Panaji: The much-awaited elections to 11 municipalities in the State have been postponed by three months. As per the Director of information release, the State Election Commission under Article 243K and 243ZA of the Constitution of India, have ordered that the General Elections to the 11 Municipal Councils, City Corporation of Panaji 2021, Bye elections to different wards of different Village Panchayats in the State and the election to the ZP Constituency 16- Navelim in South Goa are postponed for a further period of three months i.e. till April 2021 or the election date which may be determined by the…
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Panaji -There has been a conflict between Tourist taxi owners and Goa miles and this issue need to be resolved in a right way, said Ports Minister Micjael Lobo. After participating in a meeting xhairwd by CM with taxi operatiors, Lobo said, the government would try to find out a solution in the next meeting which will happen in this week. Around more than 50 taxi owners had marched to cm residence at Altinho demanding scrapping of Goa miles. “Tourist taxis owners are already facing the problem due the pandemic and now it’s been injustice on them specially with regards…
Christanand Pednekar Verna: Watermelon fields in Verna and surrounding villages in South Goa are infested with Rind worm pest causing damage to watermelon fruits. Today, Prof Rajan Shelke and Prof Satish Patil from Don Bosco college of Agriculture, Sulcorna, visited many watermelon fields. During inspection, the green colour larvae were seen scraping outer green layer of fruit rind. This scraping has resulted in developing green to greyish blotches on fruits. The larvae of Rind worm have been collected and brought to laboratory for in depth study of the pest. The awareness on Rind worm has been created among watermelon growers…
Panaji: A mother accidentally finds a nude video of her daughter in her laptop – Oru Paat inhira Swapnam Pole (Indian Panorama Non-feature film) by Sharan Venugopal A person who lost his memory in an accident and gets trapped in a house with a psychopath – Gatham (Indian Panorama Feature Film) by Kiran Kondamadugula Debutant Filmmaker Sharan Venugopal and Actor/Producer Bhargava Poludasu, addressed a press conference at the 51st International Film Festival of India in Panaji today. Their films have been selected at IFFI’s Indian Panorama, this year. Speaking about his 37-minute Malayalam non-feature film (Oru Paathira Swapnam Pole), Sharan…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Minister for Transport Mauvin Godinho today said that the decision on date of implementation of the new motor vehicle act which proposes imposing of heavy fines on traffic rule violators with be taken after a meeting with Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari which is scheduled tomorrow. “Gadkari is slated to meet transport ministers from across the country tomorrow and review implementation on the new MV Act. “ After that we will take a call,” said Mauvin. The new law came into force from September 1, 2019, and all states were expected to implement it. But after some governments, including…
Goemkarponn Desk BAMBOLIM: Union Minister for social justice and empowerment Thawar Chand Gehlot today met Union AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik at Goa Medical College hospital and enquired about his health. “His condition is good He spoke to me,” said Gehlot after the meeting. Gehlot is in Goa to participate in various programmes scheduled by his department including distribution of Rs 2.5 crore worth aids to around 2,500 persons with various disabilities in Goa. Naik is undergoing treatment at a Goa Medical College hospital following an accident last week. Naik, along with his wife and personal assistant, were on their way…
Panaji – Electricity Department will replace all four thousand electric polls in the capital city, right from Ribander to Donapuala, CCP Mayor Uday Madkaikar told reporters today. He was speaking after Panaji MLA Babush Monserrate had conveyed meeting of all the department in CCP hall regarding development work in the city. CCP Mayor, Commissioner, Public Works Department Officials, WRD Officials, Electricity Department Officials, GSIDC Officials and Smart City Officials were present for the meeting. “All the electric polls in Panaji city are very old so they need to be replaced. Out of 4 thousand polls around 350 to 400 polls…