MAJOR MISHAP, BRIDGE COLLAPSED AT CURCHOREM, 50 FELL IN WATER, MANY MISSING
Sanvordem (Goa): More than 50 people fell into the river when Portuguese-era dilipated bridge in Curchorem village caved in today. The number of casualties due to this accident is yet to be known. The incident happened this evening when a youth who had jumped into the river to commit suicide was being rescued by fire and emergency service personnel. While…
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54 NOMINATIONS ON FIRST DAY OF PANCHAYAT POLLS
Panaji (Goa) Not a single nomination was filed from talukas of Dharbandora, Sanguem, Mormugao and Canacona on the first day of the nominations for the panchayat elections to be held on June 11. The four talukas has total 239 wards. The State election commission received total 54 nominations on the first day. Total 31 nominations were received in North Goa that is 13…
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FAST TRACK COURTS TO DISPOSE OFF TENANCY CASES
Panaji (Goa) Gearing up to hand over tenancy cases back to mamlatdars, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has promised to set up fast track courts and appoint special mamlatdars to clear the cases post upcoming panchayat elections. “Our government is working to have special mamlatdars and fast track courts to clear pending cases. The move is likely to give relief to tenants…
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PIL FILED CHALLENGING INSUFFICIENT EFFORTS TO CONTROL MONKEY FEVER
Panaji (Goa): Rohan Shrikant Joshi has filed a PIL writ petition in the High Court of Bombay at Goa, challenging insufficient efforts by the state government to control ‘Monkey Fever,’ resulting in numerous fatalities. He has also prayed for compensation, payable to the next of kin of the deceased who has died due to the said epidemic. Joshi claimed that vaccination has…
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PROTEST AGAINST ILLEGAL HUTMENTS BY SCM AND RESIDENTS OF KHAREBAND/KHARELEM
Margao (Goa): The Shadow Council Of Margao along with the residents of Khareband/Kharelem held a protest against the rampant increase of hutments and the filling of low-lying land for demarcation of plots for migrants. The people gathered at the site were shocked when a plan supposedly prepared by an MMC councilor surfaced, showing plots ranging from 100 sq.mts to 130 sq….
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FREE Wi-Fi FACILITY AT RAILWAY STATIONS ON KONKAN RAILWAY
The Konkan Railway in its continued efforts for community development and with a view to provide free internet bandwidth to the rural areas of Konkan region, has tied up with M/s SYSCON/JOISTER for provision of 2 Mbps peer to peer, 24 hours free Wi-Fi internet bandwidth at 28 stations of Konkan Railway. In line with government’s ‘Digital India’ initiative, M/s…
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SONSHI MINES MIGHT HAVE TO SHUT DOWN FOR THIS SEASON, IF THEY DON’T PAY BANK GUARANTEE TOMORROW
Panaji (Goa): The fate of 12 mining leases at Sonshi would be decided tomorrow when Goa State Pollution Control Board meets. The GSPCB has called for a meeting on Friday (tomorrow) to decide the fate of all the 12 mining leases, which are currently suspended. The board had asked these mining firms to furnish a bank surety which could be…
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Question 4
I am living in a building from last 12 years which doesn’t have any housing society. Now I wish to sell my flat but there is no sale deed done in my name. What should I do? Answer: First of all you need to clarify as on the status of your occupation and how you came in occupation of the flat….
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BIKE THIEF BEHIND BARS
Calangute (Goa): Calangute police have successfully arrested a person named Masood M.P (30), for stealing a Yamaha motorcycle belonging to one Jose Almeida, bearing number GDN- 1943 which was parked near a hotel in Candolim. The said accused is a resident of Anjuna and a native of Kerala. After registering the complaint, the police had launched a search operation to nab…
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UNION ENVIRONMENT MINISTER ANIL DAVE NO MORE
New Delhi Union Environment Minister Anil Dave who was instrumental in giving new directions to country’s green movement passed away this morning. He was 60. It was not immediately know what caused his death or whether he was rushed to a medical facility. “Absolutely shocked by the sudden demise of my friend & a very respected colleague, Environment Minister Anil Madhav…
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