GMR GOA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CONCLUDES FUND RAISING FOR MOPA AIRPORT PROJECT
Panaji (Goa): GMR Goa International Airports Limited (GGIAL), a subsidiary of GMR Airports Limited, today successfully executed debt facility agreement for the development of Greenfield airport at Mopa. GMR Airports Ltd had won the bid to develop & operate the Greenfield airport at Mopa in North Goa last year and the concession agreement was signed on 8th November 2016. The foundation stone for the project was subsequently laid by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 13th November 2016. On…
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CONGRESS DEMANDS CBI INQUIRY INTO DESECRATION CASES
Panaji (Goa): The Congress party has demanded inquiry by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the spate of attacks on religious places in the coastal state. “I demand CBI inquiry into desecration of religious places in Goa. Whether it is religious structure of Christians, Muslims or Hindus, any attack on them cannot be tolerated,” Goa Pradesh Congress Committee President Shantaram…
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HC ISSUES NOTICES ON AMIT SHAH’S PUBLIC MEETING AT GOA AIRPORT
Panaji (Goa): Bombay High Court at Goa today issued notices to various authorities including Union Civil Aviation ministry in response to the petition filed by Aires Rodrigues seeking thorough probe into BJP President Amit Shah’s meeting at the airport. A Division bench of the Bombay High Court at Goa comprising of Justice F.M.Reis and Justice Nutan Sardessai today issued notices…
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SUN SHINES DURING MONSOON ON FISHERMEN AT VIJAYDURG, MAHARASHTRA
Vijaydurg (Konkan): When Rihan Sheikh leapt out of the small canoe, he was surrounded with the group of around 7-8 people. Holding two big crabs in his hand, Rihan avoided the crowd, which kept on following him. Selfie please! One from the crowd requested. After several requests, Rihan agreed to give a crab in the hand of that unknown by-stander. But…
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FORMER INDIAN AMBASSADOR TO THE US NARESH CHANDRA DIES
Former Indian Ambassador to the US Naresh Chandra died at a hospital in Goa today. He was 82. He passed away around 10 PM due to multiple organ failure at Manipal Hospitals in Goa, a hospital official said. His office confirmed that Chandra was admitted to the hospital on Friday. Chandra had served as the Cabinet Secretary from 1990 to92 and was…
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THREE MORE BJP MLAs FACES DISQUALIFICATION PETITION IN HC
Panaji (GOA): The Deputy Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly Michael Lobo, Minister Pandurang Madkaikar and MLA Milind Naik are issued notices following their disqualification petitions filed before the Bombay High Court at Goa. When the petitions challenging their election filed by four petitions came up for hearing this week, the single bench issued notices to the trio BJP MLAs returnable
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HOW ABOUT HOLDING GOLDEN JUBILEE OF OPINION POLL DAY AT GOA AIRPORT
Margao (Goa): Goem Shahir late Ulhas Buyao’s son, Sidhanath has sought permission from Goa airport to celebrate 50 years of Opinion Poll at the airport premises. Siddhanath, who is a singer and composer himself and son of late Ulhas Buyao, has asked the permission to celebrate 50 years celebration of Opinion Poll on January 16, 2018. Ulhas Buyao, known as Goen…
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CRIME BRANCH CONDUCT RAIDS ON MATKA GAMBLING
Panaji (Goa): After a rap from the High Court of Bombay at Goa over failure to curb matka cases and subsequent assurance from the government to form special investigation team for the urpose, Crime Branch arrested six persons were arrested in three separate matka raids today. Chandrashekhar Gawas, Tulsidas Naik Hemant Palekar, Pavan Kolamkar, Tushar Mandrekar and Shitij Chari were arrested…
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240 DRIVING LICENSES SUSPENDED IN LAST THREE MONTHS
Panaji (GOA): Acting tough against the Motor Vehicle Act violators, the Directorate of Transport has suspended 240 driving licenses in last three months for various violations. Of the 240 suspended licenses, 102 are suspended for speaking on mobile while driving or riding and 96 are suspended for drunken driving. Following rise in accidental deaths and fatalities, the Traffic Cell of Goa Police…
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SHANTARAM NAIK APPOINTED AS NEW GOA CONGRESS CHIEF
Panaji (GOA): The Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Shantaram Naik is appointed as the new Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president with immediate effect. Congress President Sonia Gandhi has accepted the resignation of Luizinho Faleiro from the post of President of Goa Pradesh Congress committee and is happy to appoint Shantaram Naik in his place with immediate effect,” All India…
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