CONGRESS TARGET BJP ON MAHATMA GANDHI’S BIRTH ANNIVERSERY
Panaji (Goa) Congress party today said that the followers of father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi should never support the communal and divisive party like BJP. The Congress leader today morning commemorated the 148th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at party head office. Speaking on the occasion, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Shantaram Naik said that those who loved Gandhiji can…
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GSPCB FOR ‘EASE OF DOING’ BUSINESS; GIVES RELIEF TO IPB APPOVED PROJECTS
Panaji (Goa) In what could give major relief to the project proponents, whose projects are cleared by the Investment Promotion Board (IPB), the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has decided not to demand for No Objection Certificates (NOC) from local bodies as its mandatory precondition for grant of Consent to establish and operate to these projects. For this…
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GOA: ON GANDHI JAYANTI, MMC’S SHADOW COUNCIL TAKES A DIG AT MUNICIPALITY
Margao (Goa)The Shadow Council for Margao criticized the MMC for its lack of seriousness in implementing the Swatch Bharat Abhiyan. Commenting on the MMC’s “walkathon” and cycle rally to create awareness on collection and segregation of waste, the SCM *expressed disappointment over the very poor participation of MMC councillors with only 5 out of 25 councillors participating in…
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GOA: PANAJI RTO OFFICE AT BUS STAND TO SHUT DOWN FOR THREE DAYS
Panaji (Goa) As a result of major damage caused due to fire at bus stand, Transport department’s regional office in Panaji located there will be shut down for three days. “Two of our major sections which are dealing with enforcement and registration of vehicles are damaged in the fire. We will have to shut down the office for another three…
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GOA: DOCTORS STAGE TOKEN HUNGER STRIKE OUTSIDE RAJ BHAVAN
Dona Paula (Goa) The medical practitioners under the banner of Indian Medical Association’s Goa branch staged token hunger strike outside Raj Bhavan on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti today. Several doctors led by IMA Goa unit chief Dr Medha Salkar resorted to token hunger strike protesting violence against the doctors. They also demanded implementation of clinical establishment act…
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GOA: FIRE INSIDE PANAJI BUS STAND, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED
Panaji (GOA): Major fire broke out inside Kadamba bus stand in the city. Heavy smoke was seen emanating from the bus stand this morning after which several fire tenders have rushed to the spot. Sources stated that the super market which is located below the transport department’s office caught fire. There is no clarity on whether the fire has also reached…
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GOA: SOON NOT GIVING THEIR DUE RIGHTS TO SENIOR CITIZENS WILL BE A CRIME IN GOA
Panaji (Goa) Goa government is contemplating to move a legislation making it mandatory for the people to respect and abide the rules regarding Senior Citizens in the public places, which are grossly violated. State government has also expressed the possibility of providing financial help to the NGOs working with the senior citizens, if they want to take care of the…
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GOA: STATE SOLAR POWER POLICY TO BE NOTIFIED THIS WEEK
Panaji (Goa) Goa government will notify its ambitious Solar Policy this week which aims to generate 150 MW of power by the year 2022. The draft Solar Policy was approved by State cabinet in July this year keeping it open for suggestions from the general public and stakeholders. “The Solar Policy will be notified this week. It is almost finalized. The…
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GOOD NEWS! GOVT EMPLOYEES DA HIKED
Panaji (Goa) State government has hiked the dearness allowance (DA) to its employees and grant-in-aid institutes from October, along with pending arrears from July. On lines with the Central Government enhancing the the DA to its employees from the existing rate of 4 percent to 5 percent of the basic pay per month, with effect from July 1, 2017, the…
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