Talak to streamline facilities for IFFI 2016 delegates
NT NETWORK PANAJI The newly-appointed vice-chairman of the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) Rajendra Talak on Tuesday said that though it is only 48 hours since he has taken charge of his office, his...
View Article15 land sanads to Mayem claimants in a fortnight: Shet
NT NETWORK PANAJI Refuting allegations of Mayem Bhu Vimochan Kruti Nagrik Samiti (MBVKNS) that the government is fooling the people, local MLA and Goa Assembly Speaker Anant Shet has said that the...
View ArticleCattle pound needed in all constituencies: Vijai
NT NETWORK MARGAO Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai has said that every constituency in Goa should have a minimum of one cattle pound to address the cattle menace in the state. Speaking to reporters after...
View ArticleMandrekar underlines need to improve disaster preparedness
NT NETWORK PANAJI Pointing out that Goa has always been protected by nature, Minister for Water Resources Dayanand Mandrekar said, “We must be prepared to deal with any natural calamity because natural...
View ArticleMapusa traffic signal collapses after truck snaps overhead cables
NT NETWORK MAPUSA A pole at the Mapusa court junction that supported the traffic signal collapsed partly on Tuesday morning slowing down traffic for almost two hours. Sources claimed that a cement...
View ArticleSend list of demands for operation of Sonsoddo plant: MMC panel tells govt...
NT NETWORK MARGAO The high-powered sub-committee on garbage of Margao Municipal Council (MMC) on Tuesday held a meeting with the consultant appointed by the government in order to list demands for...
View ArticleIdol immersion polluting major water bodies in state
ABDUL WAHAB KHAN | NT PANAJI Lead and calcium sulphate released into water after the immersion of decorated Ganesh idols and those made from plaster of Paris (PoP) during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival...
View ArticleCertified street food vendors, restaurants soon in Goa
NT NETWORK PANAJI Street food vendors and restaurants owners in Goa may soon have to display a certificate mentioning that they have been trained on safe food practices in their premises. The...
View ArticleRoosters ‘rule the roost’ in GMC compound
Shaikh Jamaluddin | NT BAMBOLIM Sharing the roads with villagers, free roaming chickens and roosters are a common sight in villages. However, one can now find these roosters roaming in the most...
View ArticleMaintain cleanliness, hygiene in school premises: Governor
NT NETWORK PANAJI Governor Mridula Sinha on Wednesday held a meeting with headmasters, principals of Higher Secondary Schools in Goa. The meeting was held at the Raj Bhavan, Dona Paula in connection...
View ArticleSixth offshore casino to bring in Rs 50 crore revenue
NT NETWORK PANAJI Stating that his government has no hesitation in renewing the licences given to the six offshore casinos by the erstwhile Congress governments, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on...
View ArticleNGOs, Mormugao councillors threaten morcha over assault
NT NETWORK VASCO Condemning the alleged assault on a man by five navy personnel, some non-governmental organisations, Mormugao municipality councillors and people of Vasco demanded immediate arrest of...
View ArticleVasco Cong takes out rally in protest against rise in prices of essential goods
NT NETWORK VASCO Vasco youth block Congress committee held a peaceful rally in the port town on Wednesday to protest rise in prices of essential commodities that has affected the common man in the...
View ArticleOverflowing sewerage chamber lies unattended at Mangor Hill
NT NETWORK VASCO Constant overflow of sewage from sewerage chamber on the main road leading to Vasco from Mangor Hill has left the residents and motorists bitterly complaining over the nuisance and...
View ArticleHC petitioned against renewal of casino licence
NT NETWORK PANAJI An advocate has moved the High Court of Bombay at Goa over the move by the state government to renew and grant an offshore casino licence to Golden Globe Hotels Private Ltd. Advocate...
View ArticleSawant: MGP will not have alliance with BJP
NT NETWORK PANAJI Working president of Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) Narayan Sawant on Wednesday said that the MGP will not have an alliance or understanding with the Bharatiya Janata Party...
View ArticleMMC councillor suspects scam in conversion of land for ring road rehabilitees
NT NETWORK MARGAO Councillor of Margao Municipality Ketan Kurtarkar has suspected a scam in the land acquired for rehabilitation of houses which face demolition due to construction of ring road from...
View ArticleLoliem locals vow to protect village resources at all costs
NT NETWORK CANACONA More than 450 villagers of Loliem, Shelli and Polem attended the gram sabha that was convened by Loliem-Polem panchayat on Wednesday to discuss critical issues like water resources,...
View ArticleIPB’s in-principle nod is not single-window clearance: CM
NT NETWORK PANAJI Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar, who heads the Investment Promotion Board (IPB), on Wednesday said that the in-principle approval of the Board to any industrial project in Goa...
View ArticleGovt provides 8 buses for 4 ITIs
NT NETWORK PONDA In order to provide better transport facilities to students of Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) in Goa, the government has started a bus service for students and has donated 8...
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