CONCRETE SLAB COLLAPSES AT MAPUSA MUNICIPAL MARKET
MAPUSA The concrete slab of Mapusa municipal market collapsed on Wednesday. However, no injuries were reported. The vendors are angry with the authorities as there is no maintenance of the building. Vendors at the market have asked councillors and chairperson of Mapusa municipality to look into the matter, to avoid any untoward incident in future.
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SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN TEACHERS STAGE DHARNA OUTSIDE SECRETARIAT
PANAJI Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan teachers have staged a dharna outside secretariat to renew their contract. They said that their contract was due for renewal in June but has not been renewed. The teachers also said that their salary is now cut down to Rs. 7000 which was Rs. 16000 until last year. Speaking to the reporters, the teachers said that they want…
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‘TAJ – A MONUMENT OF BLOOD’: NEW SERIES ON HISTORY OF MUGHAL EMPIRE
AGENCIES|MUMBAI “Taj – A Monument of Blood”, a period drama series on the rise and fall of the the Mughal empire, is set to be produced by Applause Entertainment in partnership with Contiloe Pictures, who are confident of presenting a story with a mix of blood, betrayal, power, beauty, deceit and heartbreak. The series will capture the dark side of the…
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CABINET GIVES GREEN SIGNAL TO IT POLICY 2018
AGENCIES|PANAJI The Goa Cabinet today approved Information Technology policy 2018 which focuses on reverse migration and creation of around 10,000 jobs in the next five years. The IT policy would be unveiled by Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on July 15, State IT Minister Rohan Khaunte said. The Cabinet meeting, presided by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, approved the IT policy which has…
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PROF. JAMES CHRISTOPHER CONFERRED WITH THE RANK OF HONORARY MAJOR
PANAJI Ex physical education professor and NCC ANO of Murgaon Education Society (MES) HSS, James Christopher was conferred with the honorary rank of Major in a ceremony held at 1 Goa Battalion NCC office in Panaji. The rank was awarded by Group Commander Col. K.V. Srinivas in presence of NCC ANOs of various institutions and PI staff. Professor Christopher is the first…
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GOVERNOR MRIDULA SINHA FLAGS OFF 108 AMBULANCES AT RAJ BHAVAN
Panaji Goa Governor Mridula Sinha flagged off 108 ambulances for cardiac patients, newborn children and free drop service ambulances at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday. Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane was also present on the occasion. After flag off ceremony, the Governor along with the Health Minister and doctors inspected the emergency and safety measures in the ambulances and the vehicles. Addressing on the occasion,…
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NIRAJ SARIPALLI LEADS ON DAY 4 OF STATE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
CURCHOREM It was an exciting day for the Chess players and chess lovers as the day four of Goa state open FIDE rating senior chess championship 2018 ended with some crucial encounters. At the end of the 7th round, sole lead Niraj Saripalli was held for a draw by CM Leon Mendonca in a marathon game on the top board…
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GOVERNOR CANNOT COME UNDER RTI ACT, SAYS GOA RAJ BHAVAN
AGENCIES|PANAJI The Raj Bhavan in Goa on Wednesday told the State Information Commission that the office of the Governor does not come under the ambit of “public authority” and therefore the Raj Bhavan is outside the purview of the Right to Information Act. In a 15-page affidavit submitted to the Commission, Rupesh Thakur, Secretary to the Governor, said the Governor enjoys immunity under Article 361 of the Indian Constitution and therefore is not answerable to any…
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GOA CONGRESS SUGGESTS PM’s NAME FOR GUINESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS
Panaji The Congress in Goa today suggested that name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be entered in the Guinness Book of World Records. In a letter written to Guinness World Records authorities, copies of which were shared with media, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) and spokesperson Sankalp Amonkar said,’We are overwhelmed and extremely happy to suggest the name of India’s…
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FOUNDATION STONES LAID FOR TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AT COLVA, BENAULIM
Panaji Goa Minister for Tourism Manohar Ajgaonkar in the presence of Benaulim MLA Churchill Alemao on Tuesday laid the foundation stones at Colva and Benaulim beaches for tourism infrastructure development which will upgrade the profile and beauty of South Goa’s two most popular shores. Chairman of Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) Nilesh Cabral in a written message said, “I am extremely…
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