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Independent MLA Rohan Khaunte on Monday said that the opposition and NGOs should come together to oppose state government’s decision to de-notify Azad Maidan for the purpose of protests and agitations. Khaunte met North District Collector expressing his angst over the decision of the government to move a file to de-notify Azad Maidan for protests and agitations. He said that the decision of the chief minister reflects the autocratic behaviour of the state government, which wants to take away the fundamental right to protest. Khaunte recalled that Azad Maidan was designated as a place were protests and agitations can be…

Independent MLA Rohan Khaunte has taken strong objection to the amended Gun Licence renewal rules, which are affecting the senior citizens and defence personnels amongst others. Khaunte pointed out that the new rule makes it mandatory for the licence holder to have medical fitness certificate and undergo training with a private institute before granting him the renewal. The MLA said that such a rule is affecting four category of gun licence holders including senior citizens and defence personnels. Khaunte said that the training for using the gun should have been given by State Police, but they have refused to do…

Panaji:The Candolim coast witnessed a single rescue of a tourist while Palolem coast saw six rescues involving kayaks over the weekend. At about 16:10hrs at Candolim beach, a 21-year old man from Maharashtra entered into the red-flagged no-swim zone. Experiencing a sudden change in the water levels, the victim found himself caught in danger. As he attempted to return to the shore, he was unable to swim and called out for help. Drishti lifesaver Sushant Gaonkar on noticing the victim rushed to his aid and secured him with a rescue tube. The victim was brought back safely and a medical…

Margao – Congress Party has accepted the recently concluded Zilla Panchayat election results as “Motivation” to reach out to the people of Goa more aggressively. We have accepted the results of the recently concluded Zilla Panchayat elections with humility and we will work hard to ensure that we regain the confidence of Goans stated Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat. He was addressing the Media via Video Telecast at the Congress house in Panjim today. Congress General Secretary Amarnath Panjikar and North Goa District Congress President Vijay Bhike were also present. The Santa Cruz ZP Member Shiny De Olivera, Ruby Harlarnkar…

PANJIM: Goa today witnessed 79 new COVID-19 positive cases. While there were 108 recoveries and 2 deaths. As per DHS bulletin, the active cases stand at 941, samples tested today are 1460, the total deaths are 723 and the recovery rate today is 96.68 percent

The District Magistrate, North Goa has arranged Public Hearing for the Up-Gradation of Blast Furnaces (BF) to enhance the production capacity of BF 1 and 2 from 2,92,000 TPA to 3,50,000 TPA, BF3 from 5,40,000 TPA to 6,50,000 TPA, Setting up of Additional Oxygen Plant, Installation of Ductile Iron Pipe Plant of 3,00,000 TPA capacity, 4 Additional Met Coke Ovens, Setting up of Fe-Si Plant of 5,000 TPA capacity at Amona and Navelim Village, Bicholim, Goa by M/s. Vedanta Ltd. is fixed on January 24, 2021 from 10.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. at Government Village Play Ground, Navelim, Near Vividha…

PANJIM: As per specific and reliable information received on 20/12/2020 from the informant, PI Dattaguru K. Sawant along with HC.B.No.4368, Dinesh M Pikulkar, P.C. Driver Kiran Parab visited in around Honda Valpoi, Sattari area in search of one container truck bearing vehicle registration No. MH-14-V-5919 which was suspected to be loaded with liquor. During the pursuit verified some trucks during the intervening night of 20/12/2020 and in the early hours at around 06.00 hrs on 21.12.2020, one heavy goods vehicle bearing registration number MH-14-V-5919 found parked on the local ground opposite Bus Body Department gate of ACGL,Bhedshiwada, Bhuipal, Honda, Sattari…