CM ASSURES TO MEASURE 500 METRES FOR LIQUOR OUTLETS BY APPROACHABLE ROAD AND NOT AERIAL
Panaji (Goa): The liquor traders in the state today claimed that State chief minister Manohar Parrikar has assured them to amend the Excise law which will save several liquor outlets from being closed due to the Supreme court order. “The Chief Minister has assured that he will direct State Excise Department to amend the excise act so that the distance…
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CSIR-NIO SIGNS MoU FOR SKILL UP-GRADATION
PANAJI (GOA): CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO), Goa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Agricultural Skill Council of India (ASCI), a sector skill council on agriculture and allied sectors functioning under the aegis of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India, Haryana. The MoU was signed on June 21, 2017…
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CABINET APPROVES AMENDMENT TO MLA ACT ON DISQUALIFICATION
Panaji (Goa): In a bid to exempt MLAs from disqualification for holding office of profit, the state cabinet in a major decision on Wednesday approved a proposal to widen the list of chairmen and head of other government bodies to be added to the Goa Members of the Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualification) Act, 2005. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar…
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SP DEVESH KUMAR MAHALA DOES U TURN ON HELMET ISSUE FOR PILLION RIDERS
Panaji (Goa): The Goa Traffic Department took a major U-turn after it amended its own order that strictly enforced wearing of helmets by both – riders and pillion riders. It was during the morning hours that Traffic SP Devesh Kumar Mahla spoke of imposing fines to the rule’s violators but toned down the stand in the evening. “All two wheeler riders…
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PARRIKAR DOES ASANAS ON WORLD YOGA DAY
Panaji (Goa): Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar led the celebrations – International Yoga Day, in Goa even as a number of dignitaries and thousands of enthusiasts across the State joined the early morning session. Chief Secretary Dharmendra Singh, Director General of Police Muktesh Chadner and many others also took part in the main event held at Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium at
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HELMET COMPULSION FOR PILLION RIDERS IN GOA FROM NOW
Panaji (Goa): State traffic department has now made it mandatory for both rider and pillion to wear helmet. Those who are found without it would be fined as per Motor Vehicle Act. Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Devesh Kumar Mahala has issued circular making it mandatory for rider and person who is sitting behind him to wear helmet. “All two wheeler riders…
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GOA NAVAL AREA CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY
VASCO (GOA): All personnel of Goa Naval Area, including the families, participated in the International Day of Yoga on June 21. The Yoga camps and workouts were organised at various places under the Goa Naval Area to cater for the entire Naval community. Personnel from units, ships and establishments at Goa Naval Area undertook Yoga under the watchful eyes of trained Yoga…
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INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OBSERVES WORLD YOGA DAY AT BICHOLIM ALONG WITH LIONS CLUB
Bicholim (Goa): Indian Medical Association’s Goa Branch in association with Lions Club, Bicholim celebrated World Yoga Day today. The special event was organized at Hirabai Zantye Hall in Bicholim during which Mr Mahajan and Mr Ajit from Art of Living Foundation guided the participants. IMA President Dr Medha Salkar, senior oncologist Dr Shekhar Salkar, Lions Club Bicholim President Rohit Zantye and…
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FORGET SHIFTING, 6TH CASINO SET TO ENTER RIVER MANDOVI SOON
Panaji (GOA): The High Court of Bombay at Goa has allowed the sixth casino vessel, M V Lucky Seven, promoted by Golden Globe Hotel Private Limited to enter River Mandovi. The decision comes at a time when just three more months left for the BJP-led government’s latest extension on shifting of off shore casino vessels out of River Mandovi to…
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TROUBLE FOR JUNIOR RANE; HC ADMITS CONGRESS DISQUALIFICATION PLEA AGAINST HIM
Panaji (GOA): In what could brew troubles for Health Minister Vishwajit Rane’s prospect to contest the Valpoi by-elections, the Bombay High Court at Goa has admitted the disqualification petition filed against him by the Congress party that sought relief to restrain the former MLA from contesting the upcoming polls. Justice Mahesh Sonak on Tuesday afternoon passed his order admitting…
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