BANK EMPLOYEES TO GO ON STRIKE ON MAY 30
PANAJI Goa Bank Employees Association has announced its intent to participate in the strike called by United Forum of Bank Union on May 30 and 31. The union has been demanding salary hikes since 2017. However, 2% hike assured by Indian Bank Association was not acceptable to UFBU. The bank employees in Goa will be holding a rally at Azad Maidan on…
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FC GOA SIGNS WINGER IMRAN KHAN FROM FATEH HYDERABAD FC
PANAJI FC Goa today announced the signing of Imran Khan from Fateh Hyderabad FC. The 23-year-old Manipuri winger was named the Manipuri Player of the Year in 2015-2016 and has represented 2018 I-league runners-up Neroca FC. Imran is a quick midfielder, and can play anywhere on the left side or in an attacking position in the middle. Imran has also represented Manipur in…
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SOUTH GOA DM RECONSTITUTES ENFORCEMENT SQUADS UNDER COTPA
MARGAO The District Magistrate, South Goa, has restored the enforcement squads under The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) for effectively enforcing laws against the trade of illicit drug/cigarettes and other tobacco products in the entire South District. The reconstituted squads, taluka wise, will consist of Mamlatdar/Jt Mamlatdar, PSI/police personnel and Sanitary Inspector from the concerned jurisdiction and a Member of NGO.
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OCEANOGRAPHERS FROM INDIA AND BANGLADESH TO JOINTLY EXPLORE BAY OF BENGAL
PANAJI The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) will be training oceanographers from Bangladesh due to a joint exploration programme of the Bay of Bengal by marine scientists from both countries, NIO director Sunil Kumar Singh said on Monday. “Scientists from Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute (BORI) will be visiting NIO for short and long term durations to train in oceanographic research and…
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INSTALL CCTVs AND LIGHTS ON BEACHES AND ISOLATED AREAS: NSUI
PANAJI In a representation to Director General of Police Muktesh Chander, National Students Union of India (NSUI) state president Ahraz Mulla has advised that police control room vehicles should be manned by women police to deal with cases involving crime against women, and also demanded that all beaches and tourist places in the coastal state be adequately lit and CCTVs…
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MAGICIAN SUHANI SHAH TO PERFORM IN GOA IN JUNE
PANAJI Stand up magician Suhani Shah will perform and thrill the audience this coming June. the shows will be performed at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao on June 2 at 8 pm and Kala Academy, Panaji on June 3 at 7 pm.
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NIGERIAN NATIONAL ARRESTED WITH DRUGS AT BAGA
CALANGUTE A foreign national was today arrested in Baga with narcotics which might be worth over Rs 1 lakh in the international market, inspector Jivba Dalvi of Calangute police said. Prince Anthony Enzema, who claimed to be from Nigeria, was arrested by Calangute police today morning from Baga, said inspector Jivba Dalvi. Dalvi said that the accused was arrested following a tip-off…
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PANCHAYAT MINISTER MAUVIN GODINHO INAUGURATES PANCHAYAT GHAR IN SARZORA
MARGAO Panchayat minister Mauvin Godinho today inaugurated new Panchayat Ghar comprising of community hall at Village Panchayat, Sarzora, in South Goa. MLA and Chairman, Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation, Dipak Prabhu Pauskar; MLA Philip Neri Rodrigues; Sarpanch, V P Sarzora, Shabita Mascarenhas; Deputy Sarpanch, Leena Carvalho; Director, Directorate Panchayat, Ajit Panchwadkar; Deputy Director, Snehal Prabhu and Parish Priest, Sarzora Church, Fr…
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SUSPECTED CASE OF NIPAH FOUND IN GOA; PATIENT KEPT IN ISOLATION AT GMC
PANAJI A native from Kerala who travelled to Goa by train on Monday, has been quarantined at an isolation ward of Goa Mediacal College (GMC)hospital here after developing symptoms similar to those affected by the deadly Nipah virus. Speaking to reporters, Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane said that it was not clear whether the said person was suffering from the Nipah virus…
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BOLLYWOOD CELEBS IN CONGRATULATORY MODE AFTER CSK WIN IPL 2018
MUMBAI After Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won their third IPL title, the Bollywood stars have showered their good wishes and congratulated the CSK team via Twitter. CSK beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by eight wickets in the final at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. CSK had previously won in 2010 and 2011. Here’s what the celebrities have tweeted: Anil Kapoor: Seven time finalists and…
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