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Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has extended the validity of vehicular documents like DLs, RCs, Permits etc till 31st Mach 2021 in the light of need to prevent spread of Covid -19. Ministry has today issued a directory to the States and Union Territory administrations in the regard. MoRTH had earlier issued advisories dated 30th March, 2020, 9th June, 2020 and 24th Aug 2020 regarding extension of validity of documents related to Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. It was advised that the validity of Fitness, Permit (all types), License, Registration or any…

Panjim :The Crime Branch on Saturday arrested natives from Maharashtra and Telangana for having in possession Drugs worth Rs 8.50 lakhs during a raid at Dona Paula. As per the Crime Branch, accused Ayan Ali Khan, age 42 years la Chowni, Yakuthapura Hyderabad Telangana, Valentine Pereira, age 35 yrs and Strome Fernandes, age 27 years, from Bandra West Mumbai Mahrashtra have been arrested. As per the information, Ayan Was found having concealed in his carone autopress transparent polythene bag containing in it white colour crystal p wilder substance suspected to be MDMA, weighing 82.30 grams. Whereas Pereira and Fernandes…

Panaji: A day after the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant categorically mentioned that there would be no Cabinet reshuffle in the State, Minister for Waste Management Michael lobo has said the decision may have been reached post the Zilla Parishad polls result. The BJP bagged 33 out of 49 seats in the recently conducted polls and Lobo feels that has given the CM and the party the confidence to take this decision. “My opinion is there should be Cabinet reshuffle for better functioning and administration. But party has taken a decision and I do not want to say anything. This…

Panaji: Even as the businesses and economy of the State is at all-time low due to COVID19 pandemic, the government does not restrict itself from imposing more and more rules and regulation. Instead of curbing restrictions for businesses to flourish, the government now brings the catering industry under the ambit of pollution control Board. As per the new notification, the catering unit operators, badly hit by pandemics and lockdowns, will now have to take consent to operate from the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) as the units are now being categorised under Green category. The decision to this effect…

Panaji: Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte has urged the government to make institutional quarantine mandatory for the UK returnees as it is become a serious concern for the citizens of the State. “COVID amongst UK returnees is of serious concern. Institutional Quarantine should be mandatory to ward off the threat of new virus strain. @goacm & @visrane should personally monitor and not fail Goa atleast this time,” Khaunte tweeted. Sixteen UK passengers passengers who arrived in Goa have been tested positive to Covid so far. Over 400 passengers, out of 900, arrived from UK after December 8, have been tested. The…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Almost a week after the Chief Minister assured that the Goa Meat Complex will be open for slaughtering, there has been no development on the issue as the traders are unable to get the live stocks from neighbouring States. Despite this, the beef shops in the State have available stock as currently the stock is arriving by trains from Delhi, sources revealed. CM Dr Pramod Sawant had assured that the beef agents can bring the live stock from neighbouring States for slaughtering at Goa Meat Complex. Amidst the peak tourist season and the demand for beef from…

Panaji: With thousands of tourists descending in Goa to celebrate the New Year, the traffic congestion has become a nightmare for travellers as well as the locals. Saturday saw traffic chaos at several important junctions in the state with Agassaim-Cortalim being the worst hit. Several passengers missed their flights and trains due to a five hour long jam. To add to that two minor accidents were reported on the Zuari Bridge in the afternoon further leading to the slow traffic movement on the route which continued till evening. Vasco Traffic Police Inspector Sudesh Narvekar informed that the traffic congestion at…