Saresh Lotlikar is new Advocate General
NT NETWORK PANAJI The government on Friday appointed Saresh Lotlikar, a senior advocate practising at the Goa bench of Bombay High Court as the new state Advocate General, while Dattaprasad Prabhu...
View ArticleGovt indifferent to ‘flight’ of birds
ABDUL WAHAB KHAN | NT Staff Reporter PANAJI Panaji is a home to a large number of residents and migratory birds. But no government agency is committed to conservation of avian species in the state...
View ArticleNew casino vessel will be moved out of Mandovi: CM
NT NETWORK PANAJI Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Friday said the decision of his government to allow the Delta Corp’s wholly owned subsidiary – Delta Pleasure Cruise Company – to operate its...
View ArticleAge limit for taking up govt jobs raised to 45
NT NETWORK PANAJI The government on Friday raised the overall age limit for gaining employment in Group A, B, C and D, in the government service from the existing 40 years to 45 years. Informing media...
View ArticleDoubling of Karwar-Malpem railway track on the cards
NT NETWORK PANAJI Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday asked the Konkan Railways authorities to chalk out a plan on the state government’s proposal on doubling the Karwar to Malpem railway line to...
View ArticleFUTURE OF KONKANI IS UNSAFE: HEMA
“…And above all saving our mother tongue, the Konkani language, for which entire country should come out with its support… Marathi and other Indian languages are safe in their own huge states, however,...
View ArticleSlew of activities to mark yoga day
PANAJI: Directorate of Health Services will be celebrating International Day of Yoga on June 21 through all the urban health centres/ community health centres and primary health centres. The major...
View ArticleNew Sankhali bandhara to benefit 200 farmers
SANKHALI: Sankhali MLA Dr Pramod Sawant has said that around 200 farmers from Sankhali and surrounding areas will be benefiting during this monsoon due to a bandhara constructed by WRD at Navelim....
View ArticleTraffic signals installed at Mapusa court junction
MAPUSA: With an aim to streamline the traffic flow in Mapusa, traffic signals have been installed at the court junction by the transport department on Friday evening. To ease the traffic congestion in...
View ArticleNew railway projects will benefit small industries, says Prabhu
PANAJI: Launching and commissioning of new projects by Indian Railways (IR) will benefit small industries, said the Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, on Friday. Speaking at an industry function, Prabhu...
View ArticleAvertano calls for people’s participation in development
MARGAO: Minister for fisheries Avertano Furtado, on Saturday, called upon the people to participate in development process, and asked them to join hands with the government to take administration to...
View ArticleFreedom fighters express concern over Goans opting for Portuguese nationality
PANAJI: The freedom fighters, on the occasion of the 70th Goa Revolution Day, expressed concern over the growing cases of Goans opting for Portuguese nationality and surrendering their rights by...
View ArticleCurchorem job racket: police arrest one more
CURCHOREM: Curchorem police on Saturday arrested Saish Naik from Xirfod-Curchorem for his alleged involvement in duping several persons of their money on false promises of jobs, alongwith with Swapnil...
View Article4.5 tonne mangoes seized in Bicholim
SANKHALI: The department of food and drugs administration (FDA) seized mangoes weighing 4.5 tonne, worth around Rs 90,000, in a raid at Jogiwada near Bicholim industrial estate on Saturday. The raid...
View ArticleFreedom fighters raise concerns over Goa’s culture, say it is fast fading
SINQUERIM: “Outsiders have brought drug and casino culture to Goa, which has spoilt our youth, and Goa is fast losing its culture, which is a serious issue. The government is doing nothing to stop...
View Article18 injured after KTC bus veers off at Verna
VASCO: Eighteen passengers were injured in an accident after a Margao-bound Panaji KTC shuttle service bus went off the road and crashed into roadside debris near the Cabral petrol pump on a slope at...
View Article300 students take part in yoga session in Peddem
NT NETWORK MAPUSA More than 300 students participated in various yoga asana to commemorate the International Yoga Day at the Sports Complex at Peddem. The programme was organised by Directorate of...
View ArticleYoga has connected the nation: Negi
NT NETWORK VASCO Various organisations and institutions observed International Yoga Day all over Mormugao taluka. A 90-minutes workshop was organised by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in...
View ArticleWaterlogging can be tackled if CCP, govt work together: Mayor
NT NETWORK PANAJI The Corporation of City of Panaji Mayor Surendra Furtado has said that if the state government and CCP can work together then the waterlogging in the city can be tackled with ease....
View ArticleYear-round celebrations to mark GEC golden jubilee
NT NETWORK PANAJI The golden jubilee year July 2016-June 2017 – of the Goa College of Engineering (GCE) will witness a number of year-round programmes, including up-gradation of the GEC infrastructure,...
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