Two-wheelers trapped as tree falls at Mormugao harbour
VASCO: Four two wheelers were damaged after a huge Anona Hexapetala (Chafa) tree uprooted and collapsed near Coast Guard Goa headquarters at Mormugao Harbour on Monday morning. According to...
View ArticleCRZ panel to approach dy collector on Anjuna illegal structure
PANAJI: The nine member interim committee constituted to decide on CRZ matters, has decided to direct the Bardez deputy collector to demolish a three-storey illegal structure of Mabarest Hotels Pvt Ltd...
View ArticleAlert grandmother saves 15-day-old infant in Siolim tree fall
MAPUSA : A family along with a 15-day-old infant escaped unhurt when a huge tree came crashing down on a house at Siolim Sodiem. The loss is estimated to be around Rs 3 lakh. According to information...
View ArticleFlying squad monitoring hill-cutting, land-filling cases 24X7: Francis
PANAJI: During the last three years, a total of 196 cases have been registered in connection with illegal hill cutting and filling of low-lying areas, said Deputy Chief Minister Francis D’Souza, who...
View ArticleCentre not keen on giving tourism funds as funds diverted by Congress govt:...
PANAJI: Stating that the erstwhile Digambar Kamat government in the state had diverted the funds received through the central financial assistance for tourism projects amounting to around Rs 70 crore,...
View ArticleCM warns of strict action against government teachers misusing maternity leave
PANAJI: Stating that a teacher working in government-aided school on probation/ permanent basis is not allowed to work as a lecturer on contract basis/ lecture basis in Goa University or colleges...
View ArticleOppn corners govt on ‘poor’ healthcare services
PANAJI: Leader of Opposition Pratapsing Rane led the opposition MLAs in slamming the government for the “deteriorating” public health care services in the state. Rane said that all public hospitals not...
View ArticleSite work on Panaji-Reis Magos ropeway post monsoon: Parulekar
PANAJI: Stating that the site work for the 1.24-km ropeway over River Mandovi, linking Panaji to Reis Magos will commence within a month’s time, after the end of the monsoon, Minister for Tourism Dilip...
View Article2 bore wells to resolve GMC water crisis: Francis
PANAJI: In an attempt to resolve the water crisis at Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) Health Minister Francis D’Souza informed that the water resources department has identified a borewell for...
View ArticleParrikar will not contest 2017 assembly polls: BJP chief
PANAJI: Revealing that the Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will not contest the forthcoming assembly polls in 2017, state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Vinay Tendulkar said that the chief...
View ArticleTwo Baina youngsters held for gold theft from scooter dickey
VASCO: Verna police have cracked a theft case which was reported three months back. As per available information from police, unknown persons had committed theft of gold ornaments worth around Rs 10...
View ArticleGovt assures to review Clause 46B of agriculture tenancy Act
PANAJI: The government agreed to review the Goa Agriculture Tenancy (Amendment) Act 2014 vis-à-vis its Clause 46B, which has resulted in transferring pending applications, appeals and revisions...
View ArticleGovt identifying structure to open detention centre for foreigners: Parsekar
PANAJI: Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar, on Tuesday, said that some of the foreign nationals visiting Goa, who desire to stay in the state even after the expiry of their visa, get themselves arrested...
View ArticleOppn corners govt over ‘hefty’ returns to Saligao solid waste plant operator
PANAJI: The opposition benches cornered the government, on Tuesday, over the information provided by it to the state legislative assembly that the operator of the Saligao-based solid waste management...
View ArticleIn over 10,000 accidents in 30 months, 542 riders, drivers had no licence: CM
PANAJI: During the last 30 months over 10,000 road accidents were reported in the state, and out of the several riders/drivers involved in these accidents, 542 had no licence, Chief Minister Laxmikant...
View ArticleSeveral MLAs fail to file statement of assets before Lokayukta
PANAJI: Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Tuesday providing a list of public functionaries who have not filed their statement of assets and liabilities before the Lokayukta within the prescribed...
View ArticleBill seeks to set up waste management corporation
PANAJI: With the objective of dealing with the conundrum of waste management and disposal, the government on Tuesday introduced the Goa waste management corporation bill 2016 in the state legislative...
View ArticleFatorda MLA cautions against nationalisation of Goan rivers
PANAJI: Allaying all fears as regards the proposed nationalisation of six Goan rivers, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Tuesday assured the state legislative assembly that the government would...
View ArticleRise in number of drug peddlers: CM
PANAJI : There has been a rise in the number of drug peddlers in the state, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar said in a written reply to a question raised by Calangute MLA Michael Lobo. Lobo in his...
View Article47 AAP volunteers heading towards Secretariat held at Mandovi Bridge
NT NETWORK PANAJI 47 volunteers of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) including its Goa secretary Valmiki Naik were on Wednesday arrested by Panaji police on charges of rioting, forming unlawful assembly and...
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