Panchayat elections on June 25
Panaji: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said that the elections for all the 186 panchayat bodies would be held on June 25, though the five year tenure of all the bodies would end on May 20. “The elections for the panchayat bodies would be held on June 25. We have also decided to reduce the canvassing period from…
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Vishwajit Rane gets going; first to incubate ‘108’ ambulances
Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has decided to first treat ailing 108 ambulance service in the State which was introduced by him during his earlier tenure. The service which was known for saving hundreds of life is now in shambles which has evoked strong reaction from the minister. He has asked the management officials to be changed along with little more…
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One month long red beacon drive for five ministers
Union government’s decision to do away with the red beacons on the cars of VIPs has forced five out of twelve ministers in Manohar Parrikar led cabinet to enjoy this privilege for just one month. Five ministers including three from Goa Forward Party (GFP) and two independents are the first time ministers, who were sworn in on March 14. They…
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Bike thief caught in Canacona
The traffic cell of Canacona today intercepted one black Pulsor motorcycle near Govt. HSS Mastimol, Canacona, which was without the front and back registration number plates. The bike was intercepted by PSI Gautam Salunke and staff of Canacona traffic cell. Upon thorough interrogation, the rider named Jishnu from Malappuram Kerala, revealed that, he had stolen the said motorcycle from the…
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Traffic police keep eagle’s eye on the roads
The State Traffic police are up in arms against the violators of the road safety rules, particularly in light of five fatal accidents reported in just four days. The collisions have resulted in the death of 10 persons including two elderly pedestrians. With rash and negligent driving, drunken driving and non-wearing of helmets leading the violations list chart, the traffic…
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Government will follow law on beef issue: Parrikar
Panaji: CM Manohar Parrikar today said that the State will follow the existing law as far as the issue of beef ban is concerned in the coastal state. “We will follow what is existing law. We believe in law and will follow it. The governments are there to ensure proper governance and therefore follow law absolutely as it is,” Parrikar…
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Common Minimum Programme to be launched before Statehood Day
The BJP-led coalition government has zeroed upon ‘sab ka sath sab ka vikas with Goenkarpon’ as their slogan for its Common Minimum Programme (CMP) – the process to draft which has begun on Wednesday. With a focus on providing ‘sensitive’ and ‘responsible’ government to the people of Goa, the coalition government comprising of- BJP, MGP, Goa Forward Party (GFP) and…
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Susegad! Wait for new regional plan to be longer now
Panaji: It is now confirmed that the finalisation and implementation of the much awaited and long pending Regional Plan 2021 (RP21) will be delayed further, with State government now toying up with the new concept of incentivising the efforts to retain the old houses or green patches in the State as part of the land use plan. Chief Minister Manohar…
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Parrikar and his cabinet gives up red beacon on official cars
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today gave away red beacon from his official car, while asking all the cabinet ministers to also follow him. “The Chief minister has removed red beacon from his official car. The instructions are also issued to all the cabinet ministers to remove it from their official car,” a senior official from chief minister’s office said. Union…
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108 service staff on strike in North Goa
The 108 ambulance service, which has been a life-saving angel for the people across Goa unfortunately failed to save the life of one of its own employees. Outraged by the death of Vistaar Varadkar, a young 108 ambulance driver, the North Goa service staff of 108 ambulance went on strike. The staff accused the management for the death of Varadkar who…
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