GOA UNITES TO PRAY FOR CM’S SPEEDY RECOVERY, PRAYERS TO BE HELD FROM TOMORROW
Panaji (Goa): From puja to mass prayer to reciting of Quran, well wishers of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar are leaving no stone unturned to get him back to a healthy life. Ever since he is admitted to Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai for pancreatitis treatment; all have been praying for his speedy recovery. His popularity is such that Prime Minister…
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GOA: SENA SAYS ITS NOW OR NEVER FOR MINING INDUSTRY
Panaji (Goa) Shiv Sena has said that they share the worry of people who are dependent on mining industry due to the Supreme Court judgment which has asked stoppage of iron ore extraction from March 15 onwards. This is what sena’s Goa spokesman Rakhi Naik Prabhudesai has said in a press note here: It is undisputed…
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GOA: INCREASE IN GOA’S GSDP DURING 2016-17: ECONOMIC SURVEY
Panaji (Goa) In what seems to be a good sign, the Gross State Domestic Product of Goa reflected a growth of 15.60 per cent for the fiscal 2016-17 compared to the financial year earlier, reads the Economic Survey report tabled on the floor of the House today. The Economic Survey 2017-18 was tabled on the floor…
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SPECIAL MASS FOR RECOVERY FOR CHIEF MINISTER MANOHAR PARRIKAR
Panaji (Goa) A special mass will be held by well wishers from Mala, Panaji for the recovery and health of Chief Minister, Shri. Manohar Parrikar on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 11.00am in Mary Immaculate Conception Church, Panaji. It is requested to all the well wishers and devotees of all faith to attend the same.
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MINING DEPENDENTS PROTEST IN PANAJI, SENTIMENTS ECHOED IN ASSEMBLY
Panaji (Goa) Even as thousands of people fearing to lose their livelihood due to a possible crisis on iron ore mining industry protested in Panaji, the State legislative assembly discussed the topic in one voice with the government assuring a new mining policy to address such issues. Congress Leader Pratapsinh Rane moved calling attention motion on the…
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MGP, GFP SAYS THEY WONT WITHDRAW SUPPORT TILL PARRIKAR IS CM
Panaji (Goa) Two parties- the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and the Goa Forward Party (GFP)- which have extended crucial support to the BJP government in Goa, have ruled out any pullout till Manohar Parrikar remains the chief minister. In the 40-member Goa Assembly, the BJP has 14 legislators. It has support of three MLAs each…
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GOA: CLP TO VISIT PARRIKAR AT LILAVATI
Panaji (Goa) The Congress Legislative Party (CLP) has decided to visit Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is currently admitted at Lilavati hospital in Mumbai. “Our CLP delegation will visit Chief Minister in Lilavati after assembly session. We will have to check with the government and then go,” Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar said. “We…
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WRD MINISTER FAILS TO SET DEADLINE FOR TILLARI IRREGATION PROJECT COMPLETION
Panaji (Goa) The long pending Tillari irrigation project involving Goa and Maharashtra will be completed soon, Minister for Water Resources Vinod Palyekar said as he failed to set any specific deadline for the same. Congress MLAs Pratapsingh Rane and Jeniffer Monserrate, sought to know by when the project will be completed as it is long pending.
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FOOD OPERATORS WARNED OF ACTION FOR FAILING TO REGISTER WITH DEPT
Panaji (Goa): The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has asked all the food operators to follow proper procedures to carry out their business at different establishments failing which they will face penal action. “The food business operators operating canteens, eateries, food joints and/or supplying food to all educational institutes like school, Higher Secondary Schools, Colleges, Universities, Technical Training Centers as well…
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GOVT TO CONSIDER HOLDING BEACH CARNIVAL IN FUTURE
Panaji (Goa) Tourism Minister Manohar Azgaonkar today assured the House to consider holding beach carnival events in near future. He was responding to the question raised by Congress MLA Francis Silveria, who urged government to hold beach carnival to attract tourism. “There is no such proposal before government. But you can put up the same and…
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