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Goa plans to encourage use of bicycles to protect environment
November 10, 2017 15:42 IST
Manohar Parrikar said the environment-friendly conditions cannot not be created overnight in the state and the people will have to work for it.
Officers with RSS leanings should not be inducted in Goa cadre: Naik
November 4, 2017 20:34 IST
Naik said that Goa chief minister should stick to his commitment to demand a separate All India Services Cadre for Goa and should not make a U-turn on the issue.
WATCH: Goa ATM security guard suffers multiple blows to head, foils robbery attempt
October 29, 2017 12:28 IST
The guard was brutally assaulted with a weapon and the robber manages to flee.
GoAir shifts base as revamped T-2 with 12 million annual capacity reopens today
October 28, 2017 07:10 IST
With GoAir shifting to T-2, the terminal will be handling 47 departures a day. It will also see about 12,000 passengers per day and nine X-Ray machines have been installed for security checks.
Provide 100% compensation to those affected by floods, demands Goa Congress
October 16, 2017 21:33 IST
Goa Congress chief Shantaram Naik who visited the flood-affected areas today said the people affected by the floods should be given hundred per cent compensation by the state government through Disaster Management Authority.
Goa private sector must give more jobs to locals: Minister
October 13, 2017 17:27 IST
The minister said the administration was willing to relax rules and give incentives to enable the private entities to provide more jobs to Goans.
Goa: HC strikes down Centre’s NGT order, says Goa a land of ‘ridiculously brilliant sunsets, abundant richness’
October 11, 2017 17:17 IST
"It is a land of confluences, where diverse strands meet and co-exist; and, in a time of apparently incessant strife and discord, it is still a mostly liberal land."
Will ban retail sale of fishes by Lamanis in Goa: Agriculture Minister Vijai Sardesai
October 3, 2017 11:16 IST
Sardesai's statement comes in the wake of recent complaints filed by local retail fish traders against the illegal sale of fishes in South Goa's Margao market, allegedly being done by members of the Lamani community.
Woman booked for sexually assaulting 17-yr-old boy in Goa
September 27, 2017 14:18 IST
The boy had run away from his house at Ponda. He was working at a petrol pump in Mapusa town and staying at the house of the woman, who is a divorcee and lives with her three children, a police official said.
RFID card irregularities: Goa fisheries director transferred
September 26, 2017 11:47 IST
Following Monteiro's transfer, state fisheries secretary Govind Jaiswal has been asked to hold the additional charge of the department's director, Goa fisheries minister Vinod Palyekar said today.
Mahohar Parrikar raps Goa MLAs for criticising cops
September 21, 2017 05:03 IST
The first criticism came from the Opposition which called the note a “censorship order”. “Some of the MLAs are making public statements regarding availability of drugs and nexus between the drug peddlers and some police officials,” Parrikar said in his note.
Its beaches under watch, Goa pores over world laws on drinkingSubscriber Only
September 21, 2017 00:12 IST
“The maximum deaths in the past few years were not after sunset, but between 12 and 3 in the afternoon,” says a senior official at the Goa Secretariat, now tasked with helping the government form rules for drinking in public places.
Goa: Inform drug related activity directly to me, says Manohar Parrikar to MLAs
September 20, 2017 22:00 IST
"It has been observed that some of the MLA's are making public statements regarding availability of drugs and nexus between the drug peddlers and some police officials," the chief minister has said in a letter.
Goa: 6 Navy men detained for ‘misbehaviour’
September 15, 2017 05:49 IST
“We got a complaint from a restaurant owner at 10 pm, saying the six were creating a nuisance at the premises. They complained that they were not leaving and were drunk, and that they misbehaved,” said the duty-in-charge who did not want to be named.
Goa minister says given up morning stroll on public beaches following mafia threats, stalkingSubscriber Only
September 13, 2017 13:04 IST
Fisheries Minister Vinod Palienkar on Tuesday admitted giving up his morning stroll on public beaches following subtle threats and stalking from the mafia.
Bawana bypoll: FIR over poster that no one wants to ownSubscriber Only
August 24, 2017 06:15 IST
Although the FIR was lodged against unknown persons, Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Vijender Gupta claimed, “Police have lodged a case against Hussain. AAP made a clear attempt to communalise the polls and spread hatred in the area on the day of polling.”
Facebook, WhatsApp will be misused ahead of Goa by-poll, cautions Manohar ParrikarSubscriber Only
August 21, 2017 11:27 IST
"Someone created bogus news and quoted it everywhere. I had never spoken to the press. There was no news. A news item was created on the internet, quoting a media (channel) and it was sent to everyone. WhatsApp and Facebook will be misused extensively in the next three days," Parrikar said.
GSM will work to ensure amendments to Goa Gambling Act are deleted, says Subhash Velingkar
August 17, 2017 16:02 IST
The GSM has further said that they will increase the number of shops providing fish at subsidised rate. The party has also assured adequate measures to avoid flooding of Panaji city. It also said that their candidate will "work with civil society to protect the constitutional rights of all the communities."
In Independence Day speech, Goa CM Manohar Parrikar links unemployment to drug abuse
August 15, 2017 14:12 IST
In his 15 minute speech, Parrikar linked unemployment to reports of drug abuse in the state. Connecting the two issues, he said, “I have given instruction to police, but I believe the reason for increase in drugs is frustration.
Two men die of suspected drug overdose in Goa
August 14, 2017 10:37 IST
The doctors suspect that the two men died of drug overdose. In view of the incident, the state government has asked the police to crack down on the sale of narcotics in North Goa.
Goa Congress meeting tomorrow to discuss bypoll preparedness
August 8, 2017 20:05 IST
"GPCC will meet on Wednesday which will be attended by state executive members, party legislators, block presidents and other office bearers. "We will take stock on the campaign for the upcoming by-elections in Panaji and Valpoi constituencies," Naik told reporters
People found drinking on Goa beaches could be arrested: Tourism Minister
August 1, 2017 17:01 IST
In May this year, police in the tourist state had asked its personnel to arrest people, found drinking in public places, including beaches. At a meeting held in Calangute that month, citizens had complained about drinking on beaches as well other public places and no action being taken against them.
Bona fide Goans to get preference in jobs at Mopa airport, says Manohar Parrikar
August 1, 2017 15:58 IST
"There are certain areas, where you cannot compromise on quality. There are 25 per cent positions, where compromise cannot be done. I am sure that out of those 25 per cent, 8-10 per cent will be eligible Goans. I will get them trained and I will see that Goans are preferred," Manohar Parrikar said.
No more permissions for casinos in Goa: Manohar Parrikar
July 24, 2017 22:13 IST
In yet another announcement, Manohar Parrikar also said that the number of off shore casinos in Mandovi river would be capped to existing five vessels, which would be shifted to land in next three years. Parrikar also assured the House that the amendment to the Prevention of Gambling Act would be made during next assembly session.
Strict action against policemen involved in criminal acts, says Manohar Parrikar
July 24, 2017 18:11 IST
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday informed the House that strict action will be taken against policemen involved in criminal acts like child abuse or are found drinking on duty. Parrikar said any policeman involved in child abuse, sexual acts, drinking on duty and encouraging use of drugs will not be spared by the […]
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