAAVN
Mumbai Saavn Media Private Limited, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (“RIL”), today launched JioSaavn, South Asia’s largest streaming, entertainment and artist platform. JioSaavn represents the official integration of JioMusic, India’s most popular music app, and Saavn, India’s leading global over-the-top platform. The new integrated JioSaavn app will be available across all App Stores including the Jio app store,…
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MUKTA OPTICIANS BAGS BEST CSR INITIATIVE AND EXCELLENCE IN CLINICAL SUPPORT RETAIL CHAINS AWARDS
Team TNV Mukta Opticians has been recently awarded two awards at the National level. Best CSR initiative and excellence in clinical support retail chains: You and Eye awards. The company was runners-up in best marketing initiative at all India level. The vision to provide the best quality eye care service has been the hallmark of the proprietor Kishor Sarsolker and Mukta…
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BJP WILL FACE POLITICAL IMPACT IF MINING NOT RESUMED: SARDESAI
PANAJI The BJP in Goa will be politically affected if mining does not restart soon, said Vijai Sardesai who is a minister in the BJP-led coalition government in Goa. Sardesai said that Goa Forward party, which is a part of the BJP-led alliance, would be joining pro-mining protesters in Delhi during the upcoming winter session of Parliament. “The chief minister knows the…
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