COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST PARRIKAR FOR VIOLATING ELECTION CODE
Panaji (Goa): A model code of conduct violation complaint has been filed against Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar alleging whipping religious sentiments by using religious places and priests for launching campaign for the upcoming by-election for the Panjim assembly seat. In its complaint filed before the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Chief Electoral Office (CEO), local resident Sanjay…
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GOA: CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS ENJOYED RELAXATION IN ROAD TAX ON THEIR MERCEDEZ BENZ CARS
Porvorim (Goa) While State transport department can provide exemption for the social working institutions from paying road tax on their vehicles, the Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) in its report has pointed out that “high-end luxury cars owned by such institutions enjoyed the benefit.” CAG’s report ending March 2016 was tabled on the floor of the House this week,…
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GOA: GPSC COULD FILL ONLY ONE OUT OF ELEVEN POSTS
Panaji (Goa) Only one out of 11 posts advertised for the junior scale officer of Goa Civil Service at the fag-end of last year has found an eligible candidate with the Goa Public Service Commission in process of filling up the remaining posts. “Eleven vacancies have already been advertised to be filled by direct recruitment, however only one candidate has…
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NEW COURT COMPLEX AT MERCES BY JANUARY 2018; MINISTER
Panaji (Goa) After missing out on the deadline due the financial issue, the proposed construction of New District and Subordinate Courts Complex at Merces for housing various Courts will be now set to be completed by January, 2018. There are around 17,960 civil cases pending before various courts in the State for last two years. State Minister for Law and…
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THE DATA ON THE LATEST STATE FOREST COVER TO BE OUT THIS YEAR
Panaji (GOA) The latest India State of Forest Report (ISFR) about the Goa’s forest cover which could be based on the analysis of satellite data would be released this year. The ISFR 2015 published by Forest Survey of India (FSI), Dehradun had showed an increase of 5 Sq. Km. of forest cover as compared to 2013 Report mainly due to…
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GOA: ASSEMBLY SESSION CULMINATES, SPEAKER UPSET OVER MLAS USING MOBILE PHONES IN THE HOUSE
Porvorim (Goa): The fortnight-long monsoon session of Goa assembly culminated today with Speaker Pramod Sawant expressing his dissatisfaction over use of mobile phones by the members on the floor of the House. Sawant in his valedictory speech pointed out that many legislators were seen using their mobile phones when assembly was in session. “I want to make a suggestion that the…
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GOA: PARRIKAR DID NOTHING FOR PANAJI IN LAST 23 YEARS: GIRISH CHODANKAR
Panaji (Goa) Congress candidate for Panaji bypoll, Girish Chodankar today said his opponent and Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has “failed” to resolve various issues plaguing the constituency which he had represented in the past. The AICC secretary, a confidante of the party vice-president Rahul Gandhi, is pitted against Parrikar for the byelection scheduled on August 23. The bypoll was necessitated…
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SEVEN CANDIDATES IN FRAY FOR BY-POLLS AFTER SCRUTINY OF NOMINATIONS
Panaji (GOA) Total seven candidates including Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and Health Minister Vishwajit Rane are left in fray for the upcoming August 23 by-elections for Panaji and Valpoi assembly constituency. After scrutiny, four nominations were declared null and avoid. The withdrawals of nominations, if any will take place on Wednesday. From Panjim assembly seats the candidates who are in fray…
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GOA: HC ADVISES DILIP PARULEKAR TO ARGUE ALL HIS DEFENCES BEFORE SESSIONS COURT
PANAJI (GOA): Justice C.V. Bhadang of the Bombay High Court at Goa today advised Adv. Subodh Kantak that his client, former Goa Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar, should argue before the North Goa Principal District & Sessions Judge all his defences in the Serula Communidade cheating and land grab case filed by Adv. Aires Rodrigues. Justice Bhadang also pointed out…
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GOA SESSION: FINANCES WERE NOT THAT GOOD WHEN LAXMIKANT PARSEKAR WAS RULING THE STATE
Porvorim (Goa) Former Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar might have been now out of legislative assembly but CAG report has exposed what he could not achieve. CAG has said that the fiscal position of the State had declined in terms of key parameters in the financial year ending March 31, 2016 indicating overall fiscal imbalances in the finances of the…
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