KETAMINE DRUGS WORTH CRORES SEIZED FROM FACTORY IN PISSURLEM
PISSURLEM The officials of Revenue Intelligence today raided a factory in IDC Pissurlem. According to sources, Ketamine drugs (mainly used for starting and maintaining anaesthesia) has been seized, which is worth crores. The officials have avoided commenting anything on the case; however, it is known that the factory was on the radar. The officials interrogated a youth from Calangute on suspicion….
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GOVT TO RECONDITION PORTUGUESE-ERA BRIDGES
PANAJI Nearly 80 Portuguese-era bridges in Goa are in a shaky condition and their repair work would be taken up immediately, a state minister said today. Last year, the government had begun an audit of all the Portuguese-era bridges in the state. The exercise was taken up after the bridge across Sanvordem river in South Goa district, had collapsed in May…
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HAVE FORMED A SPECIAL BOND WITH KIM JONG: DONALD TRUMP
SINGAPORE U.S. President Donald Trump said a historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday had gone “better than anybody could have expected”, and they would sign a document following talks on ways to end a nuclear standoff on the Korean peninsula. Kim stood silently alongside Trump as he spoke to media during a post-lunch stroll through…
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STATE HOME DEPARTMENT MEMO INDICATES PARRIKAR’S RETURN ON REVOLUTION DAY, BJP DENIES
PANAJI A senior BJP official has denied Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s return to Goa by June 18 to attend Goa Revolution Day event, as suggested by an official state Home Department memo. Parrikar, who is currently undergoing treatment for an advanced pancreatic ailment in the US, is scheduled to return by June 18, an official memorandum claimed so on Monday, June…
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AAI AND INDIAN NAVY COLLABORATE TO STRENGTHEN SAFETY AND AIRPORT CAPACITY AT GOA AIRPORT
VASCO Continuing with its constant endeavour to ensure the highest level of safety, operational efficiency and airport capacity, AAI has decided to increase the existing Air Traffic Control facilities of Indian Navy at Dabolim Airport, Goa which includes the provision of real-time data of air traffic operating in the airspace adjoining Goa airspace. According to an AAI statement, The real-time processed data of multiple ATC…
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SUB JUNIOR MAJOR RANKING BADMINTON IN PANAJI FROM JUNE 17
PANAJI Shuttlers Club in collaboration with Goa Badminton Association and the Sports Authority of Goa will organize an All Goa Sub Junior Major Ranking Badminton Tournament, at Indoor Stadium, Campal, Panaji from June 17 to 19. The championship will be held in the categories of Boys/ Girls Singles and Doubles in Under 13 and 15 age groups. Participants must submit their…
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GOA BADMINTON CONVENTION – ANIKET, TANAJI WIN DOUBLE CROWNS
MAPUSA Aniket Redkar and Tanaji Sawant were the stand-out performers, winning double crowns each in the 1st Goa Badminton Convention held at Sports Complex, Peddem. The 1st of its kind event organised by Mapusa Shuttlers and Panjim Smashers Club in collaboration with the Goa Badminton Association and DSYA witnessed several lively and fun events such as Family Doubles, 100+ Combined…
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MINING DEPENDENTS HOLD DHARNA AT AZAD MAIDAN
PANAJI The mining dependents have staged a protest at Azad Maidan in Panaji today demanding immediate restart of mining activities in the State. The mining dependents will be holding dharna throughout the day at Azad Maidan, under the banner of Goa Mining People’s Front (GMPF). If the Goa government fails to come out with a solution for the mining crisis, the agitators have warned…
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GOA CHURCH DEMANDS WITHDRAWAL OF NEW DRAFT COASTAL REGULATION ZONE 2018
PANAJI The Goa Church has demanded the withdrawal of the draft Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification 2018, stating that it seems more like “guidelines to facilitate projects rather than protecting the environment”. The Centre for Responsible Tourism (CRT), an initiative of the Goa Church, claimed that the notification regularises violations to CRZ and opens way for further depredation of the coastal…
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GOVERNOR MRIDULA SINHA HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
PANAJI Goa Governor Mridula Sinha recently highlighted the importance of sustainable development saying sustainable growth and development was the only mantra to ensure meeting of growth and development. Speaking after inaugurating the Second International Conference on ‘Sustainable Growth Through Universal Practices in Science, Technology and Management-2018,” held at Dona Paula here recently she said, “All of us should bear in mind…
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