Goa lifts ban on fish import, keeps strict vigil on border
The government had banned import of fish on July 18 after the Food and Drugs Administration’s (FDA) initial report confirmed presence of formalin, a toxic chemical, in them.
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As he demanded a probe, CM Manohar Parrikar kept repeating, “there cannot be a plastic egg”.
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Beef traders have repeatedly gone on strikes over the year, saying their vehicles are being stopped by cow vigilante groups.
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Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told the Legislative Assembly today that the Goa government will be installing 60,000 bio-toilets across the state under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
Goa to soon get kits to check formalin in fish, says Manohar Parrikar
Action will be taken against a trader, if the screening kit detects contamination by added Formaldehyde, after it is validated by laboratory tests.
Goa: Border village liquor vends to be shut down for 30 days
The order comes after residents of the village had complained of nuisance created by drunk tourists, especially those who travel from neighbouring district of Belgaum in Karnataka.
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Parrikar, on Monday, had announced a hefty fine of Rs 2500 to be imposed on those found drinking alcohol in public places from August 15.
Will ban fish import if impurities are found: Goa Minister
The FDA had raided wholesale fish markets in Margao in South Goa and Panaji in North Goa on Thursday and its “spot analysis” of the fish had shown the presence of formalin.
People gave me strength to face trying times: Manohar Parrikar on pancreatic ailment
Parrikar was initially admitted to the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after being diagnosed with mild pancreatitis. He was discharged after a few days and returned to Goa to present the budget.
Congress asks Guinness to include Modi’s name for ‘setting a record of travelling abroad’
“PM Modi has correctly used the resources of India and set the record of making 41 trips to 52 countries in four years. He has already spent Rs 355 crore,” read a letter by Goa Congress General Secretary Sankalp Amonkar.
Goa villagers demand closure of bars
“Sometimes, they are drunk so bad that they do not have anything other than their undergarments on,” said Sarika Gaonkar, sarpanch, Thana-Dongurli.
Goa: Activist Claude Alvares arrested for symbolic protest, released
Following a petition by Alvares, ore extraction in all 88 operational mines in Goa was banned by the apex court, bringing the multi-billion industry to a grinding halt from March this year.
In Goa, red flags go up on beaches after tourist deaths: Selfies can be dangerous
The state government, which is now closely watching the deaths have noted the accidental death reports of four incidents at the beginning of the offseason (May 31 to September 30) when the annual ban stands imposed across water dips.
Goa: Entrepreneur gets notice over drug haul
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Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar to return to Goa tomorrow
“Parrikar will fly from the US to Mumbai and from Mumbai to Goa on Thursday. He is arriving in Panaji tomorrow,” a senior official at the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said.
Goa reels under 22-hour power blackout, Manohar Parrikar orders probe
The events since the blackout on June 3, including the brain stroke of the minister holding the power portfolio, have given teeth to the opposition, which is alleging absence of a functioning government and lack of governance.
Nine-year-old boy drowns in swimming pool at Goa hotel
“We have booked the resort management under IPC Section 304-A (negligence). There was no attendant or life guard, and no one bothered when the boy entered the pool,” said police.
Power minister now ill, Goa govt fights ‘political vacuum’ charges
With the Opposition calling for a “full-fledged CM” and a “working government”, the BJP-led coalition is now eagerly waiting for a phone call on June 16.
Patient in Goa hospital tests negative for Nipah virus
The man, who was passing through Goa in a train and heading to Uttar Pradesh, had fallen unconscious at the coastal state’s Thivim railway station on Monday, following which he was admitted to a government hospital.
Three men from MP held for gang-rape of woman in Goa
As per the complaint lodged with Colva police station, the entire act was filmed on camera by the accused, who threatened to make the clip viral if they approached the police.
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