Refuting the allegations made by Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte, the State government GMR has given a representation with regards the construction fee, which is pending before the Mopa Airport Development Authority. Hours after Khaunte’s press conference, the government issued clarification through Director Civil Aviation Suresh Shanbhogue. In his video message, Shanbhogue said that Mopa Airport Development Authority is constituted under the Mopa Airport Development Authority Act 2018 with 10 members on Board. “The decision regarding the construction licence was taken in the first and second meeting of MADA,” he said. He added that the GMR has given a representation with…
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The aggrieved parents on Tuesday assembled before the Manovikas School, Margao a day after the school allegedly refused to conduct online classes for students who could not pay fees. The parents said that they had gathered today since school has suspended online classes of students whose parents have not been able to pay school fees as they are affected by the pandamic situation. “Even after Supreme Court order and Department of Education’s instructions that no school can disable online classes, this school has been so heartless in taking this extreme step,” the parents said. They demanded urgent intervention of the…
While the deaths came down to six from 11, the number of new COVID19 cases went upto 621 on Wednesday. While the deaths have gone up to 262, the active cases 4833. Total confirmed cases in the State are now 22251 and recoveries are 17156. As per DHS, a unknown Male, brought dead yesterday at North Goa District Hospital, later tested positive. 33 years Male from Ponda, admitted at Goa Medical College & Hospital, expired yesterday 57 year Male from Navelim, admitted at Goa Medical College & Hospital, with co-morbid conditions expired yesterday 65 years Female from Perem, admitted at…
Nila Mohanan, IAS(, an upright officer, leading Goa’s charge against COVID19, has been unceremoniously transferred to Delhi in Department of Director Personnel & Training, New Delhi. Mohanan, according to the Department Personnel & Training, Government of India, New Delhi will serve as Deputy Director in the department. The order further says, “Mohanan, who was recommended for Central deputation by the Minister of Home Affairs, has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the D/o Personnel & Training, New Delhi under the Central Staffing Scheme for a period of four years from the date of taking over charge of the…
PANJIM: Porvorim IND MLA Rohan Khaunte today said that the construction license to GMR Goa International Airport was granted without the required payment of fees. Addressing a press conference, Khaunte charged that government lost revenue of Rs 49.36 crore, the construction license fee, which was wavied off to GMR by the Mopa Airport Development Authority (MADA). Khaunte said that MADA is headed by chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant and was constituted on September 5, 2018. He said that GMR applied for construction license on October 16, 2018 and the license to GMR was issued in February 20, 2020 without the…
The District Magistrate, South Goa has imposed a complete ban on all activities involving use of lantern kites/ wish kites and use of laser beam with high intensity lights especially during festivals within 10 kms of Dabolim Airport boundary to avoid danger to the safety of the aircrafts during its landing and takeoff for a period of 60 days with immediate effect.
The The Goa government has warned its employees against participating in any agitation or campaigns which would amount to criticism to govt. The Vigilance dept issued circular in this regard. “It is noticed that a number of Government servants are getting involved in agitations) campaigns against the Government policies and signing petitions to that effect and submitting the same directly to the Governor and the Chief Minister, without following the established practice of routing through proper channel thereby bypassing the Higher Authorities.” the circular states Goa government has warned its employees against participating in any agitations or campaigns which would…