Parsekar says he never tried to become Parrikar
Q: Before November 2014, did you ever think of becoming Chief Minister of the state? Frankly speaking, no! But I was confident about becoming a BJP MLA as I have been working for the party for over 25...
View ArticleSC order: liquor traders warn to block highways
NT NETWORK PANAJI The Goa Liquor Traders Association on Saturday threatened to block the highways in the state to protest against the Supreme Court’s order banning liquor sale within 500 metres of...
View ArticleDual citizenship cases to be probed by collectors
NT NETWORK PANAJI The Union ministry of home affairs has issued a notification empowering district collectors North Goa and South Goa to initiate process of inquiry into dual citizenship cases in the...
View ArticleIndividuals should not be allowed to set up water sports sheds
NT NETWORK PANAJI The NCSCM has recommended GCZMA, tourism department, captain of ports and coastal police to identify space not exceeding 20 sq mt for setting up kiosks for water sports activities....
View ArticleMajor beach events should have GCZMA nod, land should be restored to original...
NT NETWORK PANAJI The scientific team of National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM) has strongly recommended that the state government should identify government-owned land, private...
View Article33% FAR for shack built-up recommended
Abdul Wahab Khan | NT PANAJI The beach-carrying capacity report has strongly recommended that the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) should consider applications for erecting beach shacks,...
View ArticleTourism dept asked to ensure that access not hampered due to beach weddings
NT NETWORK PANAJI The beach-carrying capacity report, prepared by National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM), has recommended one-time approval of Goa Coastal Zone Management...
View Article149 bars, 1 wholesale liquor shop in Quepem face closure
Sameer Bhatt | NT CURCHOREM: Out of the 499 bars and 10 wholesale liquor shops in Quepem taluka, 143 bars and a wholesale liquor shop face closure owing to the Supreme Court order on closure of bars...
View Article35% liquor outlets in Ponda taluka face the axe
Nirgosh gaude | NT PONDA: Come April 1, thirty-five per cent liquor outlets in Ponda taluka will be closed down if the Supreme Court (SC) order not to renew licences of shops within 500-metre radius...
View ArticleConsumers cheated in Margao as loopholes persist in rules
MARGAO: Cases of shopkeepers cheating consumers are on the rise in the commercial capital of Goa – Margao with the former taking advantage of the loopholes in the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities)...
View ArticleImplementation of notification on speed governors may be delayed
PANAJI: The uncertainty over the decision of the central government to grant further relaxation in the deadline to install speed governors to commercial vehicles, the lack of related infrastructure...
View ArticleMechanised farming comes as boon to Divar farmers
DIVAR: After adopting mechanised farming, the farmers of Divar island have for the first time witnessed a tremendous rise in the paddy crop yield resulting in the island exporting around 250 tonnes of...
View ArticleRegularisation of unauthorised structures: 3,889 pleas received
PANAJI: With the end of the extended deadline on January 23, 2017, the state revenue department has received 3,889 applications from across the state under the Goa Regularisation of Unauthorised...
View Article77 liquor licences remain suspended for poll-related offences
PANAJI: Around 77 liquor licences remain suspended for election-related offences, according to the state’s excise department. The suspension order was issued during pre-assembly election period and...
View ArticleSurvey of liquor outlets affected by SC order to commence today
PANAJI: The all-important, taluka-level survey to determine the number of liquor shops affected by the Supreme Court order will commence from Wednesday, said the core committee set up for monitoring...
View ArticleGCZMA okays beach-carrying capacity report
PANAJI: The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has approved the beach-carrying capacity report and the sand dune mapping for implementation. The report submitted by the National Centre for...
View ArticleQuestion of dissolving legislative assembly does not arise: CM
PANAJI: After studying the written opinion of Advocate General (AG) Saresh Lotlikar, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Tuesday said that there is no question of convening an assembly session or...
View ArticleOverflowing sewerage chamber lies unattended at Junta Quarters, Baina
NT NETWORK VASCO The constant overflowing of sewage from the sewerage chamber at the entrance of the Junta Quarters occupied by government employees at Baina has created a health hazard for the...
View ArticleOver 40% liquor outlets in Canacona may close down
Albert Fernandes | NT CANACONA The Supreme Court (SC) order not to renew licences of liquor outlets within 500-metre radius of national and state highways after March 31 is giving sleepless nights to...
View ArticleMangrove park project along Ourem creek gets GCZMA approval
NT NETWORK PANAJI The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has given approval to the mangrove park project proposed by the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) along the...
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