THE PANCHAYAT ELECTION PROCESS IS RIGGED: GIRISH CHODANKAR
Margao (Goa): Congress in Goa party has accused BJP-led Goa Government of making mockery of democracy during the whole process of conducting Panchayat elections purely to serve its political interest and not of the people. The election for 180-odd panchayat bodies in Goa us scheduled on June 11. “The manipulations done by CM Manohar Parrikar and his…
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SOME LEADERS FROM OTHER PARTIES ARE IN TOUCH WITH US FOR RAJYA SABHA POLL: LUIZINHO FALEIRO
Panaji (Goa) The Congress party has claimed that several leaders from other parties are in touch with them for deciding candidate for upcoming Rajya sabha poll seat in Goa. The party has hinted at consensus candidate to be fielded against BJP. “Congress will take into confidence other parties too. It is the election, it is the numbers finally. Lot of…
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BJP SHORTLISTS SEVEN NAMES FOR RS, DECISION ON SUNDAY
Panaji (Goa): Four former legislators, ex-OSD to chief minister, party State president and a senior party leader are the seven names discussed for the ensuing elections to the lone Rajya Sabha seat. Rajendra Arlekar, who lost the Goa legislative assembly elections held in February; ex-Panaji MLA Siddhart Kunkalienkar, who ‘sacrifised’ his seat for Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar…
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HERE COMES A RELIEF; ZUARI WILL NOT BE CLOSED ON SUNDAY
Panaji (Goa): Those people who wanted to travel on Sunday early morning using Zuari bridge can now do so. The state government has announced that the bridge will not be closed. State government spokesman said that Zuari bridge will remain open on Sunday and inspection of the bridge would be postponed due to JEE advanced examination in Panaji. Taking all precautionary measures…
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KARBOTKAR CUSTODIAL MURDER CASE; THREE BEING INVESTIGATED BY CRIME BRANCH
Panaji (Goa): After a series of inquiries and scrutiny of jail report, the Crime Branch (CB) sleuths took into custody three under trials on suspicion into the custodial killing of notorious gangster Vinayak Karbotkar earlier this year. Mohammed Sheikh, Rahul Kumar and George Fernandes were arrested on Friday for custodial interrogation. “They were taken into custody from Colvale Correctional Home, where they…
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BLOOD SUCKING AGENTS IN GMC SQUEEZE FINANCES OF POOR PEOPLE: VISHWAJIT
Panaji (Goa): In what can be the strongest worded statement, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has admitted that the blood sucking agents are acting in Goa Medical College and Hospital. “There are blood sucking agents in Goa Medical College and hospital who are exploiting the poor people and exploiting them and charging them whopping fees,” Rane told reporters. The Minister said that…
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GOA MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL TO BE NABL ACCREDITATED
Panaji (Goa): Goa medical college and hospital would be one of the few institutions in the country to have National Accreditation Board for Testing and Callibration Laboratories (NABL). “The state public health department today directed the dean of Goa medical college and hospital to start the process of accreditation NABL ISO for the labouratories in its premises,” state health minister…
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Decision on Sonshi mining likely on May 23
The iron ore mines in Sonshi village in Sattari will have to wait till May 23 to know whether they can resume operation soon or will have to wait for the new mining season to commence in October. The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) will be meeting on May 23 to decide about the Consent to Operate…
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ZUARI-BANASTARIM BRIDGE TO FACE TEMPORARY CLOSURE FOR INSPECTION
PANAJI (Goa): Taking all precautionary measures especially at the backdrop of the dilapidated Portuguese-era bridge collapse at Curchorem last evening, the Goa government has announced temporary closure of two ‘weak’ Bridges. Zuari Bridge and the Banastarim Bridge are being temporarily shut for traffic movement on May 21 and May 28 respectively, to facilitate its inspection. “The General…
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HIGH COURT ISSUES NOTICE TO SPEAKER AND PRO-TEM SPEAKER IN RANE DISQUALIFICATION PLEA
Panaji (Goa): The Bombay High Court at Goa on Friday issued notices to Speaker and Pro-tem Speaker of the State Legislative assembly in a disqualification petition filed by Congress party against its former MLA and incumbent BJP Minister Vishwajit Rane. Justice Mahesh Sonak this morning issued notices to Speaker Dr Pramod Sawant and Pro-tem Speaker Siddharat Kuncolienkar in the…
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