Nadkarni to continue represent Goa before SC and NGT
Panaji (Goa): The State Government in an order issued on Thursday has appointed Additional Solicitor General Atmaram Nadkarni to continue appearing on behalf of Goa in sensitive matters like mining before the Supreme Court and National Green Tribunal (NGT). In a notification issued by Under Secretary (law) Trupti Manerkar, it is been said that Nadkarni will continue to appear…
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Two-wheeler ambulances in Goa’s tourism belt from July
Bambolim (Goa): Health minister Vishwajit Rane today announced that the two-wheeler ambulances carrying life saving equipments would be introduced in state’s coastal belt from July month onwards. As per the decision of health department, the para-medics will ride these two-wheeler medical ambulances which can reach the accident or casualty spot within the record time. “All the equipments required to stabilize the…
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Goa police to modernise its marine policing
Panaji (Goa): The Goa police are on a serious mission to modernise its marine defence considering new age security challenges and repeated intelligence warnings of terror attack via sea route. Making best use of the Central Coastal Security Scheme, the Goa Marine Police will shortly have four 12-ton boats, four rigid-inflatable boats (RIB) and up-gradation of infrastructure like jetties. The Centre…
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GSMC to collect data on waste generated in Goa
Saligao (Goa): Newly-formed Goa State Waste Management Corporation (GSWMC) has decided to collect accurate data about the garbage generation and segregation across the state, a senior official said today. The corporation which was recently formed is headed by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who has announced in the budget 2017-18 that the state would be free from garbage by 2020. “The first task…
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Goa govt-UNESCO join hands to promote traditional folk art, handicrafts
Porvorim (Goa): With an objective to promote traditional folk art and rural handicrafts, the government of Goa will join hands with UNESCO, State Rural Development Agency Minister Jayesh Salgaoncar said. This week, Salgaoncar had a meeting with UNESCO representatives in Goa to map out the agreement between Goa government and international agency. “The intention of entire program was to tie up with…
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OH FISH! Fraud of Rs 2.04 crore, senior fisheries dept officials under scanner
Malim-Betim (Goa): In what appears to be a major fraud which was pushed under the carpet by State fisheries department, total Rs 2.04 crore were availed by the non-member fishermen at Malim-Betim jetty itself. The fraud which was noticed in the internal inquiry report of the department and was pushed into cold storage has come to light during the inspection by…
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Community meeting between police and public held at Calangute
Calangute (Goa): A community meeting between police and public was held at Calangute police station on May 3, 2017. The meeting was organised by Jivba Dalvi, PI of Calangute police station and was presided by Karthik Kashyap, Superintendent of Police (North Goa). The meeting was attended by around 70 people, which included shack owners, hoteliers and other prominent citizens. Different…
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Drinking in public in Goa might now land you in jail
Panaji (Goa): Drinking in public in Goa might now land you in jail with state police issuing instruction to its personnels to arrest people who are found drinking in open spaces. Superitendent of Police (North) Karthik Kashyap informed police-public meeting at Calangute police station today that he has given instructions to arrest the persons found drinking in open place under…
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After grape escapade, its time for food festival
Panaji (Goa): Notwithstanding the embarrassment during the annual Grape Escapade for not obtaining the CRZ permission to host the festival at the venue located near the shoreline, the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) is going ahead with another gala affair at the very same venue. The Goa Food & Cultural Festival 2017 is set to raise the benchmarks from
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Have panchayat election on or before June 12, HC tells Govt
Panaji (Goa): In a major setback to State government’s plan to hold Panchayat elections on June 17, the Bombay High Court at Goa has directed that the elections for 186 panchayats be held on or before June 12. The Court while passing an order in a petition related to panchayat polls, has slammed government for delaying the delimitation process…
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