GOA: SALVOR DRAFTING LUCKY 7’S TOWING PLAN TO JAIGAD
Miramar (Goa) After successfully re-floating the controversial casino ship MV Lucky 7 into depeer water off Miramar, the international salvor is soon to submit a comprehensive towing plan to the union ministry to sail the vessel to Ratnagiri. Egypt-based salvor M/s AMS Marine LLC will submit the report to Mercantile Marine Department and Indian Register of Shipping…
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FDA TO TRAIN 200 TEACHERS ON HEALTHY LIFE STYLE
Panaji (Goa) Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) to train 200 teachers as ‘Health & Wellness Coordinators’ to educate parents, teachers and students on the need to adopt safe and good nutrition to the children. FDA in association with the Directorate of Education and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) launched the ‘Safe and Nutritious food’ in schools….
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GOA: HIGH COURT QUASHES MOEF NOTIFICATION, GOA CASES IN NGT TO BE CONTINUED IN PUNE
Panaji (Goa) The High Court has finally ended the suspense over the Goa’s jurisdiction in NGT. The court has quashed the notification of Union ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change which had transferred the Goa’s jurisdiction in National Green Tribunal from Pune to New Delhi. The Bench comprising Justice G S Patel and Justice N D Sardessai has also…
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GOA: VISHWAJIT SAYS NO PRIVATE HOSPITAL TO DO KIDNEY TRANSPLANT BEFORE GMCH
Panaji (Goa) State Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has said that no private hospital would be allowed to conduct kidney transplant till Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) does it. Rane told reporters today that the permission granted by a committee to allow a private hospital (Manipal Hospital) to conduct kidney transplant operations is kept on the hold. “I will not allow…
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TIME TO CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARDS GIRL CHILD; GOVERNOR
Panaji (Goa) Goa Governor Mridula Sinha today stressed upon the need for societal cum family attitude change towards girl child In her message on the occasion of ‘International Girl Child Day’, the Governor has emphasized upon the slogan ‘Save and Educate Girl Child’. Stating that there is need for attitude change, Governor said that parents need to ensure that girls like boys…
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RELIEF TO JR RANE; HC DISMISSES DISQUALIFICATION PETITION
Panaji (Goa) In a major relief to Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, the Bombay High Court at Goa today dismissed the disqualification petition filed against him by the Congress party. Arguments in the matter concluded in September and the matter was posted for order today. Rane, is currently a BJP MLA and minister in the Manohar Parrikar government. He contested the bypolls…
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PETROL PUMPS IN GOA TO REMAIN SHUT ON FRIDAY
Panaji (Goa) The petrol pumps across Goa will remain close on Friday as the Goa Petrol Pump Owners Association (GPPOA) has announced its support to the nationwide one-day strike call given by the petroleum dealers on October 13. The United Petroleum Front has given call for the nationwide strike press for various demands including better margins and inclusion of petroleum products in…
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GOA: STATE GETS RS 81.69 CRORE UNDER PM MUDRA YOJANA
Panaji (Goa) Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Naik today said that under Prime Minister’s Mudra Yojana Rs 81.69 crore has been approved in the State of Goa benefitting 7,319 beneficiaries. Naik was speaking during the promotion of ‘Pradhanmantri Mudra Yojana’ camp held in Panaji. The minister said that under this scheme the Centre has approved loans to 9.13 crore…
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FINALIZATION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN LIKELY TO BE DELAYED
Panaji (Goa) There is likely to be more delay in finalizing the Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP), as the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM) has now proposed to conduct ‘ground truthing’ exercise to verify the accuracy of coastal maps. The exercise would be conducted from November 7-10. The fresh exercise would be undertaken for clear demarcation of water areas of…
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GOA: GF APPROACHES HC, CHALLENGES INQUIRY OFFICER REPORT ON TIRACOL
Panaji (Goa) The Goa Foundation has approached Bombay High Court at Goa challenged the Inquiry Officer report declaring the Tiracol Land, where the proposed Golf Course project is planned, as ‘non-tenanted’ land. The Division bench comprising Justices Gautam Patel and Nutan Sardesai today issued notice to State Government on the public interest litigation filed by the Foundation. The matter is posted for…
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