GOVT AIMS TO BOOST FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR
Panaji (Goa): With an effort to boost the Food Processing sector, the State government has worked out a scheme that aims at enhancing the income of farmers and export by providing a financial assistance upto Rs 30 lakhs to the unit. ‘State Mission for Food Processing Scheme (SMFP)–2016’, is a scheme introduce by the government wherein it provides incentives to…
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HARISH MELWANI FEARS ARREST, FILES FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN MINING CASE
Panaji (Goa): One of the biggest ore miner and exporter in the State Haresh Melwani skipped police summons in the illegal mining probe and moved the local court seeking anticipatory bail. The lease holder of H L Nathurmal & Co was summoned to appear before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) at 11am today. “He chose not to cooperate with the investigation…
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VINOD PALYEKAR’S CAR CAUGHT VIOLATING TRAFFIC RULES, AIRES CATCHES, MINISTER ASKS TO ISSUE CHALLAN
Panaji (Goa): The official car of state water resources department minister Vinod Palyekar was issued challan by State Transport department when it was caught overtaking another vehicle on Mandovi bridge. “An incident happened in Goa while I am on an official visit out of the state. My official vehicle driven by my driver was found overtaking another vehicle on Mandovi bridge…
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TCP MINISTER COMES DOWN HEAVILY ON SGPDA MARKET & OSIA COMPLEX PROBLEMS
Margao (Goa): The TCP Minister Vijai Sardessai in a surprise visit of the SGPDA market and the Osia Commercial Complex in Fatorda has expressed displeasure over the degrading condition of the both the premises and eroded discipline. The Minister observed that encroachment on pathways, SGPDA payments overdue to the extent of crores and the deplorable state in which the Osia building…
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3 FROG HUNTERS ARRESTED BY MARGAO FOREST OFFICIALS
Margao (Goa): 3 hunters were nabbed by the Margao Range Forest Office on Wednesday midnight. They were arrested and 11 bull frogs were rescued by the team. Siddesh Gawade, the Range Forest Officer of Margao and his team of 4 arrested 3 frog hunters namely Menino Pereira aged 29, Dylan Noronha age 17,…
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IAS OFFICER APPOINTED ON RERA GOA
Panaji (Goa): Secretary Urban Development IAS Sudhir Mahajan has been appointed as the Regulatory Authority to regulate the real estate sector in Goa. Mahajan has been designated under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016 as the Regulatory Authority, until the establishment of Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA). The RERA is currently being looked after by the Urban Development Ministry,…
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OFFICE OF SARPANCH, DY SARPANCH OF 125 VP RESERVED FOR WOMEN
Panaji (Goa): The post of Sarpanch and Deputy Sarpanch, of as many as 125Village Panchayats, are reserved for women on rotation basis. In a notification issued on Wednesday, the Government has reserved a totalof 63 posts of Sarpanch and 62 posts of Deputy Sarpanch for women. Of the total 63 posts of Sarpanch reserved for women, 32 Panchayats are inNorth Goa,…
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NBW ISSUED AGAINST DIGAMBAR KAMAT, THEN CANCELLED
Panaji (Goa): In a quick development after the District & Sessions Court issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against sitting legislator Digambar Kamat, it was soon withdrawn after his lawyer filed a petition requesting the warrant’s cancellation. Senior Counsel Surendra Desai, appearing for Kamat, has confirmed the development stating they were suppose to move the court seeking the latter’s exemption from…
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GOA TO BE PROMOTED AS DESTINATION FOR EXHIBITIONS AND FAIRS: AJGAONKAR
The Minister for Tourism, Mr. Manohar Ajgaonkar today impressed on the importance for promoting Goa as an International Destination for Exhibitions and Fairs to boost tourism and the hospitality industry in the State. Inaugurating the 31st edition of Food Hospitality World (FHW) Expo at the Dr. S. P. Mukherjee Indoor Stadium at Bambolim today, Mr. Ajgaonkar said, “It will be the endeavor of the Government of Goa through…
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LATE SHANTI TENDULKAR TO GET BEFITTING TRIBUTE THIS SATURDAY
Bicholim (Goa): The book, a compilation of poems by one of the most noted Konkani poets, Late Shanti Tendulkar, will be launched at Bicholim on Saturday, June 3. ‘Malbache Haves’ (Aiming for the Sky) is the second published book of this great poet, the first being ‘Mogrya-aathi’. Shanti Tendulkar passed away eleven years ago in a tragic accident at Sankhalim. A…
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