FOLLOWING ATTACK IN US, CONGRESS WANTS GOA SECURITY REVIEW
Panaji (Goa) Goa Congress has urged Government to review the security mechanism of the State, especially along the coastal belts following mass shooting in US that took place on Sunday, last week killing 59 people. Speaking to reporters, Congress state president Shantaram Naik said that government needs to review the security measures throughout the State, especially along the coastal belts in…
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GOA: STATE TO EARN RS 15 LAKH A DAY ONCE MOPA IS COMMISSIONED
Porvorim (Goa) Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said that State will earn a reveue of Rs 15 lakh per day once Internatinal airport planned at Mopa in North Goa would be functional. The Greenfield aiport at Mopa is expected to have its first phase commissioned in the year 2020. GMR Goa International Airport company has already bagged the contract for…
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GOA: COMUNIDADES WILL BE TRANSPARENT IN ANOTHER ONE YEAR
Panaji (Goa) Goa government has decided to revive the defunct Comunidades, the Portuguese-era bodies which are custodian of the lands in the State’s rural areas, as many of them are without proper representatives. State Revenue Minister Rohan Khaunte told reporters on Tuesday that the government is considering the recommendations of Comunidade Commission which was formed as a part of High Court…
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GOA: SCHOOLS FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN TOO WILL GET GOVT LOAN FOR INFRASTRUCTURE
Porvorim (Goa) The government today decided to extend the benefits of its flagship scheme, providing loan to the schools to construct their infrastructure, to the institutions imparting education to special children. State Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar announced that the inclusion of the schools providing education to special children was cleared during the cabinet meeting held this afternoon near here. The scheme…
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DULL BEGINNING OF THE TOURIST SEASON FOR SHACK OWNERS, BLAME THE RAINS
Panaji (Goa): Out of 98 percent provisional shack licenses alloted so far, less than 50 percent shack operators have been able to complete constructing the temporary structures along the coastline. The tourist season is here and the slow paced work is attributed to rains even as the monsoon season ended in September-end. After consistent demand from the shack…
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MONSOON SEASON ENDS WITH 14% DEFICIT; OFFICIAL WITHDRAWAL YET TO COMMENCE
Panaji (Goa) The four-month long monsoon season in Goa has finally ended with State facing 14 percent rainfall deficit for the season. The official withdrawal of the south-west monsoons is yet to begin from the State, with Indian Meteorological Centre predicting rains for next few days. As per IMD record, State witnessed total of 100.6 inches of rainfall as compared to the…
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GOA: PARRIKAR TO PERSONALLY HEAR THE GRIEVANCES OF TRADERS ON GST ON WEDNESDAY
Panaji (Goa) With traders facing hardship in filing Goods and Service Tax (GST), the Department of commercial Taxes is organizing a public meeting to listen to their grievances on October 4. The meeting to be held at Institute of Menezes Braganza Auditorium, Panaji, will be chaired by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. Chief Minister will hear the grievances regarding difficulties being faced in…
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GOA: MOST SHOPS AT KTC BUS STAND REMAIN SHUT TODAY
Panaji (Goa): A day after a portion of Kadamba Bus Terminus was set ablaze leading to huge damage to Regional Transport Office and a supermarket; majority shops preferred to remain shut today as the power supply has been discontinued until repair works are complete. “The Electricity Department was asked to discontinue power supply to the establishments at KTC terminus till the…
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GOA: SWACHH USGAO ABHIYAN HELD ON GANDHI JAYANTI
Panaji(Goa): On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti members of Usgao Yuva Ekvat conducted cleanliness drive as a part of Swacch Usgao Abhiyan. Following the thought of “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” an initiative by Govt of India. “We have successfully conducted Swachh Usgao Abhiyan with all the support of our members,” the organisation said.
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GOA: VIJAI SARDESAI’S CRACKDOWN AGAINST LAMANIS SELLING RETAIL FISH AT MARGAO MARKET
Margao (Goa) State Agriculture Minister Vijai Sardesai has announced that lamani community would not be allowed to sale retail fish in the market. “Challenge accepted! Will ban retail sale of fish by Lamanis as a start,” Sardesai said in a public statement made through his tweeter account, quoting a news in local media which spoke about sale of fish by…
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