GOA SEEKS HELP FROM MINES AND MOEF MINISTRY FOR RISE IN ANNUAL PRODUCTION CAP
Panaji (Goa) In a bid to make its case for rise in annual iron ore production cap before the Supreme Court, the Goa Government has sought support from Union Mines Ministry and Ministry for Environment, Forest and climate change. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar met Union Mines Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) Dr Harsh…
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GOVT TO ACT AGAINST TRUCKS IN CASE OF VIOLATIONS; ONE TRUCK PER FAMILY IN THE MINING BUSINESS
Panaji (Goa) In an effort to regulate the iron ore transportation activities, the State Government has warned to cancel the registration of the trucks, which involves in violation of rules and in creation of law and order situation. Government has restricted one truck per family for the transportation business. Following a joint meeting with the MLAs from the mining belt and…
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GOA: GOENKARPONN IN SHIV SENA TOO, AMCHE GOEN, AMCHO MUNIS
Panaji (Goa): The Shiv Sena, which started out in Mumbai as a party representing the ‘Marathi Manoos’ (the native Marathi speakers), is now embracing Konkani to expand its footprint in Goa. Though Konkani is the state language of Goa, Marathi is also used in the coastal state which borders on Maharashtra, and the local Sena unit has always…
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GOA: ‘WHY IS SAVITRI KAVLEKAR SILENT ON ILLEGAL LIQUOR TRADE IN HER HUSBAND’S CONSTITUENCY?’
Margao (Goa) Shiv Sena leaders today questioned silence of Savitri Kavlekar over the illegal trade and matka slip issue. This is what they said in a press note issued after the press conference: Shiv Sena is shocked the way Quepem MLA Chandrakant Kavlekar is doing shadow boxing by putting in front his foot soldiers who does not have any social or…
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GOA: EXTRA REGIONAL NATIONS MAKING PRESENCE IN INDIAN OCEAN UNDER SOME PRETEXT OR OTHER: DEF MIN
Verem (Goa) Union Defence minister Niramala Sitharaman today expressed concern over the extra regional nations maintaining a near permanent presence in the Indian Ocean under some pretext or other. She was addressing the inaugural function of Goa Maritime Conclave, an event which aims at addressing maritime challenges in the region. “ Indian ocean has been peaceful over past few decades. However…
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GOA: APNA GHAR CONTROVERSY: FOUR OFFICIALS SUSPENDED, 31 TRANSFERRED
Panaji (Goa): In a major decision, State government today suspended four senior officers attached to the remand home for juveniles after they were found to be involved in gross misconduct. Directorate of Women and Child Development has suspended four officers of Apna Ghar while transferring 31 more staff to different locations. Apna Ghar has been into…
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GOVT APPOINTS 20 JUNIOR DOCTORS AT VARIOUS HEALTH CENTRES; 35 MORE SOON
Panaji (Goa): In order to meet the shortage of junior resident doctors at GMC and other government hospitals, Health department today posted 20 new doctors on a contract basis. More 35 doctors will be posted soon. These are the MBBS students, which include those who have completed their post graduation and also interns with whom the government…
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COMMITTEE UNDER HEALTH MINISTER TO ENSURE TIMELY COMPLETION OF SOUTH GOA DISTRICT HOSPITAL
Panaji (Goa): In a bid to achieve its deadline of May 31, 2018, for completion of the South Goa district hospital project, the State Government has constituted a three-member committee to expedite, monitor and ensure timely completion of the same. The committee consists of Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, TCP Minister Vijay Sardessai and Managing Director…
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LUCKY 7 LIKELY TO MOVE COCHIN FOR REPAIRS
Panaji (Goa): Even after nearly one month the ill-fated inoperational casino vessel M V Lucky 7 was towed in deeper waters for underwater patch works, it has still not found a shipyard to undergo permanent repairs. Sources said that the casino-owning company Golden Globe Hotels Pvt Ltd had initially decided to float the vessel to Jaigad in Ratnagiri but…
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GOA MAHILA CONGRESS DEMANDS PASSING OF WOMEN RESERVATION BILL
Panaji (Goa): The Goa Mahila Congress today submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding to pass Women’s Reservation Bill in the Parliament. The memorandum is submitted to Prime Minister through North Goa collector Nila Mohanan, seeking 33 percent reservation for women in the Assembly/ Parliament. The Mahila Congress North Goa President Vaishali Shetgaonkar…
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