EX- DEPUTY SPEAKER, ST. ANDRE MLA VISHNU WAGH NO MORE
PANAJI Former deputy speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly Vishnu Wagh passed away in South Africa last week, his wife Aruna informed on Wednesday. Wagh was 53 years of age. “Vishnu Wagh passed away on February 8 in South Africa while he was on a tour of Cape Town,” his wife Aruna said in an audio message released here. Wagh had been ailing since…
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‘DON’T DRINK & DRIVE’ SIGNBOARDS NOW COMPULSORY FOR LIQUOR OUTLETS, BARS
PANAJI The state excise department on Tuesday directed all licensed bars and liquor outlets to display ‘Don’t drink and drive’ signboards. In a circular to excise officials, Assistant Commissioner of Excise Sataywan Bhivshet said: “The excise officers should submit compliance of the order by March 1 by ensuring that licensed liquor outlets have put up the mandatory signboards. “All taluka excise inspectors…
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POLICE MORE FOCUSED ON ISSUING TRAFFIC CHALLANS INSTEAD OF SOLVING CRIMES: MICHAEL LOBO
CALANGUTE Deputy Speaker and Calangute MLA Michael Lobo has said that senior police officers in the state are more focussed on deputing entire police force for issuing challans to traffic violators while crime is on the rise. ” Theft cases are already on a rise and shortly murder will be common. The Home Secretary and the Chief Minister are also responsible…
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ELECTIONS IN FIVE OTHER COMMUNIDADES TO BE VIDEO RECORDED: HIGH COURT
PANAJI The High Court has directed that the elections to the Communidades of Usgao, Advalpal, Sancoale, Nerul and Sirsaim be video recorded so that there is no disturbance and ruckus like Serula Communidade incident. The High Court has also asked the police authorities to take proper action against those who try to disrupt the proceedings by force. The Serula Communidade election was…
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BJP HIDING FACTS OF MINING DELEGATION MEETING WITH PM: CONGRESS
PANAJI Reacting to the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Goa’s mining delegation which included some BJP MPs and leaders, the Goa Congress has alleged that the BJP is hiding some of the facts about the meeting. State Congress president Girish Chodankar said that other than PM’s ‘main dekhta hoon’ (I will look into it) no other facts of the…
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CM PARRIKAR BACK IN GOA AFTER FOLLOW-UP TREATMENT IN DELHI
PANAJI Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar returned to Goa on Wednesday after a follow-up treatment at All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi. Parrikar was flown to Delhi on January 31 right after the three-day Assembly session.
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PM MODI MEETS MINING DELEGATION; ASSURES TO FIND SOLUTION WITHIN PARAMETERS OF LAW
PANAJI The Goa mining delegation comprising of Goa Mining Peoples Front (GMPF) chief Puti Gaonkar and other Goa BJP MPs and leaders today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Speaking to reporters GMPF chief Puti Gaonkar said that the PM has assured the delegation that the Central government will try to find a solution to the mining crisis in…
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PRIME MINISTER TO MEET DELEGATION OF MINING DEPENDENTS TODAY
PANAJI Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet a delegation of mining dependents led by Goa Mining People’s Front (GMPF) president Puti Gaonkar in Delhi today, and discuss the mining issue. The delegation would also include Union AYUSH minister Shripad Naik, South Goa Lok Sabha MP Narendra Sawaikar, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Tendulkar, Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker Pramod Sawant,…
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MAPUSA MLA FRANCIS D’SOUZA ADMITTED
PANAJI Mapusa MLA Francis D’Souza has been admitted to a private hospital since last 2 weeks. Ailing MLA Francis has been undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Sources said that Francis had to be shifted to ICU after his health underwent some imbalance.
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PARRIKAR TRAVELS DELHI FOR CHECK-UP
PANAJI Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has left for Delhi for a routine health check-up at All India Institute of Medical Sciences. Parrikar went to the airport immediately after the Assembly session and boarded a special flight at 5:30 PM. Sources have said that Parrikar is expected to return back to Goa within 2 days.
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