Panaji: The ‘Save Mollem Citizens’ Group’ ( SMCG) has stressed the need for a deeper study and scrutiny of the proposed power transmission line project which is expected to run through the Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary and Mollem National Park. In a media release issued in the city on Wednesday, the citizens’ group reacted sharply to the political statements being made in the media in the last one week, which claim that the number of trees to be felled by the proposed, power transmission line running through the two forest regions will be much lower than projected estimates. …
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Margao – Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat said that Goemkars all across the globe are proud of their mother land Goa and they contribute immensly for the betterment & welfare of the State. “I strongly condemn the insulting remark by BJP Office Bearers calling Goan Diaspora “Bebe”. We demand immediate apology from the BJP,” demanded Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat. He urged the government to listen and consider the views and suggestions of the Goans staying abroad, specially when the said views are in the interest of betterment of Goa. “The Goans abroad have every right to…
The Aam Aadmi Party leaders and volunteers were detained by Goa Police after they staged a protest at Chief Minister’s residence at Campal in Panaji. The leaders and members of the party were forcefully stopped near the gate and were not allowed by the police to meet CM Sawant when they expressed their willingness to do so. AAP members, activists and volunteers shouted slogans at the venue for around half an hour. Rahul Mhambare, Convenor and Sandesh Telekar, activist and member of AAP got into an arguement with some police when the latter said they need to take an appointment…
PANJIM: State Council of Educational Research & Training (SCERT) issues circular curtailing syllabus for Std I to VIII by 30 percent for the current academic year 2020-21 due to ongoing pandemic. The curtailed portion will not to be included in the Term-End Examination. The decision was taken by Board of Studies after detail deliberation. “30 percent syllabus curtailed for student from std i to viii for current academic year. The curtailed portion not to be included in term end examination,” the circular shows Further the circular states that no curtailment of portion in language…
PANJIM: Forecast issued by IMD predicts thunderstorm accompanied with lightning at isolated places along with heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places for next three days in the state. IMD sources informed that thunder and lightning activity could be higher today compared to yesterday. Heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places on 21stOctober, 2020. Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning is very likely at isolated places on 21st , 22nd & 23rd October, 2020. No weather warning on 24th & 25th October, 2020.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA), Public Works Department (PWD) and other authorities concerned to take immediate remedial measures for the restoration and regeneration of sand dune ecosystem and riverside areas of Cavelossim village in Salcete. NGT, Principal Bench- New Delhi has also said that the remedial measures be taken up within 3 months. The order was passed in a application filed by Cavelossim village forum against the Village Panchayat over destruction of sand dunes and illegal construction activities in violation of CRZ regulations. GCZMA expert panel during its site inspection observed the…
Panaji: Sanguem MLA Prasad Gaonkar on Wednesday announced that he would withdraw support to the Dr Pramod Sawant led BJP Government. The development came a day after the CM and the BJP led a scathing attack on Gaonkar on IIT land issue saying the MLA wanted setting n Sanguem land dealing. “I am withdrawing support to this government, will submit the letter to Governor Bhagat Singh Khoshyari now,” he said. On CM’s comments that Gaonkar was moving around to do deals for IIT lands, he said that the CM must inquire and not make baseless allegations. “CM can initiate inquiry…