DON ARUN GAWLI TOPS EXAM ON GANDHIAN THOUGHT
AGENCIES|MUMBAI Gangster Arun Gawli, serving life sentence for murder, has topped an exam based on Gandhian thoughts. An inmate of the Nagpur central prison, Gawli scored 74 out of 80 marks in the examination, based on the concept of the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi. Around 160 prisoners appeared for the examination, conducted by NGOs Sahyog Trust, Sarvoday Ashram and Mumbai Sarvoday Mandal in October last year. The…
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ACB TO FILE LATEST INVESTIGATION REPORT AGAINST BABU KAVLEKAR BEFORE SPECIAL COURT
AGENCIES|PANAJI In the matter of anticipatory bail plea of the leader of opposition Babu Kavlekar in disproportionate assets case, Anti Corruption Branch on Monday sought permission from the special court to place on record the latest investigation report. Panaji special court adjourned the hearing for August 20 and allowed ACB to place on record the investigation report. The court also cleared…
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TOWN PLANNING BILL MAKES WAY FOR CHANGE OF LAND USE IN GOA
AGENCIES|PANAJI Owners of 7,630 hectares of land in Goa are expected to benefit from an amendment to a town planning law that paves the way for individual change of land use in the coastal state. The Town and Country Planning Amendment Bill, 2018 was passed in the just-concluded monsoon session of the Goa assembly. The bill restores the system of approving…
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BPS MAJOR RANKING TT AT MARGAO FROM AUGUST 21
PANAJI BPS Sports Club in collaboration with Goa Table Tennis Association will organise its annual All Goa Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament from August 21 to 25, at BPS Hall, Margao. The tournament will be held in the categories of mini cadets, cadets and sub-juniors Boys / Girls, junior girls, youth boys, men and women. Players are requested to submit their entries…
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YOU LEARN A LOT FROM YOUR COMPETITION: DALTON D’SOUZA
Team TNV caught up with Dalton D’Souza Rubaru Mister Model International India 2018 who will be representing India in the Dominican Republic and will also walk the ramp at the Maimi fashion week. Q1. First of all, congratulations to you for winning the Audi Goa Rubaru Mister India 2018 title. How does it feel? Thank you very much.It is an amazing…
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UP NATIVE CAUGHT RED-HANDED IN VASCO WHILE TRYING TO KIDNAP 6-YEAR-OLD GIRL
VASCO A group of people today caught red-handed Uttam Kumar Bind a native of UP, trying to kidnap a minor girl at Vasco. The incident occurred outside Bank of India ATM where victim’s father was in a queue to enter the ATM. After noticing that the girl’s father was distracted the accused tried to kidnap his minor daughter by pulling her…
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RAHUL CONCERNED OVER KERALA FLOOD, URGES CONGRESS WORKERS TO HELP
AGENCIES|NEW DELHI Congress President Rahul Gandhi today expressed concern over the flood situation in Kerala and urged party workers in the rain-battered state to help those in need. He said the unprecedented rainfall has created havoc in the southern state, destroying property and forcing thousands to abandon their houses. “Unprecedented rainfall has created havoc in Kerala, destroying property and forcing thousands to…
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PM MODI TO ADDRESS IIT-BOMBAY CONVOCATION CEREMONY TODAY
AGENCIES|MUMBAI Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Mumbai on Saturday to take part in the IIT-Bombay convocation ceremony. The PM will deliver the convocation address at the 56th annual convocation of the institute. After the convocation, the prime minister will inaugurate the new building of the Department of Energy Science and Engineering, and Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering at…
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TRIPLE GOLD FOR ANURA IN RAILWAYS CHAMPIONSHIP
PANAJI Goa’s Anura Prabhu Desai emerged triple Gold winner in the 66th All India Railways Badminton Championships 2018. According to a statement from Goa Badminton Association here, Anura won the Individuals Women’s Singles and doubles Gold. In Women’s singles, Anura defeated Riya Mokerjee 21-19, 19-21, 21-7. In women’s doubles, Anura along with her partner Kanika Kanwal beat their opponents Riya Mookerjee who had suffered a hamstring injury…
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SECOND EDITION OF WOMEN’S FOOTBALL LEAGUE LAUNCHED
AGENCIES|PANAJI Vedanta Limited has launched the second season of the Womens Football League under the aegis of the Goa Football Association (GFA). In this second year of the league, organisers have added three new teams and the tournament will now see eight teams battle for the coveted women’s league title, according to a statement issued on Thursday. Commenting on the launch of…
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