KARNATAKA STOOD EXPOSED BEFORE MHADEI TRIBUNAL
Panaji (GOA) Goa Government today exposed Karnataka before the Mhadei Water Dispute Tribunal (MWDT) by highlighting the very fact that the Malaprabha basin witnessed tremendous water scarcity allegedly due to drastic increase in the cultivation of sugarcane. The cross examination of its second witness AK Bajaj continued today and will resume now back on Monday. Additional Solicitor General Atmaram Nadkarni, representing Goa,…
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GOA FORWARD PARTY TAKES CIPLA COMPANY HEAD ON GOENKARPONN
Panaji (Goa) Goa Forward Party spokesman Trajano D’Mello today addressed a press conference in city to castigate Cipla company for their anti Goan policy. This is what he said: What Gives the Cipla (companyBased in Goa) the courage to advertise and call for interviews in Karnataka. The Attitude of the Cipla company is clearly Anti-Goan. The Goa Forward party in…
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CASINOS ASKED TO SHUT OPERATION ON GANDHI JAYANTI
Panaji (GOA) On the occasion of birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the State Government has directed casinos to remain shut on October 2. The order in this regard has been issued by the Home Department. The casinos are asked to shut operation for 24 hours on October 2. “In order to pay homage and respect to the Father of the Nation Mahatma…
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EX-TOURISM MINISTER IN SOUP OVER BEACH SCAM
Panaji (Goa): In what could be a major setback for the former tourism minister Dilip Parulekar, Goa Lokayukta has recommended the government to either re-open the Rs 14-crore beach cleaning scam amounting or transfer the case to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). “The Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) should reopen the investigation particularly keeping in view the possibility of conspiracy and…
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GOA: DISTRICT COMMITTEES TO HANDLE MINOR CRZ RELATED CASES: PARRIKAR
Panaji (Goa) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said that the committee under district collectors will handle the minor cases related to the violation of Coastal Regulation Zone in the State. Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has been handling the cases related to the coastal regulation zone violations. State Environment department this week has issued the notification about formation of…
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GOA: LORD PARSHURAM MUST HAVE BEEN BELONGING TO THE CLAN OF ENGINEERS: PARRIKAR
Panaji (Goa) On the Engineers’ Day, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Lord Parshuram who icreated Goa must have been an engineer who reclaimed the land from the sea. “This is a day when India recognizes the importance of Engineering talent,” Parrikar said. He said “it is said that Lord Parshuram created Goa.. I believe that Parshuram must have been belonging to…
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MINISTER DIRECTS SUSPENSION OF DIRECTOR FISHERIES OVER RFID IRREGULARITES
Panaji (GOA) In a major move, Minister for Fisheries Vinod Palyekar has directed suspension of his director Shamila Monteiro over irregularities in the Radio Frequency Identification Cards (RFID) contract. Minister Office confirmed that Palyekar has recommended to the Government for suspension of the director, for alleged involvement in the irregularities. Monteiro was issued notice by the Secretary Fisheries earlier this month, over the…
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PENSION OF JOURNALIST HIKED
Panaji (GOA) The State Government today hiked the pension to the retired journalist to Rs 7500 per month. Government has amended the Goa State Working Journalist Welfare Scheme Rules, 2002. Currently, the journalist are paid Rs 6000 per month as pension. Government has also notified that 50 percent of the pension of the journalist will go to the family, in case of…
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TOWING OF LUCKY 7 VESSEL TO RESUME ON SATURDAY
Miramar (Goa): After moving around 60 mtrs in last two days, the salvors of M/s VMS Marine LLC (Egypt) temporarily called off the salvaging of the off-shore casino vessel M V Lucky 7 for two days. The salvors conveyed the decision to the government today after it realized some technical glitches besides adverse water tide. The Ports Administration has thus scheduled…
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GOA’s WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER NIRMAL KULKARNI NOMINATED FOR PADMA SHRI AWARD 2018
Panaji (Goa) Nirmal Kulkarni, known for his wildlife photography and some serious discoveries of snakes, is being nominated for the prestigious Padma Shri award 2018. “It is indeed a proud movement. Being nominated is a great feeling,” Nirmal reacted. Nirmal, 40-year old herpetologist, is nominated in category called ‘Others’ for his contribution towards sustainable tourism and conservation. ‘The Goan Jungle Book’, authored by him…
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