CABINET APPROVES AMENDMENT TO MLA ACT ON DISQUALIFICATION
Panaji (Goa): In a bid to exempt MLAs from disqualification for holding office of profit, the state cabinet in a major decision on Wednesday approved a proposal to widen the list of chairmen and head of other government bodies to be added to the Goa Members of the Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualification) Act, 2005. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar…
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SP DEVESH KUMAR MAHALA DOES U TURN ON HELMET ISSUE FOR PILLION RIDERS
Panaji (Goa): The Goa Traffic Department took a major U-turn after it amended its own order that strictly enforced wearing of helmets by both – riders and pillion riders. It was during the morning hours that Traffic SP Devesh Kumar Mahla spoke of imposing fines to the rule’s violators but toned down the stand in the evening. “All two wheeler riders…
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THREE ARRESTED FOR SEXUALLY ABUSING TRANSGENDER
Gunwanti Paraste (Pune): Three men have been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a 19-year-old transgender after kidnapping him on the night of June 17 in Vadgaon Budruk on Sinhgad road. Cops are searching for the fourth accused in the case. The victim who resides in Upper Indiranagar had gone to meet her friend in Deccan area. While returning he went…
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NCW IN PUNE ON JUNE 27,28
Gunwanti Paraste (Pune): Amidst piling complaints of women, the National Commission for Women (NCW) will visit Pune on June 27 and 28 to hear 107 complaints from the city. The complaints include right to live with dignity, sexual harassment at work place, right to exercise choice in marriage, dowry and others. Sources stated that the commission members will first meet…
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MAHA JAILS TO HAVE SURPRISE INSPECTION, UNIFORM RULE FOR LAWYERS NOW
Gunwanti Paraste (Pune): Maharashtra government has formed uniform rules for lawyers for meeting their client prisoners and also constituted a committee to inspect quality of food in the jail. The directions have come after verdict from Bombay High Court to the petition by city based para-legal services and an inmate from Yerwada Jail. The judgment was in response to separate writ…
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CONGRESS TO LAUNCH SIGNATURE CAMAPIGN AGAINST INTOLERANCE & PROTECTION OF SECULARISM
Panaji (Goa): Raising serious concern about the growing intolerance in the country including in Goa, the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) on Thursday will launch a mass signature campaign across the State urging President of India to protect Country’s secularism which is under threat under Narendra Modi led NDA government. GPCC has drafted a memorandum to the President of…
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GTDC’s SAO JOAO SPECIAL CRUISE ON JUNE 24
Panaji (Goa): Goa Tourism Development Corporation is all set to celebrate Sao Joao festival on board Santa Monica onSaturday, June 24. The event will start at 10.00 am and conclude at 3.00 pm. The event will include cultural programmes along with entertainment and fun for the tourists and locals. Also, special programmes will be conducted during the event,…
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FTII NEW SYLLABUS TOUCHES ANOTHER MILESTONE
Pune: Film and Television Institute of India implemented the new ‘Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) Syllabus’ from 2016 batch. As part of the system, in the 2nd Semester, the students can choose two subjects from the pool of 14 different subjects offered by all the departments of the Film Wing. This choice of two subjects is done through two…
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NEW POLITICAL OUTFIT ‘IOP’ LAUNCHED IN GOA
Panaji (GOA): ‘Indian Oceanic Party’, (IOP) led by former IAS officer, C P Vyas was launched in Goa with the aim to curb corruption. Addressing media persons, Vyas said that formed in 2010, the objective of the party is to empower and strengthen the people of the country. The party main office is in Delhi and it has organizations in 17…
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WOMAN KILLS DAUGHTER, HANGS HERSELF
Gunwanti Paraste (Pune): A-25-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide on Wednesday morning by hanging herself from a ceiling fan after killing her 5-year-old daughter in Pune. Police identified the woman as Komudi (25) and daughter Devshri (5), staying in Bhosari at Indrayani nagar on Nirvan Society. She was staying with her husband and daughter at the first floor. Her Husband Iraspal has a business in…
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