SEIAA & SEAC RECONSTITUTED
Panaji (Goa): The Union Ministry for Environment and Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) has reconstituted the Goa Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and the State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) for a period of three years. The term of SEIAA and SEAC had expired in December 2016 and since then the Environment department was waiting reconstitution of these two crucial bodies. The…
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WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY DAY CONTEST
MAPUSA (GOA): For all the CMYKians, the theme for this year’s CMYK World Photography Day contest is ‘Forgotten Goa’. The last day for submission of photos is August 5. The exhibition of the best photos will be organised at Big Foot, Loutolim on August 13. For more details contact Prasad Pankar (9822581232)
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HOLY CROSSES CONTINUES GETTING DESECRATED IN SOUTH GOA, POLICE STEP UP SECURITY
Panaji (Goa): The State police have stepped up security across religious institutions after a series of desecration incidents reported in mere 72 hours in the South district. Deputy Inspector General of Police (law & order) Rupinder Kumar has instructed the police stations to forms special teams to crack down on the cases. “Each Police Station in the South is asked…
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SANQUELIM STATE JUNIOR BADMINTON; AASHRUN, ANAR, SUSHIL, TANISHA EMERGE CHAMPS
SANQUELIM (GOA): Aashrun Gautam and Anar Singbal emerged Under 19 Boys and Girls singles winners while the Under 17 Boys and Girls singles titles were won by Sushil Nayak and Tanisha Crasto, at the State Junior Badminton championship 2017, played at Sanquelim Sports Complex. The championship was organised by Sanquelim Shuttlers in collaboration with Goa Badminton Association, DSYA and Sports Authority…
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GOA DRAFTS SOLAR ENERGY POLICY TO PROMOTE SOLAR POWER
Panaji (Goa) With a focus on generating 150MW of grid connected solar power capacity by 2022 under the National Solar Mission, the State government has drafted ‘Solar Energy Policy 2017’, which is now open for suggestions and comments from the public and stakeholders. The policy is been drafted by the Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA). The policy will be in force for a period of seven…
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SALIGAO WASTE TREATMENT PLANT CAPACITY TO BE INCREASE TO 250 TONS PD
Panaji (Goa): With the State’s lone garbage treatment facility at Saligao yielding out great success, the Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC) has decided to enhance the waste handling capacity of the state-of-the-art plant to 250 tons per day from the existing 100 tons per day. The decision was taken during the GWMC meeting held on Monday chaired by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar….
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GOVT SETS UP FACILITATION CENTERS TO ASSIST TRADERS ON GST
Panaji (Goa): In a bid to facilitate traders with the State Goods and Service Tax (GST) implementation, which got rolled out from July 1, the Goa Government has set up facilitation centres across all the major cities. The Office of the Commissioner of Commercial Taxes has set up GST facilitation Centres in all Ward offices and also at Head Office,…
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PUNE ACCIDENT CASE: DRIVER OF THE TANKER ARRESTED
Pune: The driver of the tanker has been arrested by Lonikand police station, in connection with the accident on Sunday in Wagholi wherein seven persons were killed. The arrested accused has been identified as Krishna Kitarwad (22). He was arrested in the wee hours of Monday. According to Pune rural police, all…
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THE SCIENCE EXPRESS TRAIN TO COME TO GOA ON JULY 11
Panaji (Goa) The Science Express Train, launched in February on theme ‘Climate Action Special’ – an innovative mobile science exhibition mounted on a 16 coach AC train, travelling across India, will be arriving at Margao Railway Station on July 11 and will stationed till July 13. Science Express has become the largest, the longest running and the most visited mobile science exhibition and…
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PK MISHRA TO CONTINUE AS GOA LOKAYUKTA FOR THREE MORE YEARS
Panaji (Goa): The State cabinet on Monday accorded its approval to amend the Goa Lokayukta Act by increasing the age limit to serve in the office to 73 years. The decision helps the sitting Lokayukta Justice (retired) PK Mishra to continue in chair for another three years. As per the amendment, likely to be introduced during the forthcoming monsoon session of the…
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