CENTRE WILL ALLOT ₹ 1700 CRORE TO POWER DEPT: MADKAIKAR
PANAJI Power Minister Pandurang Madkaikar has stated that power department has been facing hardships due to cyclonic winds and rain these days. Madkaikar said that department has been carrying out maintenance and other electrical works using ₹ 400 crore provided by the Centre. He further disclosed that the Centre is going to provide assistance of ₹ 1700 Cr which will be…
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GMPF TO HOLD DHARNA ON MONDAY
USGAO Goa Mining People’s Front (GMPF) had organised a public meeting at Usgao demanding immediate restart of mining activity in Goa. The meeting saw a huge turnout of people from the mining belt. The GMPF has decided to stage dharna on Monday and have planned for morcha on the 1st day of Assembly Session. They have also warned government of further agitation if they fail…
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CONGRESS FEARS MISUSE OF CM PARRIKAR’S EMAIL ACCOUNT, FILES POLICE COMPLAINT
PANAJI Having a doubt that someone could be misusing the email account of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar as he is admitted to a US hospital and is not in a condition to use any smart device, the opposition Congress filed a police complaint. The complaint, filed with Superintendent of Police (Crime Branch) Karthik Kashyap, said that doctors had advised Parrikar to avoid…
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CHARGES AGAINST ME IN MINING SCAM ARE FALSE: DIGAMBAR KAMAT
PANAJI Congress MLA and former Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat said that he is wrongly accused in the multi-crore mining scam and the allegations against him were false and maintained that he will not bend under them. He said the priority now should be to get the mining activity restarted in the state. Kamat was addressing a meeting organised by the “Goa Mining Dependents Front”…
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MY FAMILY MEMBERS ACCOMPANIED ME TO US TOUR AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE: AJGAONKAR
PANAJI Denying that he had taken his family on a junket to the US, Goa’s Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar today said that some of his family members had accompanied him on the trip at their own expense. Ajgaonkar slammed the opposition and criticised them for creating unnecessary controversies, a department…
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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF IOA TO TAKE FINAL CALL ON GOA NATIONAL GAMES SCHEDULING ISSUES
NEW DELHI A meeting of Executive Council of the Indian Olympic Association tomorrow will take a final call on whether Goa will host the National Games as per schedule, while giving an official stamp to its proposal to bid for major multi-sporting events, including the 2032 Olympics. Goa was selected to host the National Games from November 4 to 18 but…
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DBO TO ORGANISE ‘B’ DIVISION BASKETBALL LEAGUE FROM JUNE 3rd
PANAJI Don Bosco Oratory along with AOA Basketball Academy, has announced the first ever B-Division Basketball League of Goa – ‘The Challenge’ under the aegis of Goa Basketball Association. Nine men teams and three women Teams will be participating in the league to be held in the next 12 Sundays (3 months). The top two teams will then participate in the…
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UGANDA TO IMPOSE TAX ON SOCIAL MEDIA USERS
LONDON The East African nation Uganda has imposed a controversial tax on people using social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Viber and Twitter in a move to curb “gossip” and raise revenue, the media reported. According to the new Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, to be in effect from 1 July, a fine of 200 shilling [$0.05) daily would be…
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ALL INDIA HINDU CONVENTION FROM JUNE 4; SPECIAL PRAYERS WILL BE MADE FOR AILING PARRIKAR
PANAJI The All India Hindu Convention to be held in Goa on June 4 will offer special prayers for the health of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is currently undergoing advanced treatment for a pancreatic ailment at a hospital in. “Goa Chief Minister is of clean character and principled. Unfortunately, he is battling with some health issues. So, we will…
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DBO FUTSAL TOURNAMENT FROM JUNE 13
PANAJI Don Bosco Oratory Panaji will be organising Futsal tournament from June 13-16 at DBO indoor court, Panaji. The matches will start at 6 PM onwards and the tournament will be on a knockout basis. The winners will be awarded with cash prizes. For more details contact DBO reception/office or Fr. Ralin (9921448023)
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