IF CENTRAL LEADERS CAN COME TO GOA TO FORM GOVT, THEN WHY NOT NOW TO PROTECT PEOPLE’s LIVELIHOOD? LOBO QUESTIONS
Panaji (Goa) With hardly few days left for the iron ore mining industry to come to a standstill, the Deputy Speaker Michael Lobo has demanded that the coalition partners- BJP, MGP, GFP and Independents- should call for a joint meeting to discuss and work out solution for the crisis that are going to hit the State with…
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BE A WASTE WARRIOR: EDU DEPT TO STUDENTS
Panaji (Goa): Three years after 300-odd teachers were educated on the solid waste management, the education department has decided to inculcate the ‘best practices of waste disposal’ among the students. For this, the department has instructed the institutions to segregate the dry and wet waste under which, dry waste should be further segregated into four fractions. “The four way…
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CABINET ADVISORY COMMITTEE IS OFFICIAL NOW
Panaji (Goa) Chief Secretary Dharmendra Sharma today evening issued order forming three members Cabinet Advisory Committee (CAC) to guide the state administration. The committee, which will be in place till March 31, is an interim arrangement in absence of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar who is currently undergoing medical treatment at USA. The committee consists of…
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MINISTERS CAN NOW CLEAR FINANCIAL PROPOSALS UP-TO RS ONE CR
Panaji (Goa) The state finance department in an office memorandum issued today has increased financial powers of the Ministers who can now sanction proposals involving expenditure upto Rs one crore till March 31. The office memorandum is been issued with approval from Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who also holds finance portfolio. “The proposals involving expenditure sanctions up…
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GOVT APPOINTS MANAGING COMMITTEES IN 27 COMMUNIDADES IN SOUTH
Panaji (Goa) State government has appointed new committees for 27 communidades in South Goa for the period from 2016-2018 The committees were constituted after the Administrator of Communidade failed to elect new managing committees. The committees are appointed in the talukas of Salcete, Mormugao, Loliem-Polem, Quepem and Sanguem based on the names recommended by the Deputy Collector South.
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GOA: VASCO MLA CARLOSE ALMEIDA ADMITTED IN HOSPITAL AFTER HE SUFFERED STROKE
Panaji (Goa) Vasco MLA Carlose Almeida was admitted to Manipal Hospital at Dona Paula after he suffered stroke this morning. The details about his medical condition is yet to be known. Sources stated that Almeida was found unconscious at his residence this morning after which he was shifted to Manipal hospital. Currently, he is conscious and…
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MINES DEPT STARTS PROCESS TO COVER NON-WORKING MINES
Panaji (Goa) The State mines department today began an exercise to cover non-working iron ore mining leases that were granted second renewal by the government. The four teams, constituted by DMG, has started inspection to cover non-working mines in the State. The inspection will be completed before March 15. Supreme Court in its recent judgment quashed…
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PARRIKAR LANDS IN NEW YORK, HEADS FOR THE TREATMENT
Panaji (Goa) Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar landed at New York around 5.30 p.m. today from where he headed for the hospital. Government of India’s Embassy in the USA has made full proof arrangement to ensure that Parrikar is given proper treatment. Sources stated that Prime Minister’s Office has been personally monitoring the treatment given to Parrikar on…
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PORTS DEPT ASKS MARINERS TO REMAIN CAUTIOUS AS STUDENTS TO SWIM ACROSS RIVER MANDOVI ON MAR 11
Panaji (Goa): The Captain of Ports Department has instructed the vessels plying across River Mandovi to remain cautious as a school has organized swimming for its students along this stretch. The students will swim across the river from the shores near Reis Magos to the beach front of Campal on March 11. “The Department of Captain of Ports…
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LOCAL BODIES TO ENSURE DISPOSAL OF CONSTRUCTION WASTE IS RESPONSIBILITY OF LICENSEE: HIGH COURT
Panaji (Goa): The State Government has identified 13 sites across Goa which are notified as dumping sites for construction debris only. The Goa bench of Bombay High Court today directed that all the Municipalities and Panchayats to incorporate the construction licenses that disposal of the construction…
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