GOA: SCM WARNS MMC FOR POOR CONDITION AND MAINTENANCE OF MUNICIPAL VEHICLES
MARGAO (GOA) The Shadow Council for Margao (SCM) while criticising the Margao Municipal Council for wastage of public funds on wrong priorities, today exposed the highly deplorable state of the municipal vehicles and the affairs of the maintenance section. The SCM, displaying images of the sorry state of municipal vehicles, criticised the council for seeing priority in purchasing of new luxury…
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GOA: IMPOSE BAN ON GANESH IDOLS MADE OF PAPER PULP TOO: HJS
PANAJI (GOA): In the year 2011, the Maharashtra govt. took a decision to promote Ganesh idols made of paper pulp. The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) filed a PIL with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) against this decision. The NGT, on the basis of research conducted by various research institutes and environmentalists, arrived at the conclusion that paper pulp Ganesh…
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POLLUTION-FREE BUSES RUNNING ON BIO-GAS & ETHANOL LAUNCHED IN GOA
Panaji (GOA) The State run Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) on the occasion of Independence Day on Tuesday launched three environmental friendly buses to be running on bio gas and ethanol. The first of its kind bus transport system in the State was flagged off by Goa Governor Dr Mridula Sinha, who too experienced the ride from Adil Shah Palace…
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CITIZEN SERVICE CENTRES AT TALUKA LEVEL SOON
PANAJI( GOA) In a futher step towards taking the administration at the door step of the pubic, the State government is working on model called Citizen Service Centres at taluka level. ” Our vision is clear. We want to provide invisible government with visible governance. We dont want people to come to our door with their grievances or for…
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GOA: AMBULANCES TO HAVE DOCTORS ATTACHED TO THEM
Panaji (Goa): State Health department has decided to attach full time doctors to the `108’ ambulances which are specially commissioned to take care of cardiac emergencies. “A doctor would be attached to the cardiac ambulances. Though the doctor would be sitting in casualty of the government run hospital, he will immediately attend to the patient brought by the ambulance,”…
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GOA: HEAVY RAIN FILLS DAMS IN THE STATE, GOING TOWARDS THE DANGER LEVEL
Panaji (Goa) With the monsoon lashing the coastal state, the reservoirs in the State are fast filling and State government expect them to achieve full capacity by this month end. “The dam levels in the State have gone up to almost 80 per cent of the capacity and farmers will not face water shortage for Irrigation purpose…
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GOA: DRISHTI LIFESAVING ENGAGED IN CLEANING AT MIRAMAR BEACH
PANAJI (Goa): The heavy rains in the coastal region have resulted in an unusually high tide which has once again washed ashore unusual amount of debris and garbage especially along the Miramar beach. In a bid to improve the cleanliness on Goa’s beaches, Drishti Lifesaving has taken immediate action, and has deployed 246 employees to clear the garbage strewn along…
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GOA: GOLDEN GLOBE HIRES ARIHANT SHIP BREAKERS TO SALVAGE M V LUCKY 7
PANAJI (GOA): After coming under scathing attack of the Goa government for defying the advisory not to tow off-shore casino M V Lucky 7 to Mandovi river during the monsoon season, the Golden Globe Hotel Private Limited has entered into an agreement with Arihant Company to salvage vessel before any calamity strikes. Arihant Ship Breakers that specialises in wreck removal…
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BEWARE: JELLY LIKE MARINE ORGANISM ON CANDOLIM-SINQUERIM SHORE, IT IS HARMFUL, STAY AWAY
Candolim (Goa): Drishti lifeguards spotted a cluster of Portuguese-Man-Of-War, a jelly-like marine organism commonly known as Bluebottle or Floating Terror which washed ashore along the Candolim-Sinquerim beach stretch on 18th July 2017. The Bluebottle jelly-like marine organism spotted were less than an inch in size. Drishti Lifesaving have alerted the tourism department about the same. Marine animals, jellyfish are…
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GOA GETS GOING ON REGIONAL CANCER CENTRE
Panaji (Goa): Goa has signed memorandum of understanding with the union health ministry over setting up of Regional Cancer Centre. This would be the first ever facility in entire Konkan region. “The facility would be set up in the premises of Goa Medical College and Hospital. The infrastructure for the project would be set up within six months,” said State…
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