VISHWAJIT BANS HEALTH DEPT OFFICERS’ TRAVEL WITHOUT GOVT APPROVAL
Panaji (Goa): It’s time for the real work in state health department. Health minister Vishwajit Rane who is on the mission mode to improve health care sector has imposed ban on the officers to leave the state without prior permission of the government. The department has been scrutinizing the travel plans of the officers before allowing them. This is required…
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WE WANT MORE RESERVATION FOR SC IN PANCHAYATS: CONGRESS
Panaji (Goa): The Congress party on Monday demanded that the reservation for Schedule Caste for the panchayat elections be given in all 12 talukas and not just in Pernem and Bicholim. Addressing media persons, the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) office bearer Shambhu Bhai Bandekar demanded that35 wards should be reserved for SC covering all talukas. He opposed SC reservation…
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ITS `IT’ NOW FROM NEXT ACADEMIC YEAR IN GOA BOARD
Porvorim (Goa): In the coming academic year, the subjects known as ‘Computer Awareness’ and ‘Computer Literacy Program’ will be changed to Information & Communication Technology (ICT). The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) issued the circular announcing the implementation of the change in nomenclature from 2017-18 academic year. Similarly, the subject will have new syllabus in…
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ASSEMBLY SESSION ON TUESDAY, SECTION 144 IMPOSED
Porvorim (Goa): In lieu of a day-long special session of the State Legislative Assembly on the GST Bill scheduled tomorrow, the North District Magistrate has prohibited the assembly and gathering of five or more persons. The advisory also bans taking out or organizing processions, carrying of firearms or weapons, the use of loudspeakers at any public place, street,…
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CONGRESS CONFIDENT OF FORMING GOVT IN GOA AFTER ENSUING BY-ELECTION
Panaji (Goa): The Congress party in Goa today said that they would be forming government in the State after the upcoming by-elections in two constituencies. “The voters had completely rejected the BJP during the recently held State Legislative Assembly election but the party managed to form the government with the help of vested interests,” A Chellakumar, Congress in-charge of Goa…
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PETROL PUMPS TO PROTEST BUT THERE WILL BE NO SHORTAGE OF PETROL ON MAY 10
Vasco (Goa): All Goa Petrol Pump Dealers’ Association has said that they will be participating in all India level protest on May 10 during which they will not purchase the petrol or diesel. But that won’t lead to the scarcity of commodity. “We appeal to all our customers not to panic and do over purchasing as sufficient stocks will be…
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NOW CHURCHES, TEMPLES, SELF-HELP GROUPS TO PLEAD GOANS ON GARBAGE MANAGEMENT
Panaji (Goa): The mission is announced and machinery has been in action but the response of the people is something suspicious. That is why this idea has been designed. Goa State Waste Management Corporation is coming up with the idea of involving Churches, Temples, religious institutions, self-help groups to educate people on the crucial issue of garbage management. The Corporation also…
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CAUGHT RED HANDED CHEATING
Vasco/Old Goa (Goa): Goa police on Sunday arrested four Bihar-based youths from two different examination halls across the State for impersonating during the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) held today. Four youths, all from Bihar – Randhir Singh (21), Diwakar Kumar (22), Mohammad Chanchal (28) and Abhishekh Singh (23), were arrested by State police when they were found impersonating during…
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Sabotage got Goa on the brink of beef shortage
Usgao (Goa): The sabotage by a group of workers at Goa Meat Complex Limited (GMCL) on Sunday morning brought Goa on the brink of major shortage of beef supply in the state. The beef is in a major demand during the Sunday when consumption is high, but the vehicles of GMCL did not reach the market. The loading of…
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NEET exams held today in Goa
Panaji (Goa): Around 2000 Goa based students on Sunday answered the national eligibility-cum-entrance test (NEET) from various centres across the state. NEET is being held this year not only for admissions to medical and dental programmes, but also for homeopathy and ayurveda courses. The central Board of Secondary Education schools of Kendriya Vidyalayas in Goa served as centres for NEET. The…
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