SMUGGLED CIGARETTES IN COASTAL BELT, LOSSES TO THE TUNE OF CRORES
Goa: A massive racket of sale of illegally imported and non tax paid contraband cigarettes has spread its roots across Goa, now threatening the coast and the towns. Margao town is severely affected, as many college students have shifted to cheaper contraband cigarettes over the legal branded ones, increasing the vulnerability to the problem even more. The contraband cigarettes not…
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Vishwajit to have a cake-walk in Valpoi but Parrikar….
Goa: Matters are not favourable for BJP in the State and it is clearly indicated in the body language of party leaders. Their delay to announce the constituency for Parrikar is one of the indicators that the party intends to think well before saying anything. Two by-polls are staring at Goa in the months ahead. One in Valpoi constituency, that…
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Gold worth Rs 34 lakh seized at Dabolim Airport
Dabolim, Goa: The air intelligence unit of Goa Customs today seized unclaimed gold worth Rs 34 lakhs which was hidden below a seat in Air India flight which arrived this morning. “While performing duties during arrival of Air India flight AI-994 today the officers of air intelligence unit of Goa customs rummaged the aircraft and found one packet wrapped with…
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Various proposals to upgrade tourism infrastructure, discussed by GTDC board
Panjim, Goa: Due to the increasing demand for clean and affordable accommodation facilities for tourists visiting Goa, the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) has decided to renovate four of its existing residencies across the State. The residencies at Mapusa, Margao, Vasco and Calangute are proposed to get a facelift and all the required facilities. These proposals have been approved by…
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Goa Governor says moral education can save broken marriages
Goa: Goa Governor Mridula Sinha has stressed for the moral education in the colleges to avoid broken marriages and parents being deserted during their old age. Speaking to team TNV the Governor of Goa Mridula Sinha said that teaching value education along with the regular course of studies is the need of the hour. She also said that there will…
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Union AYUSH minister Sripad Naik’s courtesy visit
Union AYUSH minister Sripad Naik paid courtesy visit to the office of `The Neutral View Magazine’ at Porvorim on Friday. During his brief visit, Naik glanced through the news magazine and appreciated the efforts in bringing out the fortnightly with fresh outlook towards Goa’s current issues. Naik also was informed about the functioning of our website www.theneutralview.com which…
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“Till human beings are in existence they will always need clothes” : William Xavier
Goa: Mr William Xavier is a film maker and is into making commercials and documentaries for the last ten years. Film and fashion go hand in hand, which has drawn him into the fashion world where he is now organising ‘The International Fashion Week Goa 2017’. He has also been organising the Global Indian Film Festival, a global platform…
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Goa: In conversation with Anil Pednekar, Sarpanch of Succour Panchayat Q. What are the works carried out by you in your Panchayat ? – We have made sure that all the basic facilities are provided without any delay. Internal roads, drainage, pavers, even changing of street lights is made on priority basis. Q. Will you be standing for elections again? How was…
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Doctors are not magicians, we too are human beings: Dr Medha Salkar
Goa: After the shocking incident of a private doctor being assaulted by a woman, the Indian Medical Association has taken up the issue before the authorities. TNV spoke to IMA Goa branch chief Dr. Medha Salkar. Q. The recent assault on a senior doctor in Carmona has sent shock waves through the medical fraternity in Goa. What impact will this…
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Increasing incidents of King Cobra entry into areas of human settlement
Rajendra P. Kerkar Goa: As death from a bite by a king cobra can take place within 15 to 20 minutes and since no anti-venom is manufactured in India, there is a lot of fear about this deadly snake. Taking risks, Amrut Singh and his teammates of Animal Rescue Squad have successfully caught the king cobras and returned them to…
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