Based on balanced public views, temple law may be amended: CM
PANAJI: Stating that no law is permanent in nature and should change as per the need of the time, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Wednesday said that the government, “based on balanced views...
View ArticleSouth Goa police book 90,634 cases for traffic rule violations
MARGAO: Even though multi-pronged efforts are made by the Margao traffic cell to educate drivers on the rules and regulations of Motor Vehicles Act, traffic violations continue to increase in South...
View ArticleFire breaks out at Margao pharmacy
MARGAO: Fire broke out at the Hindu Pharmacy, Margao, on Thursday evening, causing heavy damages. The incident took place at around 5 p.m. said sources from the Margao fire station. According to the...
View ArticleParra furniture workshop gutted
MAPUSA: A major fire broke out at the furniture repair workshop at Parra, causing a loss of around Rs 15- 20 lakh. The fire personnel, who were ably assisted by neighbours and workshop workers,...
View ArticleRough sea partially washes away 4 Katem Baina huts
VASCO: The rough sea partially washed away four huts besides a toilet, located along the Katem Baina coast late Thursday evening. All the occupants of the affected huts are leant to be safe. As per...
View ArticleDDSSY issue: GMC doctors stage dharna opposing diversion of all 447 procedures
BAMBOLIM: Resident doctors, senior doctors, interns, MBBS students and other officials of the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) staged a dharna in the college complex, on Thursday morning,...
View ArticleImplementation of 7th Pay Commission from November
PANAJI: Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar has announced implementation of the 7th Pay Commission recommendations from November 1 this year. Speaking during the demand for grants for the year 2016-17,...
View ArticleE-commerce giant Amazon keen on marketing Goan salt, Kunbi dress
PANAJI: Amazon India, an Internet-based retailer, which is looking for collaborative efforts with the state government, in the field of information technology, has decided to explore ‘unique and...
View ArticleState government bats for SUMUL’s expansion
PANAJI: Minister for Co-operation Mahadev Naik on Thursday assured the state legislative assembly that he would direct the Gujarat-based Surat District Co-operative Milk Producers Union (SUMUL)...
View ArticleNow, no-confidence motion against Speaker
PANAJI: Speaker of the state legislative assembly Anant Shet on Thursday disallowed an Adjournment Motion notice signed by nine opposition legislators, stating that he has already admitted a No...
View ArticleGovt not averse to permit red industries
PANAJI: Industries Minister Mahadev Naik on Thursday informed the state legislative assembly during the Question Hour that the government is not averse to give permission to the ‘Red’ industries and if...
View ArticleBaina on edge as soil erosion leaves ZIOTL pipe exposed
NT NETWORK VASCO Massive soil erosion and rough weather condition have taken a toll on the multi-purpose underground petroleum pipeline of Zuari Indian Oil Tanking Ltd (ZIOTL) with a portion along the...
View ArticleMany kids in Goa go missing for ‘love’
NT NETWORK PANAJI Though minors run away from homes due to reasons like family pressure and their difficult behaviour, the main reason for the minors fleeing their homes is love affairs. Cases of...
View ArticlePWD has no centralised data on Goa’s weak bridges, culverts
NT NETWORK PANAJI In what can be called a blatant violation of safety norms, the public works department (PWD) authorities have said that they do not maintain centralised database on the weak...
View ArticleFrancis admits to medicine issue at GMC, says insurance scheme will address it
NT NETWORK PANAJI The opposition benches on Friday cornered the treasury benches over the issue of failure of the government to provide proper medicines to the patients, at the Goa Medical College and...
View ArticleReduce coal handling by 50% or face closure of operations: govt to MPT
NT NETWORK PANAJI In order to restore safe and clean air in Vasco, state’s environment department will order the Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) to reduce coal handling at the port by 50 per cent and if not...
View ArticleCM: all measures taken to prevent terror attacks
NT NETWORK PANAJI The government on Friday informed the state legislative assembly about the intelligence reports maintaining that Goa continues to remain an important target for terrorists, further...
View ArticlePanaji market sopo collection scam will be probed: CM
NT NETWORK PANAJI Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar, on Friday, assured the state legislative assembly that crime branch of the state police would investigate the Sopo collection scam, pertaining to...
View ArticleNow, remedial classes for Std IX, X students
NT NETWORK PANAJI Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar, on Friday, informed the House that the government will commence remedial classes for the high school students to help them cope with academics. The...
View ArticleArlekar refutes allegations of rampant corruption in VPs
NT NETWORK PANAJI Panchayat Minister Rajendra Arlekar, on Friday, refuted the allegations that there was rampant corruption in the village panchayats (VPs), and said that the department is reorganising...
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