CLP SETS ONE-MONTH TIME FOR GOVT TO FULFILL ASSURANCES MADE IN THE ASSEMBLY
Panaji (Goa) The Congress Legislative Party (CLP) has granted one month time period to the BJP-led coalition government to fulfil all the assurances made by them on the Floor of the House during the monsoon session of the State Assembly held in July-August. The CLP that met today under the leader of Chandrakant Kavlekar observed that none of the promises…
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LEGAL OPINION SAYS DON’T HAND OVER LAND WITHOUT MOU/AGREEMENT: CCP MAYOR
Panaji (Goa): The Panaji Corporation is heavily relying on legal opinion over the debate on the ‘custody’ of Bainguinim land for the setting up of garbage treatment plant. Ahead of the crucial meeting on the issue, the Mayor of Corporation of City of Panaji (CCP) Surendra Furtado flashed views by the Corporation’s legal advisor asking not to hand over…
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WITH NEW MINING SEASON FAST APPROACHING; MINERS LOOKING FOR HIKE IN ANNUAL PRODUCTION CAP
Panaji (GOA) With less than a month left for the fresh iron ore extraction activities to commence in the State, the miners in Goa are with their fingers crossed over possible enhancement of the annual ore production cap, which is currently fixed at 20 million tons. Iron ore mining operations had come to seasonal halt on May 31, owing to the…
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GOA: ROYAL NAVY SHIP VISITS GOA
VASCO (GOA): HMS Monmouth, Royal Navy ship, type 23 Class is on a visit to Goa from September 11 to 15. The UK Naval ship is a Guided Missile Frigate commanded by Commander Ian D Feasey. The ship is currently berthed at MPT. The 133 metre ship is manned by 212 personnel including 28 officers, 177 sailors and 07 civilians….
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GOA: VISHNU WAGH ADMITTED IN ICU, UNDER OBSERVATION, ON VENTILATOR
Bambolim (Goa) Former St Andre legislator and veteran writer Vishnu Surya Wagh has been admitted in Intensive Care Unit of Goa Medical College and Hospital after he suffered `aspiration pneumonia’. “His lungs are okay but he is having breathlessness. He is kept on vantillator. His condition looks critical,” Dr Shivanand Bandekar, Medical Superintendent of GMCH told TNV. He said that water…
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COALITION’S ALLY LEADER AT LOGGERHEADS WITH GOVT OVER BANGUINIM FACILITY
Panaji (Goa): The proposed garbage treatment plant at Bainguinim has taken a political twist as the City Corporation is at loggerheads with the Goa government. A major section of the ruling Corporators, who are backed by Goa Forward Party’s new joinee Atanasio Monserrate alias Babush are set to walk the steps of their ‘boss’ joining the regional party. The development is…
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FIRST OF ITS KIND “GOA BAZAAR” TO COME UP AT MERCES
Panaji (GOA) The first of its kind State-of-the art ‘Goa Bazaar’ project is being planned at Merces, providing a business platform for local and inter-state artisans and self help groups. The project is estimated to cost Rs 55 crores. RDA Minister Jayesh Salgaonkar said the ‘Goa Bazaar’ project will be set up on 30,000 sq. mtrs at the entrance of Merces. …
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ON DAY-TWO LUCKY 7 DRIFTS JUST 50 MTRS
Miramar (Goa) : The salvors of M/s VMS Marine LLC failed to tow the controversial off-shore casino vessel M V Lucky 7 on the second day of the salvaging exercise as it managed to pull just 50 mtrs from Miramar beach today. “Salvors didn’t manage to pull the vessel to deep waters in Aguada bay, but the reason is due to…
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CHILD COMMISSION EXPOSES UNENDING PROBLEMS IN CONTROVERSIAL JUVENILE HOME APNA GHAR
Panaji (Goa): The very controversial shelter-cum-remand home for juveniles Apna Ghar – infamous for escapes of inmates and brawls – suffers serious crisis. According to the annual report 2016 released by the Goa State Commission for Child Rights, funds to repatriate children, lack of professional as well as trained teachers and counselors, and most importantly hygiene are some of…
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GOA: GOA CRICKET ASSOCIATION ADHERES TO LODHA COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
Porvorim (Goa) After Vidarbha Cricket Association, the Goa Cricket Association (GCA) became the second cricketing body in the country to adopt a resolution to consider and approve its proposed new constitution as per the recommendations of the Lodha Committee. The GCA at its Special General Body meeting held today in Porvorim near here the resolution was adopted with 86 against…
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