GOA GOVT BEGINS PROCESS TO PREPARE COMPREHENSIVE MOBILITY PLAN
AGENCIES|PANAJI The Goa government has initiated the process of preparing a comprehensive mobility plan (CMP) for seamless connectivity across the state, a senior official said today. The government has designated Imagine Smart City Development Ltd (ISCDL), a wholly-owned government company and a special purpose vehicle (SPV), to bring about “smart urban infrastructural facilities”, the official said. “ISCDL is undertaking a study for…
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RELIANCE FOUNDATION INITIATES MULTI-PRONGED DISASTER-RESPONSE PROGRAMME IN KERALA; DONATES RELIEF MATERIAL WORTH Rs 50 CR
MUMBAI With Kerala reeling under the devastating impact of floods, Reliance Foundation (RF), India’s largest corporate-supported philanthropic organization, has kick-started a multi-pronged rescue, relief and rehabilitation programme to help people in the flood-affected regions of the state. Smt. Nita M. Ambani, Chairperson, Reliance Foundation said: “In this time of acute distress faced by our brothers and sisters in Kerala, we feel…
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VAJPAYEE’S ASHES TO BE IMMERSED IN RIVERS IN GOA ON AUGUST 24
AGENCIES|PANAJI The ashes of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee would be immersed in the Mandovi and Zuari rivers of Goa on August 24, a senior BJP official said today. Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will immerse the ashes in the Mandovi river while South Goa BJP MP Narendra Sawaikar will do the same in the Zuari river, state party…
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GOA CONGRESS DEMANDS BAN ON ‘SANATANI’ OUTFITS IN STATE
AGENCIES|PANAJI The Goa Congress today appealed to the BJP-led state government to ban “Sanatani” (orthodox) organisations, which it said will “prevent killings” of progressive writers and thinkers in future. Goa Congress unit president Girish Chodankar also referred to arrests of right wing activists from Maharashtra and Karnataka in connection with the killings of rationalists Narendra Dabholkar, Govind Pansare and journalist Gauri…
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BAN ON MUTHALIK’S ENTRY INTO GOA EXTENDED
AGENCIES|PANAJI The North Goa district administration on Monday extended by 60 days the ban on the entry of Mangalore-based Hindu outfit Sri Rama Sene chief Pramod Muthalik and others. “The District Magistrate (North) has ordered that the ban on entry of Muthalik or of any of his associates/members in North Goa district be extended for another 60 days under Section 144(1)…
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GOA FILES DISOBEDIENCE PETITION AGAINST KARNATAKA OFFICIALS BEFORE MWDT
AGENCIES|PANAJI In a disobedience petition filed before the Mhadei Inter-state Water Disputes Tribunal in the national capital, the Goa government has sought the arrest of officials of the Karnataka government for violation of the adjudicating body’s orders. The petition comes a week after the Tribunal in its award allotted 13.42 thousand million cubic feet (tmcft) water to Karnataka, resolving a decades-old…
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GOA CONGRESS PAYS TRIBUTE TO LATE ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE
PANAJI Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) on Sunday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee at a condolence meeting held at party state headquarter in the city. After the floral tribute to the departed soul, GPCC President Girish Chodankar said the organisation of the meet itself explained what Congress was. He said Congress President Rahul Gandhi was spreading love…
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WATER RESOURCE MINISTER TO DONATE SALARY TOWARDS KERALA FLOOD RELIEF
AGENCIES|PANAJI Goa Water Resources Minister Vinod Palienkar on Sunday said that he will donate one-month salary to the relief fund in floods-battered Kerala. “Deeply disturbed by the sufferings of our brothers and sisters in Kerala. As a small contribution towards resettling them and aid in the relief work, I have decided to donate one-month salary for Kerala relief work,” he said…
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KERALA FLOOD VICTIMS CAN SHARE LOCATION WITH GOOGLE MAPS PLUS CODES
AGENCIES|THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Even when they are offline, Kerala flood victims can use their Android smartphones or tablets to generate and share the plus code of their exact location, which can pinpoint their whereabouts and make it easier for rescue workers to reach them, Google said on Saturday. Users can share their plus codes over a voice call or an SMS….
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VAN CATCHES FIRE AT ZUARI BRIDGE
CORTALIM A van carrying hotel linen for laundry suddenly caught fire at Zuari bridge today. The driver of the vehicle noticed sparks in his car and he quickly got off the car. Within seconds, the car caught fire. This incident occurred early morning near Zuari bridge. The incident added to the traffic jam which always happens near the Zuari bridge area….
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