The Goa Miniing cases, which was to be heard in the Supreme Court today was deleted from the list as Apex Court said that the matter would go to the same bench that would be hearing the Review Petition filed by the Goa Government “Last night (15.7.2020), Goa Foundation’s lawyers in Delhi were informed that the Vedanta appeal (filed together with a petition by Fomento) had been deleted from the hearing list of the Chief Justice’s Court. Adv. Shyam Diwan, appearing for Fomento, sought to get another fixed date for the hearing at mention time during the video conferenced court.…
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PANJIM: The State government document has made a very serious charge against the vehicle dealers wherein it said that the vehicle dealers manipulate the invoice cost of vehicles to benefit customers causing loss of revenue to the State. The charge has been made with regards a Bill called the “Goa Motor Vehicle Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2020, which was tabled before the Cabinet on Wednesday for approval. The background note moved by thee Transport department states “the taxation rate of a motor vehicle depends on the cost of vehicle, The Bill seeks to insert clause – in Section 2 of the…
PANJIM: With massive spike in Covid positive cases in Goa, the Teachers Association of Goa have written to Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik asking for his intervention in regards to the state government’s failure to implement MHRD circular allowing teachers to work from home during the pandemic. Goa Government had made it mandatory for teaching and non teaching staff to attend school from June 24. Higher Secondary School Teachers Association- Goa (HISTAG) President Anant Pissurlekar said that its high time now that teachers call upon the Governor to file the repetition with regards to allowing teachers to work from home…
With the monsoons at its peak, the COVID19 is spreading uncontrollably in the State as 198 cases were registered on Wednesday and the recovery was just 67. The Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant, at Cabinet press briefing, said that the experts had warned that the COVID19 would be at its peak with monsoons. “We expect the number to be on higher side for the next one week as the monsoon is t its peak. I urge all Goans to take all precautions and stay home,” he said. As per the bulletin the State now has 1259 active cases with 18…
SALIGAO: Former Tourism Minister and former Saligao MLA Dilip Parulekar on Wednesday has come out in strong opposition to the expansion of Solid Waste Management Plant claiming that it will create a mess in the entire village. The former minister also took a jibe at present Saligao MLA Jayesh Salgaonkar for failing to oppose the proposal for expansion of the garbage plant when he was the minister for housing. “I urge all the Saligao voters not allow expansion for the Solid Waste Management Plant as it will create a mess in the entire village.” Parulekar said He said, “I do…
PANJIM: Goa University (GU) on Wednesday has announced that the VIII Semester end examination for engineering courses for both regular and repeat students will be held from August 3 via online mode. As per the circular issued, the question paper for the online exam would be sent to students via online mode like Google Classroom, Moodle, Email and WhatsApp. However, the examination will be held in two sessions, morning and afternoon. “The duration of the exam would be of two hours as per the question paper pattern communicated by the colleges.” States the circular issued by GU In the morning…
Supreme Court has agreed to Goa government’s request for a personal hearing on Mhadei River Water diversion issue and the date for same will be known on August 24, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant informed on Wednesday. All the three States-Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra have approached the Apex Court challenging Mhadei Water Dispute Tribunal (MWDT) Award on water sharing between the trio, passed in August 2018. Speaking to reporters, Sawant said that the Mhadei Case had come up for hearing in the Supreme Court today and that the State, objecting to virtual hearing, requested for grant of personal hearing. Accepting…