PRANAB NANDA TO REPLACE GOA DGP MUKTESH CHANDER
PANAJI Senior IPS officer Pranab Nanda has been appointed as new DGP of Goa, Union Ministry of Home Affairs stated in an order. Nanda will replace current Goa DGP Muktesh Chander who will be transferred to Delhi police. Nanda is expected to take charge on February 28. Chander was DGP of Goa since February, 2016.
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CM PARRIKAR’S CONDITION STABLE NOW: CMO
BAMBOLIM Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar who was, on Saturday, admitted to Goa Medical College & Hospital (GMCH) is stable now, the CMO said today after a senior doctor from AIIMS in New Delhi conducted his checkup. Two doctors from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, had arrived Goa on Sunday afternoon to conduct health checkup of CM Parrikar. “Dr…
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GMPF’S ‘BANDH’ TOMORROW
PANAJI Goa Mining People’s Front (GMPF) has appealed support from people for ‘bandh’ on February 26. However, GMPF has clarified that the general public will not be forced to participate in the bandh and schools, pharmacies, private buses and ambulances will not be obstructed. GMPF leader Puti Gaonkar further warned BJP of consequences in the upcoming election.
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GOVT NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE INTO RISING NUMBER OF NON-GOANS CHANGING THEIR NAMES: REGINALD
Margao Curtorim MLA Alex Reginald Lourenco has raised concern over the issue of non-Goans changing their names to Goan names. “This is a serious concern and the state government needs to initiate a thorough investigation in this matter,” Reginald said. The Congress MLA further said that just chanting ‘Goem, Goemkar, Goemkarpon’ won’t save Goa’s authenticity.
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DEFENSE MINISTER NIRMALA SITHARAMAN LAUNCHES ICG’s OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL YARD 1233
VASCO Union Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today launched Indian Coast Guard’s offshore patrol vessel Yard 1233 at Goa Shipyard, Vasco. The ship built for Indian Coast Guard is one of the five offshore patrol vessels which is being constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited at Vasco. The overall length of this ship is said to be 105 meters and displacement is 2,350 tonnes…
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TAKE MEASURES TO CURB POLLUTION INSTEAD OF SHUTTING COAL-HANDLING: GPDEU
VASCO The Goa Port and Dock Employees Union (GPDEU)has pleaded to the Goa State Pollution Control Board to initiate measures to curb pollution in Vasco instead of completely shutting down coal handling. The Union has raised concerns over the livelihood of workers involved in coal handling. “ The suspension order has brought port activities to a stand-still. There is an unpleasant…
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ELECTIONS TO SERULA COMMUNIDADE MANAGING COMMITTEE ON MARCH 3
SERULA The elections to the managing committee of Serula Communidade will be held on March 3. Elections to elect president, attorney and treasurer of Serula Communidade was scheduled on January 27 but the process could not be completed due to the ruckus. The elections will be held on March 3 and it is also learnt that the High Court may consider new nominations…
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GOA POLICE INQUIRES WHETHER TWO-WHEELER DEALERS PROVIDE HELMETS TO BUYERS DURING PURCHASE
PANAJI Goa police have started an inquiry across the state to find out whether 2-wheeler dealers are providing a helmet to its customers at the time of purchase. The Central Motor Vehicles Rules makes it mandatory for 2-wheeler dealers to provide a helmet to the buyer during the time of purchase.
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GMPF TO CAMPAIGN AGAINST GOVT FROM MARCH 3
USGAO Goa Mining People’s Front (GMPF) has decided to launch its campaign against the government from March 3. The GMPF have called for a bandh on Feb 26 in mining belt. GMPF’s public meeting held at Usgao was attended by Goa Suraksha Manch leader Subhash Velingkar and Canacona former BJP MLA Ramesh Tawadkar. They have stated that Government and MPs are just fooling…
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FORMER DEPUTY CM, BJP MLA FRANCIS D’SOUZA NO MORE
MAPUSA Former Goa deputy Chief Minister and current BJP MLA from Mapusa Francis D’Souza died Thursday evening, Goa BJP said in a statement. D’Souza, 64, was admitted to a private hospital after undergoing surgery for cancer in the USA. “I am deeply saddened by the news…I extend my deepest sympathies to his family. May the departed soul be at peace,” said South…
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