Goa gearing up for Grape Escapade 2017
Department of Tourism, Govt of Goa and Goa Tourism Development Corporation has set the stage for “Grape Escapade 2017”, Goa’s premier wine, food and lifestyle festival organised annually in the state of Goa. The event will begin on 27 April and conclude on 30 April from 6 pm onwards at D.B Bandodkar Ground, Campal, Panaji, Goa. Like every year, this…
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Teenage girl dies in swimming pool
A 17-year-old girl from Tumkur in Karnataka drowned in the swimming pool of a hotel near Colva beach in South Goa district today. The incident happened this morning when the girl and her two sisters entered the pool for a swim. “Zeba Sayyed (17) drowned, while her younger sisters — Javeria Sayyed and Umraz Suda – were rescued by the people…
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Now ‘savai nuste’ for Goenkars
Goa Fisheries minister Vinod Palyekar today held meeting with the officials to work out modalities to provide subsidized fish to the local population. “Fish, curry, rice is a basic diet of the local population here. Our election manifesto has clearly mentioned that the fish would be subsidized. We are fulfilling the promise now,” Palyekar told reporters addressing a press conference,…
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International Fashion Week Goa to commence on May 12
International fashion week Goa will be commencing from 12th – 14th May with renowned fashion designers lined up to showcase their product along with the interaction on the latest trends. “This is the second edition, first one being held last year in Panaji itself which evoked good response from the fashion designers,” said William Xavier, Chief Executive officer of IFW Goa. The…
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Baahubali in animated avtaar
Ever since the grand success of Baahubali: The Beginning, the makers of the film have tried to give the fans a bit more of this franchise, once by making a one minute VR video, “The Sword Of Baahubali” and now, an animated series, “Baahubali: The lost legends” is next. “Baahubali: The Lost Legends” a new animation series inspired by filmmaker…
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Government does not have the choice to fix the date after the expiry of the term of Panchayat: Timble
The State Election Commission is duty bound to conduct timely elections to Panchayats and it cannot abdicate this statutory and Constitutional obligation says Prabhakar Timble, former State Election Commissioner of Goa. His comment comes in view of the declaration of Panchayat elections on 25th June. He further said that SEC should immediately approach the Governor, the authority charged to defend the…
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Congress opposes dates for Panchayat polls
A day after State government announced to hold panchayat elections on June 25, the Congress party protested against postponement of the polls- which were suppose to be held in mid-May. In a representation submitted to the State Election Commission, Congress state President Luizinho Faleiro has accused BJP-led coalition government of trying to “manipulate the tenets of democracy” by putting…
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Garbage free Goa by the year 2020
With an aim to make Goa ‘Garbage Free’ by 2020, the State Government has in-principle agreed upon imposing fine on littering in public places and banning use of plastic in the State. The Government on Thursday constituted the Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC) under chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who held the first meeting this morning. The meeting decided to…
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E-auctioning of iron ore on this Friday
After a gap of almost five months, the Directorate of Mines and Geology (DMG) has recommenced the iron ore e-auction process, with total 2.1 million tons of ore quantity being offered for auction on Friday. This is going to be the 19th phase of e-auction, which been done under the supervision of metal scrap trading corporation (MSTC). As per the…
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Parrikar government for status quo on MOI issue
Even as its constituted advisory committee on the Medium of Instruction (MOI) issue is yet to conclude its study on the contentious issues, the Manohar Parrikar-led coalition government is expected to maintain a status-quo on the matter in its common minimum programme (CMP) document- which would be released on the Statehood Day-May 30. On March 20, the new…
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