GOVT PROPOSING TO OUTSOURCE MEDICAL SERVICES OF ICUs
Panaji (Goa): In a bid to provide quality service to the patients treated at ICU units of the government-run hospitals including GMC, the State government is planning to outsource the medical service at these units. Health Minister Vishwajit Rane is in talks with doctors from various medical fields and consultants in Mumbai to provide the service…
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CITIZENS PETITION PM AGAINST RIVER NATIONALIZATION
Panaji (Goa): The anti- river nationalization crusaders under the banner ‘Our Rivers Our Rights’ has petitioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his immediate intervention to remove all the six Goan rivers from the National Waterways Act, 2016. The citizens have also called on Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar demanding not to sign the tripartite memorandum of understanding…
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YUVASENA SUBMITS A MEMORANDUM WITH SANGUEM MUNICIPALITY
Sanguem (Goa): Yuvasena youth organization along with the active youths of Sanguem requested Sanguem Municipality to control the haphazard parking in the Sanguem market along with the markings and signboards to parking areas. Yuvasena chairman Adv. Amar B. Naik along with Shailesh Naik, Narayan Masurkar, Madhu Gaonkar, Rupesh Naik, Satyandra Masurkar, Siddham Parkar, Yashwant Naik, Shrimant Rathod, and other active…
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STOP COAL POLLUTION; STOP COAL ACTIVITIES, GAC ASKS CM
Panaji (Goa): Goa Against Coal (GAC) members today met Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar demanding complete stoppage of coal handling activities including transportation at Mormugao Port Trust, failing which has threatened to intensify their agitation across State. Talking to reporters after meeting, GAC President Custodio D’Souza said that Chief Minister has admitted before them that Vasco town is polluted…
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GOA: EXCISE INSPECTOR PRASHANT PAIGINKAR MAY FACE VIGILANCE INQUIRY
Panaji (Goa): Shiv Sena has formally filed complaint with the vigilance department over the fake inspection carried out by Excise Inspector Prashant Paiginkar attached to Sanguem station and also against Sarpanch of Netravali Panchayat Rajani Gaonkar for rigging the No Objection Certificate required to run the liquor business. “The conduct of Excise Inspector indicates…
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GOA: SOON YOU CAN RENT-A-BICYCLE ON PANAJI ROAD
Panaji (Goa): The government is contemplating to tie up with the private firm to encourage bicycling in the capital city of Panaji, the project which will kick off in next five to six months. State Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told reporters today that a private firm has already demonstrated a different kind of bicycles fitted with GPS…
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VINOD PALYEKAR MEETS UNION MINISTER, GETS ASSURANCE OF 80 CR FOR FISHERIES INFRA
Delhi: Fisheries Minister Palyekar calls on Union Minister Radha Mohan Singh ji. Vinod Palyekar said that State Govt has demanded around 80 Crore for fisheries infrastructure which has been agreed by Union Minister Radha Mohan Singh. Palyekar further said that Union Govt has agreed on the LED Ban and soon an advisory would be out regarding ban on…
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NORTH SP BANS UNAUTHORISED USE OF MOBILE PHONES BY POLICE PERSONNEL ON FIELD DUTY.
Panaji (Goa): Following complaints from the general public and bad reviews from a section of the press, North District Superintendent of Police Chandan Chowdhary has directed the police personnel not to use mobile phones while on field duty. The officer has warned of disciplinary action against the police personnel found violating the order. “If any police personnel is found using…
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GOA: HARSH VARDHAN REFUSES TO SPEAK ON COAL POLLUTION
Dona Paula (Goa): Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan today refused to comment to the objection to the coal handling facility in Goa claiming that “there can’t be any specific reaction to the issues pertaining to the particular state.” A section of people is opposing coal handling facility in Goa’s Mormugao Port Trust claiming it to be…
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DELHI POLLUTION: NO NEED TO PANIC: HARSH VARDHAN
Dona Paula (Goa): Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan today said that “there is no need to be panic” over the air pollution situation in Delhi and “the situation would return to normalcy in next few days”. Vardhan was down in Goa to participate in the function organized by CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography where he was talking…
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