Congress MLAs seek action against easy drug availability
NT NETWORK PANAJI Raising grave concern over the easy availability of drugs in the vicinity of the educational institutions and in the village areas, the Congress MLAs, on Wednesday, demanded with...
View ArticleAction plan to ensure regular potable water supply in state
NT NETWORK PANAJI Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, on Wednesday, informed the state legislative assembly that the government has come out with an action plan to ensure that the water consumers in the...
View ArticleAlina: Konkani should be made compulsory up to Class X
NT NETWORK PANAJI Cortalim MLA Alina Saldanha, while speaking on the floor of the House, on Wednesday, demanded that Konkani language should be made mandatory up to the 10th standard. “I request the...
View ArticleLokayukta suggests service selection board for recruitment
Abdul Wahab Khan | NT PANAJI Taking cognisance of the number of complaints received mainly alleging favouritism in selection of candidates in government service, the institution of state Lokayukta has...
View ArticleKhaunte: Bicholim, Valvanti rivers being monitored for flooding
NT NETWORK PANAJI Revenue Minister Rohan Khaunte on Wednesday assured the state legislative assembly that a close watch is being maintained on the Bicholim river as well as the Valvanti river flowing...
View Article54 cases of dhirio registered
NT NETWORK PANAJI In the last 42 months, a total of 54 cases of bullfights (dhirios) have been reported in the state in which violators have been prosecuted, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said in a...
View ArticleFrancis desecrated religious places single-handedly: CM
NT NETWORK PANAJI Refuting the ‘more-than-one-person involved in the desecration of religious places’ theory of the opposition Congress legislators, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday...
View ArticleParrikar agrees to modify controversial circular
NT NETWORK PANAJI Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday in the state assembly agreed to amend the circular barring government officials from visiting offices of public representatives, by...
View Article56% rise in income from casinos
SHOMA PATNAIK | NT PANAJI When the government on Wednesday said that casinos are good for the state’s economy, it was surely for practical reasons. A check reveals that casinos are the new power...
View ArticleCasinos have helped in growth of Goa: CM
NT NETWORK PANAJI Admitting that casinos and their related business/ industry have contributed to the welfare and growth of the people and the state of Goa, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on...
View ArticleLokayukta for disciplinary action against two senior officials for...
PANAJI: The state Lokayukta Justice (retd) P K Misra has recommended disciplinary action against two senior government officials – S V Naik and Dattaram Sardessai in view of “serious irregularities”...
View ArticleWater sports policy by September with curbs on licences per person
PANAJI: The government will come out with its Water Sports Policy by September 2017, with restrictions imposed on the number of related licences held by an individual. The Chief Minister Manohar...
View ArticleTepid response from industry to incentives
PANAJI: While there are several schemes for boosting industry in Goa, it appears that local unit owners are not interested in taking advantage of these schemes, according to the government. Latest...
View Article59.98 lakh sq mt land converted to non-agricultural in 5 years: Khaunte
PANAJI: Stating that altogether 59.98 lakh sq mts of agricultural land in Goa has been converted to non-agricultural land since 2012, Revenue Minister Rohan Khaunte, in a written reply to the state...
View ArticleSupreme Court highway liquor ban: Goa suffers Rs 7 crore loss
PANAJI: The government on Thursday informed that the revenue loss to the state exchequer, since April 1, 2017, due to the Supreme Court ban on liquor outlets along the state as well as the national...
View ArticleGovt to develop 13 jetties
PANAJI: Coming out with the information that a tripartite agreement between the Goa government, the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and Mormugao Port Trust would be signed within next one to...
View ArticleGovt not to invest in new ferry service
PANAJI: Stating that the government has been providing free ferryboat services to commuters, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said that the government cannot afford to start new ferry routes...
View ArticleNo power supply to Cuncolim industrial estate for a week
PANAJI: Cuncolim industrial estate, the third largest of industrial estates in the state, is in the grip of a power crisis with no power supply for the last seven days. The industrial estate comprising...
View ArticleMining leases expiring in 2020 to be auctioned
PANAJI: The government is planning to auction mining leases, which have not been renewed and are due to expire in 2020, said Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday. Although the number of leases...
View ArticleCross-voting for Kovind hints at rift in Goa Cong
PANAJI: With its party MLAs in Goa resorting to cross-voting in favour of the ruling side candidate for the presidential election, Congress has witnessed yet another political blow within the party. In...
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