ISHA AMBANI-ANAND PIRAMAL WEDDING GETS UNDERWAY
MUMBAI The usually peaceful Altamount Road turned into a buzzing neighbourhood Tuesday as the gates of the tower-house Antilla opened to welcome the guests for the wedding of its owner Mukesh Ambani’s daughter Isha to fellow billionaire Ajay Piramal’s son Anand. The high security wall around one of the world’s most expensive residences, which adds an element of mystique to the…
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TWO-WHEELER RIDER DIES AFTER RAMMING INTO ACTRESS ZAREEN KHAN’S CAR IN ANJUNA
ANJUNA A two-wheeler rider crashed into a car owned by Bollywood actress Zareen Khan at Anjuna and later succumbed to head injuries, police informed on Wednesday. The accident occurred late on Wednesday, when the deceased Nitesh Goral, 31, a resident of Mapusa, rammed his scooter into the car, before falling off. Goral later died of head injuries at the Asilo Hospital in…
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GOVT HIGH ON DRAMA, LOW ON ACTION: SARDESAI
NEW DELHI Goa Forward Party (GFP) president Vijai Sardesai slammed the ruling party on the mining issue and said that those in the government are “high on drama and low on action”. Town and Country Planning Minister Vijai Sardesai met representatives of mining dependents at Ram Leela Maidan in Delhi. Sardesai further said that BJP leaders should stop giving empty speeches and…
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MINING DEPENDENTS PROTEST IN DELHI
DELHI Mining dependents from Goa began their three-day protest in Delhi today demanding the resumption of mining in Goa which came to a standstill by the Supreme Court’s order in February. Around one thousand people under the banner of Goa Mining People’s Front (GMPF) have gathered at New Delhi’s Ram Leela Maidan for the three-day-long protest. Union Minister of State for AYUSH…
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NITA AMBANI, HILLARY CLINTON VISIT SWADESH BAZAAR
UDAIPUR In one of the key highlights of the pre-wedding functions of her daughter Isha Ambani’s wedding with Anand Piramal, Ms. Nita Ambani, who is also Chairperson of Reliance Foundation and Isha Ambani today visited Swadesh Bazaar, a curated showcase of 108 traditional Indian crafts and art forms, that were on display for the national and international guests attending the…
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MINING DEPENDENTS SEEK UNION MINISTER SURESH PRABHU’S HELP FOR MEETING WITH PM
PANAJI The mining dependents have approached Union Minister for Commerce & Industry Suresh Prabhu and have requested him to facilitate a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Goa Mining People’s Front (GMPF) chief Puti Gaonkar said today. The mining dependents from Goa are scheduled to hold a three-day protest in Delhi next week. The mining dependents are seeking an amendment to…
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AMBANIS SEEK UDAIPUR’S BLESSINGS FOR THEIR DAUGHTER’S WEDDING THROUGH SPECIAL ‘ANNA SEVA’
To serve food to 5100 people 3 times a day from 7-10 December To support 108 traditional Indian Crafts through a Swadesh Bazaar UDAIPUR As a mark of respect and gratitude to the city of Udaipur, and to seek their blessings for the upcoming wedding of their daughter, the family has commenced a special “Anna Seva” – taking up the auspicious task…
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DGP MUKTESH CHANDER WARNS SHORT-TEMPERED POLICEMEN
PANAJI Goa Director General of Police (DGP) Muktesh Chander has said that short-tempered policemen will be referred to counselling and psychiatric treatment. DGP Chander was talking in a meeting of senior police officials in Panaji. DGP Chander further said that police personnel who get angry and misbehave with public will face criminal proceedings. “There are various institutions, courts, Human Rights Commission, vigilant…
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PETITION FOR CM’S HEALTH STATUS: GOVT PLEADS FOR ADJOURNMENT AGAIN
PANAJI The Panaji Bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday adjourned for the third time the hearing of a petition seeking clarity on the health status of ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. The state government has sought extra time to respond to a notice issued by the court last month to the state Chief Secretary to file an affidavit…
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GOAN LIFEGUARDS TO TRAIN MUMBAI’S KOLIS IN RESCUE PROTOCOLS
PANAJI Goan lifeguards will now train lifeguards in Mumbai to protect lives at seven different beach stretches in India’s commercial capital, Drishti Lifesaving beach management agency said on Wednesday. The beach stretches are Girgaum, Chowpatty, Dadar, Juhu, Versova, Aksa and Gorai, said a statement issued by Drishti Lifesaving. The agency will work closely with Mumbai’s Koli (fisherfolk community) to train them…
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