In what could be another big boost to tourism in Goa, Air India has begun direct flights to London from the coastal state. The Airport Authotity of Goa annlunced the development. “Important day for Goa Intn’l Airport. Today Air India starts its direct flight LHR-GOI-LHR, B787.Initially once a week then twice a week from November under Air Bubble,” it said in a tweet. Further it said that Goa connects to London directly now. Meanwhile, Goa saw 23 arrivals and 23 departures today with around 4000 pax footfall at Goa International Airport. Arriving passengers more then departing pax. “LOVE FOR GOA…
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The movement against IIT Goa has given a major push for the locals of entire Sattari taluka to demand ownership land rights. The villagers say they have been cultivating the land for decades before liberation yet the record show it as rvenue land. “We want total ownership rights or we will launch major agitation inclusing march to fhe Goa Legislative Assembly,” he said. Rajesh Gaonkar, a Sattari resident said the villagers of Shel Melauli have every right to demand the ownership. “For decades thier ancestors have cultivated this land and auddenly the government takes it away…
PANJIM: United Goans Foundation members under the leadership of Dr Aashish Kamat joined the Congress at the request of Rahul Gandhi in the presence of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee president Girish Chodankar and South Goa president Joe Dias at a function in the capital city on Sunday. “We have joined the Congress at the request of Rahul Gandhi and will strive to strengthen the ranks in the state unit. We believe a strong party can give a strong leadership and we believe that Cong is the only option for a pluralistic India.,” Dr Aashish said. “The threat…
PANAJI: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee president Girish Chodankar came down heavily on the state administration for its lacklustre attitude in investigating crimes across the state while addressing a presser in the capital city on Sunday evening. “The political and police personnel are well aware of the masterminds involved in criminal cases happening across the state, including the Porvorim murder that happened last week. By arresting the executing personnel nothing much is going to happen. They need to arrest the masterminds and until then, these crimes will not stop. We demand that these masterminds be booked immediately,” Chodankar said. “If activists…
PANJIM: Goa’s count of daily COVID19 dropped lowest in last three months with 187 fresh patients for the day. While there were 360 recoveries and 6 deaths As per DHS bulletin, a 68 year old patient from Curtorim with DM+HTN+CVA+OPERATED CARCINOMA COLON, 39 year old patient from Cortalim with ALD+CIRRHOSIS+SPONTANEOUS BACTERIAL PERITONITIS, 75 year old patient from Pernem with HTN+IHD, 48 year old patient from Sindhudurg with DM+HTN+CKD, 51 year old from Sanguem with DM and 80 year from Vasco with DM+HTN. Meanwhile, active cases stand at 3648, total deaths are 544 and samples tested today…
Calangute: Hours after the Health Minister took cognizance of the videos of the night clubs for not wearing masks and social distancing, the night clubs owners have refuted claims saying peoplw are trying to extort money. Ricardo D’Souza, co-owner of Tito’s Mambos night club said that his club is following all the SOPs laid down by the State government. “We are following all SOPs laid down by the government with proper social distancing. Let the authoritiea check and confirm for themselves. Some people alongwith some journlaists are trying to extort money from the night clubs,” he said. Health Minister Rane…
Panjim, AAP Goa Convener Rahul Mhambre criticised the alleged spree of land conversions undertaken by the Government. Rahul said, “During this ongoing COVID-19 pandemic where we have lost more than 500 beloved Goans and series of scams unearthed, the BJP government in the State is busy conducting surveys to convert lands in Goa and not how to better the situation.” AAP has also alleged that public notification carried out in the leading dailies is hideous in nature. It does not mention name and other important details of the land owners. “TCP department published a notification in all the leading dailies…