MANOHAR PARRIKAR SAYS GOA REAFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO ENVT
Panaji (Goa): Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today affirmed state’s commitment towards greener Goa on the occasion of world environment day. “On the #WorldEnvironmentDay, the Govt of Goa reaffirms its commitment to a cleaner environment & greener Goa,” Parrikar tweeted today. The chief minister also planted tree on the occasion.
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CONGRESS TAUNTS BJP OVER DEFEAT OF THEIR THEN CM
Panaji (Goa): A day after BJP slammed Congress stating it has lost credibility, the Indian National Congress (INC) took a pot-shot at the saffron party recalling the fact that recent State assembly elections gave them the mandate that saw BJP’s seven sitting Ministers including Chief Minister facing embarrassing defeat. The statement comes two days after BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra,…
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VINOD PALYEKAR’S CAR CAUGHT VIOLATING TRAFFIC RULES, AIRES CATCHES, MINISTER ASKS TO ISSUE CHALLAN
Panaji (Goa): The official car of state water resources department minister Vinod Palyekar was issued challan by State Transport department when it was caught overtaking another vehicle on Mandovi bridge. “An incident happened in Goa while I am on an official visit out of the state. My official vehicle driven by my driver was found overtaking another vehicle on Mandovi bridge…
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TCP MINISTER COMES DOWN HEAVILY ON SGPDA MARKET & OSIA COMPLEX PROBLEMS
Margao (Goa): The TCP Minister Vijai Sardessai in a surprise visit of the SGPDA market and the Osia Commercial Complex in Fatorda has expressed displeasure over the degrading condition of the both the premises and eroded discipline. The Minister observed that encroachment on pathways, SGPDA payments overdue to the extent of crores and the deplorable state in which the Osia building…
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OFFICE OF SARPANCH, DY SARPANCH OF 125 VP RESERVED FOR WOMEN
Panaji (Goa): The post of Sarpanch and Deputy Sarpanch, of as many as 125Village Panchayats, are reserved for women on rotation basis. In a notification issued on Wednesday, the Government has reserved a totalof 63 posts of Sarpanch and 62 posts of Deputy Sarpanch for women. Of the total 63 posts of Sarpanch reserved for women, 32 Panchayats are inNorth Goa,…
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WRD MINISTER VINOD PALYEKAR VISITS VARANASI
Minister for water resources Vinod Palyekar along with the Chief Engineer of Water Resource Department and technical staff visited Varanasi to acquire the first hand knowledge of Ganga cleaning and rejuvenation process envisaged by Ministry of water resources, Government of India. He visited some sites along the river and had detailed discussions with officials of Central Water Commission led by…
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GOVERNOR FAILED TO ACT JUDICIOUSLY, SAYS CONGRESS
Panaji (Goa): Continuing the blame-game over its failure for government formation despite having the majority, the Congress Party has now accused Goa Governor Dr Mridula Sinha for failing to act ‘judiciously’ in the entire episode of State Government formation. “We emerged as the single largest party and still continue to be if you go by law. And as per rule,…
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Buzz for Panchayat election; Govt contemplates to fix term of elected members
The Panchayat elections, held under the Panchayat Raj Act needs to be strictly conducted on apolitical lines, but political parties do not really seem to care for the law and are fielding candidates, obviously without party symbol, with a larger aim to gain strength in the grassroots bodies. The ruling BJP and its allies- Goa Forward Party, MGP and…
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SC RELIEF TO GOA GOVT ON PANCHAYAT RESERVATION AND DELIMITATION
Panaji (Goa): In a major relief to Goa government, the Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim stay on the Goa Bench of Bombay High Court order staying the reservation and delimitation of few wards for June 11 panchayat election. The Bench comprising of Justices A K Sikri and Deepak Gupta also issued notices to half a dozen persons…
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GOA BJP YUVA MORCHA CONDEMNS PUBLIC SLAUGHTERING OF COW IN KERALA BY CONG
Goa: The Goa BJP Yuva Morcha on Tuesday strongly condemned the public slaughtering of a cow by the Indian Youth Congress as part of its protest in Kannur-Kerala terming the act as ‘barbaric’. Addressing media persons, BJP youth wing member Siddharat Kuncolienkar said that party strongly condemns such act and demands that Congress high command should take the responsibility…
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