MANOHAR PARRIKAR SAYS GOA REAFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO ENVT
Panaji (Goa): Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today affirmed state’s commitment towards greener Goa on the occasion of world environment day. “On the #WorldEnvironmentDay, the Govt of Goa reaffirms its commitment to a cleaner environment & greener Goa,” Parrikar tweeted today. The chief minister also planted tree on the occasion.
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CONGRESS TAUNTS BJP OVER DEFEAT OF THEIR THEN CM
Panaji (Goa): A day after BJP slammed Congress stating it has lost credibility, the Indian National Congress (INC) took a pot-shot at the saffron party recalling the fact that recent State assembly elections gave them the mandate that saw BJP’s seven sitting Ministers including Chief Minister facing embarrassing defeat. The statement comes two days after BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra,…
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IT WAS TOURISTS VERSUS LOCALS AT MAPUSA LAST NIGHT
Mapusa (Goa): Tension prevailed at Mapusa last night when a group of locals and tourists had a verbal dual. The locals outnumbered a group of tourists which was later brought to the police station. The trouble began when a local taxi driver was allegedly bullied by a group of Maharashtra based tourists on their visit to Goa. His car was…
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TRAFFIC MESS MARKS RESUMPTION OF ACADEMIC YEAR TODAY
Panaji (Goa): With the resumption of new academic years, the schools restarted today across the State. At several places, the traffic jam was witnessed due to rush of the parents to drop their child in their own vehicle, on the first day. Around 1,700 government and government-aided schools resumed the academic year today. Early morning the traffic mess was witnessed…
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GOA GOVT DRAFTS START UP POLICY, AIMS 5,000 JOBS IN FIVE YEARS
Panaji (Goa): With an aim of putting Goa on the global startup ecosystem map by 2025, the State Government has drafted a ‘Goa Startup Policy’ with a focus on promoting the IT startups and to create nearly 5000 new jobs in the IT sector over next five years. The draft policy, which will be implemented as a part of the…
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OH BEEF! SRIPAD NAIK SAID SOMETHING THAT SAMBIT PATRA AVOIDED TO SAY
Panaji (Goa): Union AYUSH minister Shripad Naik admitted that there is an anxiety over beef issue in the State. But his party colleague national spoksman Sambit Patra completely avoided speaking about it. “There is certain anxiety amongst the people. Some people have come forward with it,” Naik told reporters at the sidelines of a press conference held to announce achievements…
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DISTRICT MINERAL FUND FOR REHABILITATING MINING AREA EXIST, BUT IMPLEMENTATION DOESN’T
Panaji (Goa): Goa is one amongst those few States which has not executed a single project through the funds collected under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF), where mine owners deposit 30 percent of their royalty payment for the development of barren mining areas. As per the information furnished by the State Directorate of Mines and Geology (DMG), total 63 crores have…
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NUMBER OF CHARTERED FLIGHTS GO UP, BUT SPENDING POWER LOWERS
Panaji (Goa): Just-concluded tourism season in the state saw rise in the number of chartered flights that arrived in Goa but low spending travelers has remained a concern for the industry. “The tourist season was okay. The number of chartered flight arrivals has shown increase in the number but the problem lies in spending power of the visitors,” Savio Messias,…
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LIFEGUARDS RESCUE TWO FISHERMEN OFF MOBOR
Mobor (Goa): Two fishermen from Quepem village got a new life after a group of lifeguards saved them from drowning off Mobor beach on Friday. As per details shared with the media, the duo had ventured into the sea in a small fishing boat from Mobor river in Cavelossim, South Goa at approximately 10:45 am. After venturing 400 meters…
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MODI GOVT’S GIFT TO GOA, EIGHT NEW TRAINS IN LAST THREE YEARS
Panaji (Goa): The Union Railway Ministry has stated that eight new trains were introduced in Goa during last three years of Narendra Modi-led government rule which has helped to increase the interest of tourists in this coastal state. “In a region abounding in tourist destination, Konkan Railway acts as a catalyst for growth attracting both domestic and foreign tourists,” reads…
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