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While Naik was unavailable for a comment, sources in the party claimed that the removal is a part of an exercise to bring in discipline in the set up ahead of the civic polls.
The apex court on Thursday ordered to stay the verdict of the High Court’s Goa bench, which had set aside a notification of the state Urban Development ministry on reservation of wards in five municipal councils.
The tenure of Goa Legislative Assembly ends in February, 2022.
Speaking following a meeting with the panch members of the village as well as the MLA of Sattari Vishwajit Rane, CM Pramod Sawant said the decision was taken keeping “public sentiment” in mind.
A team from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has advised to take Naik off the ventilator on Wednesday, an official from the team said and added that they are satisfied with Naik’s breathing, blood pressure and other health parameters.
The IIT-Goa campus is proposed on a 10 lakh square metre area in Shel-Malauli and Guleli villages, some 50 kilometres from Panaji. The villagers are opposing the project claiming that it would rob away their lands.
While the parents have maintained there was no ‘protests’ but ‘celebration of liberation’, the police disagree.
The President’s visit was marred by police vans clearing protesters across the state — children and youth dressed in Save Mollem T Shirts have been opposing infrastructure projects crossing the Western Ghats.
“On the special occasion of Goa Liberation Day, greetings and best wishes to my sisters and brothers of Goa. We recall with pride the bravery of those who worked hard to free Goa. Praying for the continuous progress of the state in the years to come,” the prime minister said in a tweet.
The Congress had won only four Zilla Panchayat seats, out of the 49 where polling was held last week. The ruling BJP had bagged 32 seats.
Damodar Mauzo, president of the Goa unit of Dakshinayan Abhiyaan, also accused CM Sawant, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan of initiating a misinformation campaign.
Sadanand Shet Tanavade, the BJP state president, said he was “confident” of a good show.
Voters could be seen queuing up at the polling booths across the state as soon as the process began.
The space will see scaffolding only as the team from ASI’s Chemical Branch from Aurangabad begins work on the casket, with the remains to be placed in another silver case and placed in the high altar at the mausoleum as work on the casket continues.
With their points neatly listed, they read taking turns, with the youngest speaker –– a ten year old –– as they explained the projects and the damage they believe they pose to the environment and the state of Goa, and stood representing themselves, “the future of Goa”.
Winter being the peak tourist season for the coastal state, the DGP said police officials are gearing for a bigger inflow of tourists.
The move comes in the wake of criticism being faced by the BJP government in the state after it gave its nod to organise the festival amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
The writ petition was filed by NGO Goa Foundation after the offices of Governor and Chief Minister rejected the recommendations, after which the Lokayukta further sent them a special report.
On Sunday, over 3,000 Goans had come out to protest against the double tracking of the railway line off Chandor, in what they fear is for expansion of coal wagons.
The state has 6 on-shore casinos and 10 operating out of five-star resorts.
Confirming that the letter was sent, ABVP’s Naik said, “We have evidence. In her lectures, she was teaching many anti-religious things.”
At the time when the traditional sectors have taken a backseat with heavy dependence on mining, the decision will help government in looking for more village level scaling of work opportunities.
The man, identified as Vilas Methar, lived in the same village panchayat. The police said he was admitted to hospital on Wednesday afternoon with injuries to his face and hands.
A case was registered against the accused under provisions of the Goa Public Gambling Act, the official said.
Meanwhile, the Goa Industrial Development Corporation, which manages the industrial estate, said it would conduct an inquiry into the incident.