SIT ARRESTS MINES OFFICER IN ORE SCAM
Panaji (Goa): The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the multi crore mining scam have laid their hands on yet another accused. The team has arrested Assistant Geologist of Mines department Ramnath Shetgaonkar for conniving with other accused including an influential politician from the Congress parry to cause a huge loss to the State exchequer. Superintendent of…
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GOA: INDO-BANGLADESH COLLABORATION IN OCEAN RESEARCH TO RESUME
Rupesh Samant Dona Paula (Goa): India and Bangladesh is likely to resume its collaboration in the oceanic research after the earlier attempts to share the expertise failed due to diplomatic issues. CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) and Dhaka University had signed memorandum of understanding in the year 2015 following which NIO’s ship had ventured for the research but was not…
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GOA: ON THE EVE OF DEMONETISATION, PARRIKAR SAYS IT CONTROLLED TERROR FINANCING
Dona Paula (Goa) Reacting to the situation a year after demonetisation, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said that the move has controlled anti-national things. Parrikar said that due to demonetisation there are several things which have come under control including fake notes and financing of terrorism. Responding to a question on black money, he said one cannot expect black money to come…
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GOA: IF GOA DOES NOT WANT THE PROJECTS, WE WILL TAKE IT BACK, SAYS GADKARI
Rupesh Samant Benaulim (Goa): Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari today said that the ‘microscopic minority’ which is politically motivated has been opposing developmental projects financed by central government in the State. He said that the union government is ready to drop proposed development of rivers in the State if the locals are against it. Several gram sabhas across the State has been…
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GOA: NIO HOSTS IMPORTANT CHAPTER OF INDO-US OCEAN DIALOGUE
Dona Paula (Goa) The first round of the the Indo-US Ocean dialogue which was held in Goa was a beginning of a long term process between both the nations over promoting sustainable development of blue economy, a senior official said today. The dialogue, which was held last week was aimed at promoting sustainable development of the Blue Economy, hosted by…
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BJP CAUGHT IN TANTRUMS BY OWN LEGISLATORS
Panaji (Goa): All is not well in the BJP camp with some of its ruling legislators publicly voicing their protest over issues where the Manohar Parrikar-led government has remained a mute spectator. Five time MLA and ex-chief minister Francis D’Souza is visibly upset with the government hinting to him to take a backseat owing to his health reasons. His recent outburst…
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GOA: WHEN PEOPLE THOUGHT THAT ELVIS GOMES WAS MANOHAR PARRIKAR’S MAN IN AAP
Panaji (Goa) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said that the in the run up for the 2017 state legislative assembly elections, there were apprehensions that the Aam Admi Party’s Chief ministerial candidate was planted by him in that party. Aam Admi Party that contested on 39 assembly constituencies and could not win over a single seat had projected former…
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GOA: BJP IS SILENT ON MICHAEL LOBO’S STATEMENTS
Panaji (Goa) Bharatiya Janata Party has maintained silence over the issues of unhappiness expressed by its legislator Michael Lobo over bifurcation of Planning and Development Authorities and dissident amongst the coalition partners over distribution of power. Lobo was unhappy after the State government contemplated the possibility of bifurcating North Goa Planning and Development Authority which he is heading. In yet another…
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GOA: DRISHTI TO START CAMPAIGN ON BEACH CLEANLINESS
Panaji (Goa) Drishti Marine is going to be embarking on a unique public awareness campaign aimed at education people on cleanliness and beach management along the coastal stretch. Aimed at visitors to Goa especially domestic visitors, #TeraMeraBeach is a 150-day beach awareness campaign to a cleaner Goa set to roll out mid-November. Through #TeraMeraBeach Drishti Marine in association with Taal Inc….
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JANTA DARBAR AT MMC: VIJAI TO VISIT MMC AND ADDRESS PUBLIC GRIEVANCES ON NOV 6 2017.
Margao (Goa): Minister for Town and Country Planning, Vijai Sardesai will be available at the Margao Municipal Council on Monday, 6th Nov at 10.30am onwards to meet the general public and address the grievances of the people of Fatorda and Margao. Minister has said that he has always been in touch with his constituents in order to…
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