CHURCHILL ALEMAO, PRATIMA COUTHINO AMONGST POLITICIANS SUPPORTING TAXI OPERATORS
Panaji (Goa) The tourist taxi operators were supported by political class in their day long agitation today. When they had gathered at Azad maidan, several politicians came to lend their support. Goa Mahila Congress Committee president Pratima Coutinho along with her group was amongst the first one to arrive at azad maidan. Later, NCP legislator Churchill…
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GOA: NO FEAR OF GOVT AS TAXI OPERATORS GO ON STRIKE TODAY
TEAM TNV Panaji (Goa) Notwithstanding government warning, tourist taxi operators have gone ahead with the strike keeping 18,000 cabs off roads today. The strike called by North and South Goa Tourist Taxi Associations is to protest installing speed governors and alleged harassment by police and transport authorities. The unions have said that taxi operations at the airport,…
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GOA: BEING READY FOR RISKS
Team TNV The ammonia tanker accident which took place in Chicalim in the wee hours today has brought to fore the risks of chemical contamination of air. Accidents are inevitable and what happened in Chicalim could happen anywhere in Goa, in such an eventuality we need to be prepared in case of such an eventuality. Ammonia is an irritating and caustic substance….
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AMMONIA LEAKAGE AT CHICALIM, HUNDREDS EVACUATED IN THE NIGHT
Chicalim (Goa) The disaster response mechanism swung into action after a tanker carrying Ammonia over turned at Chicalim last mid night. Hundreds of people who were on their sleep had to be evacuated by police and fire and emergency services. The tanker carrying Ammonia had over turned at the Highway and the gas started leaking out….
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GOA: GF TO PETITION UNION MINES MINISTER ON ILLEGAL MINING IN GOA
Panaji (Goa) With almost 25 percent of the total illegal mining cases held in the country are reported in Goa, the Goa Foundation will petition Union Mines Minister Narendra Singh Tomar pointing to government’s failure in curbing the illegal business. Tomar will chair the crucial Mines Ministers meeting in Goa on Friday. Addressing press conference, GF director Dr Claude Alvares said that…
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GOA: MINISTER OF MINES FROM 21 STATES TO MEET IN PANAJI TOMORROW
Panaji (Goa) Ministers’ in-charge of mining departments of 21 major mineral rich States along with secretaries will be in Goa to attend the fifth national Mines Ministers meeting scheduled on Friday. Union minister of Mines Narendra Singh Tomar will chair the meeting which will hold detail discussion on the issues related to mining sector at the highest level of governance. “The meeting…
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GOA: AIRES TO SEEK ASSISTING PROSECUTION IN POWER SCAM CASE
Panaji (Goa) Adv. Aires Rodrigues has today stated that he would in public interest seek to assist the Prosecution in the trial of the multi crore Power Scam case against Mauvin Godinho which will begin later this month before the North Goa Special Court under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Adv. Rodrigues has stated that as the Complainant in the case…
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GOA: ILLEGAL STRUCTURES DEMOLISHED AT BAINA
VASCO (GOA) The illegal structures at Baina beach in Vasco are back in news. As many as 32 illegal structures were demolished at Baina in the presence of Dy. collector, Mamlatdar and heavy police force. During the process of demolition no untoward incident was reported, confirmed sources.
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GOA: NOT IN FAVOUR OF INSTALLING STATUES WITHIN ASSEMBLY COMPLEX: SUDIN
PANAJI (GOA) PWD minister Sudin Dhavalikar, on Wednesday, said that he is not in favour of installing a statue at the Goa state assembly complex, evoking a sharp reaction from GFP president, Vijai Sardesai. “Whether to put a statue in the precincts of the assembly or not, is the decision which has to be taken by the Speaker and not the…
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GOA: MPT EMPLOYEES MEET CM; SEEK HIS INTERVENTION IN RESTORING CONSENT FOR COAL HANDLING
Panaji (Goa) The Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) employees union today called on Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and sought his intervention in restoring the Consent to operate to coal handling activities of M/s South West Port Ltd (SWPL) and Mooring Dolphins at MPT in a bid to protect the livelihood of those dependent on the business. Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB)…
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