THE DESPICABLE ACT HAS PAINED ME BEYOND WORDS, SAYS GOA GOVERNOR ON THE INCIDENTS OF DESECRATION OF HOLY CROSSES
Panaji (GOA): As the act of desecration of the holy crosses and plaques continues to haunt the State, Goa Governor Dr Mridula Sinha said that the “despicable act has pained her beyond words”. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, Governor has appealed all Goans to remain calm and maintain peace and harmony and resolve to deepen the solidarity and brotherhood…
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THREE GOA BASED NGO SERVED SHOW CAUSE NOTICES BY UNION HOME MINISTRY
Panaji (GOA): The Union Home Affairs Ministry has issued show cause notices to three of Goan non-government organizations (NGOs) for failing to file their annual income and expenditure for last five years since 2010-11. Goa Football Association, Goa Heritage Action Group and Goa Animal Welfare Trust were among nearly 6,000 NGOs who received show cause notices on July 8. The NGOs…
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BOOK AUTHORED BY DR MEHNAAZ NADIADWALA TO BE LAUNCHED
CAMPAL (GOA): The book ‘it’s a Girl: Dialogues with a Princess’ is set to launch on July 15 at Gym and Tonic, Campal,. The book penned by Dr Mehnaaz Nadiadwala has beautifully compiled sensitive issues that women face. The novel revolves around the concept of an unborn child conversing with the mother, debating on whether it should be born or…
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CONGRESS’ SHANTARAM NAIK FILED HIS NOMINATION FOR RS SEAT
Porvorim (Goa): Congress candidate Shantaram Naik today filed his nomination to retain the seat in Rajya Sabha from Goa. Naik who was accompanied with Congress leaders including Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar submitted his form to legislature secretary N B Subhedar. The sitting RS member said that though Congress on its own don’t have the number to get him elected “the…
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DR SANJIV DALVI WILL HAVE TO EXPLAIN WHY THERE IS SHORTAGE OF MEDICINE IN GOVERNMENT FACILITIES
Panaji (Goa): Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has asked Secretary Health to issue show cause notice to Director of Health Services Dr Sanjiv Dalvi and Medical Officer of Primary Health Centre in Panaji Dr Pritam Naik over the shortage of medicines. “In view of short supply of the medicines, the show cause notices would be issued to Director of Health Services…
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VINAY TENDULKAR FILES NOMINATION FOR RS POLL
Porvorim (Goa): BJP candidate Vinay Tendulkar has filed his candidature for the upcoming Rajya Sabha poll. The elections are scheduled on July 21. Tendulkar who was accompanied by the legislators from his own party and alliance partners including Goa Forward Party, MGP and Independents submitted his nomination form to State Legislature Secretary N B Subhedar. “All the coalition…
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ONCE AGAIN SHANTARAM NAIK IS CONGRESS RS CANDIDATE
Panaji (GOA): In an most unexpected move, the Congress party has decided to field party president Shantaram Naik as their candidate for the Rajya Sabha election to be held on July 21. Naik is the current rajya sabha member of parliament and his term stands expired on July 28. The move comes two days after he was appointed as goa…
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ARPORA, NAGOA & PARA TO BE PART OF CALANGUTE-CANDOLIM ODP
Panaji (GOA): Expanding its scope the Calangute-Candolim outline Development Plan (ODP) will now incorporate Arpora, Nagoa and Para coastal villages as part of it. Disclosing the details to the reporters on Monday, North Goa Planning and Development Authority (NGPDA) chairman Michael Lobo said that with several commercial establishments like hotels coming up, the need was felt to increase the floor area ratio…
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BOOK SADHAVI FOR HER BEEF REMARK; DEMANDS DEPUTY SPEAKER
Panaji (GOA): Deputy Speaker of the State Assembly Michael Lobo questioned police silence on right wing leader Sadhavi Saraswati remark on the beef eaters in Goa. “I don’t understand why Goa police are silent in the matter. They should have taken the cognizance and filed case against Sadhvi Saraswati. Her statement on beef directly trying to create communal divide in the…
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DESECRATION OF RELIGIOUS STRUCTURES: THESE ARE AIMED TO DISTRUB OUR COMMUNAL HARMONY; LOBO
Panaji (GOA): Deputy Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly Michael Lobo on Monday said that the ongoing incidents of desecration of religious structures are “planned” act involving ‘outer elements’ who are working overnight to disturb the communal harmony of the State. “There are some outer elements…may be some individuals or groups or organizations that have entered our peace loving state and are…
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