There is nothing for Goenkarponn: Congress
NT NETWORK PANAJI Stating that there was nothing for Goenkarponn in the budget, the Opposition Congress party on Friday said the government has failed to bring about anything to deal with unemployment...
View ArticleMichael is Deputy Speaker
NT NETWORK PANAJI BJP MLA Michael Lobo was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the state legislative assembly on Friday. The two-time Calangute MLA defeated the rival candidate from the Congress Isidore...
View ArticleGCCI, CII give thumbs-up to budget
NT NETWORK PANAJI The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Friday welcomed the budget 2017-2018 and praised Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar for presenting a development-oriented budget aimed at...
View ArticleCoalition partners bend over backward to praise budget
NT NETWORK PANAJI Coalition partners of the BJP-led government on Friday were all praises of the state budget 2017-18 terming the document as progressive, innovative and people-friendly. “It’s a very...
View ArticleBudget aims to keep basic necessities cheap, says CM
NT NETWORK PANAJI Maintaining that the state budget presented by him for the year 2017-18, has taken care to ensure that Goa is the cheapest state in the country on taxation, as well as water, power...
View ArticleBIG-PUSH ON AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION
NT NETWORK PANAJI The government on Monday presented a revenue surplus budget of Rs 202.48 crore for the financial year 2017-18 with the gross budget size estimated at Rs 16,027.01 crore as against Rs...
View ArticleProbe reveals drug case accused was frequent traveller from UK to Goa
PANAJI: David Johnson (46), a British national, arrested in a drug case was a frequent traveller to Goa and smuggled chemical drugs from UK to Goa, the police probe has revealed. Referring to the modus...
View ArticleVehicles worth Rs 3 lakh gutted in Vasco garage
VASCO: A garage at Pixem Dongri-Khariwada, Vasco was destroyed in a fire which was reported on Saturday morning. No casualties have been reported in the incident. Station fire officer attached to...
View ArticleCM’s statement on grants has prompted us to revive BBSM’s cause: Bhembre
MARGAO: Bharatiya Bhasha Surakha Manch (BBSM) leader and former legislator of Margao, Uday Bhembre, on Saturday, said the BBSM reactivated its 19 groups from Friday, the day after the Chief Minister...
View ArticleNavelim residents vow to step up stir against bypass work
NAVELIM: Navelim residents on Saturday again stopped the ongoing work of the western bypass alleging that the work is being carried out illegally. They also vowed to intensify their agitation against...
View ArticleHot-air balloon makes sudden landing
MARGAO: A tourist had a narrow escape after a hot air balloon suddenly landed on the ground at Rachol on Saturday. Though exact reason was not known for sudden landing of the hot air balloon, sources...
View ArticleProposed development is all Mopa-centric: GFDO
MARGAO: Stating that MLAs and ministers, who supported the Mopa airport cause, were ‘grounded’ by the people of Goa in the recently held assembly election, the Goans For Dabolim Only (GFDO) convenor Fr...
View ArticleVehicles junked in open spaces and on roads in Porvorim
Shaikh Jamaluddin | NT PORVORIM: Besides parking issue and traffic congestion, Porvorim is facing another problem of abandoned vehicles lying on the roadsides. There are many junk four-wheelers and...
View ArticleSHG kitchens under FDA watch
PANAJI: Teams of the food drugs and administration conducted 79 inspections last year on the premises of suppliers who purvey mid-day meals to schools in the state. The FDA issued notices to the...
View ArticleGCZMA orders demolition of 4 illegal jetties of Sesa
PANAJI: The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority has ordered demolition of four illegal jetties constructed by the Sesa Goa Limited for loading and unloading iron ore and coal at Amona in Bicholim...
View ArticleGovt steps up its efforts to make mid-day meal eatable
PANAJI: The department of education will soon issue direction to all the principals and headmasters/headmistresses of schools in Goa, which serve mid-day meals to the students, to undertake surprise...
View ArticleSirsaim villagers demand tenant verification within 15 days
Mapusa: The gram sabha of Sirasim panchayat has resolved to conduct tenant verification within 15 days and also to collect necessary documents from the owners, who have given rooms for rent. On Sunday...
View ArticleValpoi civic body approves Rs 4.50-crore budget
VALPOI: Valpoi Municipal Council has approved a budget of Rs 4.50 crore for the year 2017-18 during the council meeting held recently. The budget presented by VMC chairperson Ramdas Shirodkar envisages...
View ArticleLoliem-Polem villagers seek transfer of panchayat secretary
CANACONA: The Loliem-Polem gram sabha which was held on Sunday was attended by over hundred villagers. The gram sabha passed a resolution that the panchayat secretary be transferred within 8 days,...
View ArticleUproar over mobile tower installation at Velim gram sabha
VELIM: The Velim gram sabha on Sunday has witnessed an uproar demanding that the panchayat should lodge an FIR against a mobile company for attempting to forcefully install a ground based mast under...
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