Renowned Indian ecologist Dr Madhav Gadgil has said thatnhis name has been drawn in mischievous campaign to justify certain thoroughly unjustifiable linear projects in protected areas such as Mollem Wildlife Sanctuary and Bhagwan Mahavir National Park. Professor Gadgil says the WGEEP never supported projects in Mollem; WGEEP recommends that there shall be no linear projects in Mollem wildlife sanctuary and Bhagwan Mahavir National Park. “My attention has just been drawn to a mischievous disinformation campaign that has been launched using my name in Goa by those who want to justify certain thoroughly unjustifiable linear projects in protected areas such as…
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PANJIM: Goa Forward Party (GFP) today has demanded Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant’s resignation over failure to protect states interest in the Mhadei River diversion issue. Addressing the media, GFP Siolim MLA and former WRD Minister Vinoda Paliencar said, “I accuse the Central Government of surrendering to the demands of Karnataka on the Mhadei issue.” He said, “As a mark of protest I demand the resignation of Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant’s resignation. We are ready to hit the streets to fight and do justice to our River Mhadei. Centre has taken State for granted.” Paliencar further said that the…
PANJIM: The NSUI has written to the state government to immediately direct all colleges/institutions to stop asking fees for the academic year 2020-21 in such financial crises. “Due to lockdown and covid-19 impacted our country and state’s economy, and the same has forced many parents to loose their jobs and earning capacity. Covid-19 and current financial status of the student families are not helping them to continue their education. Many students may lead the path of sucide if the their earning members couldn’t manage to pay their huge fees and there will be many dropouts due to this crises.” NSUI…
PANJIM: Goa State Environment Department has made it mandatory for installation of sound limiter to Sound System for use in outdoor areas including government functions. “The Government of Goa hereby direct the Authorities to take into consideration all aspects of noise pollution as a parameter of quality of life Wo avoid noise menace and to achleve the objective of maintaining the ambient ait quality standards in respect of noise.” the order issued states The department has further stated the Authorities designated in the State of Gon are also under obligation to ensure that no audio syatem or public address system…
PANJIM: The BJP Organising Secretary Satish Dhond must reveal the identity of that Roy Naik in whose name then Leader of Opposition Manohar Parrikar was demanding CBI investigation, then BJP MLA’ had met Governor and had forced the then Speaker to adjourn the assembly session six times, demanded GPCC General Secretary Amarnath Panjikar. The BJP president Sadanand Tanawade has now clarified that the Roy Naik who was admitted in BJP along with Ritesh Naik is not the same Roy Naik against whom the BJP made hue and cry when Digambar Kamat was the Chief Minister of Goa. Now, the onus remains…
PANJIM: Israeli Yaniv Benaim (Atala), notorious for criminal activities in Goa including alleged drug peddling, has been granted conditional bail by High Court of Bombay at Goa in an attempt to murder case. The crime was registered in April 2019 against Atala and two other foreign nationals on April 25, 2019 after 38-year-old Russian Eduardo Goryachev complained of the assault by them. Single bench comprising Judge Nutan Sardesai granted bail to Atala after submitting bond of Rs 50,000 and one local surety. He has also been debarred from leaving the state of Goa and the territorial waters of india without…
PANJIM: At a time when COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Goa, the Minister for AYUSH (Independent Charge) Shripad Naik today said the Covid situation in Goa under control due to the use Ayurvedic medicines. “We are not only giving immunity booster tablets in Goa but across the country. If one take utmost care I feel that he/she will not get infected with Covid-19. Whatever guidelines are set should be followed.” said Naik Speaking on the rising cases of death due to Co-morbidity, Naik said that people who have other health issues should take more precautions. “The person who…