Porvorim: Independent MLA Rohan Khaunte on Friday praised the people of Sattari for their victory on IIT issue claiming that they have heralded the revolution in Goa. He also accused CM of repeatedly showing his “chicken feather plucker” attitude, getting inebriated with power. “The decision by State government over IIT at Melaulim is nothing surprising. The people of Melaulim have been demanding this for last 8-9 months,” Khaunte said. “We cannot forget that this is the same government which had forced police on the villagers, who were agitating to save their land. I am surprised over the timing of the…
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Margao: Shadow Council for Margao along with citizens of Margao today demanded that the concerned MLAs associated with the Margao Municipal Council should take up the cause of the citizens who are likely to be effected by the amendments related to the house tax. The citizens were weary over the fact that their representatives had dedicated all efforts to oppose the provisions of the section 88 related to the Market’s, but have conveniently ignored the other provisions of the ordinance which are directly affecting their constituents and voter’s. Adv. Seoula Vas, on behalf of the citizens explained how costly an…
The State government has promoted eight police sub inspectors to the rank of police inspectors with immediate effect. The promotion is done based on the recommendation of the Police Establishment Board. Two PSIs Gautam Salunke from Margao Traffic Cell and Laxi Amonkar from Crime Branch are granted promotion on ad hoc basis. The other promotes are Sagun Sawant from Porvorim PS, Ditendra Naik and Gourish Parab from ACB, Vidyesh Pilgaonkar from Anjuna PS, Chandrakant Gawas from PTS Valpoi and Prashal Naik Desai from Fatorda PS.
The 51st edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is getting off to a colourful start on the golden shores of Goa tomorrow (January 16, 2021), with the opening ceremony at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium at Panaji in Goa. For the first time, IFFI is being held in a hybrid mode because of the ongoing pandemic. Hence, festival delegates will have the option to participate and watch films and other events virtually, sitting in the comforts of their homes. Asia’s oldest and India’s biggest festival will be loaded with a line-up of a total of 224…
Goemkarponn Desk CHURCHOREM: Two students from 2 Curchorem schools and one Polytechnic student tested positive for Covid today. The corresponding institutes have temporally suspended their classes. The physical Classes for Std X and XII had commenced from Nov 21, last year. Since then nearly 20 students have so far tested positive from both the classes across Goa.
Congress tells Chief Minister Pramod Sawant PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee has congratulated Shell- Melaulim people and all Goenkars who supported them, as Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday announced to scrap proposed IIT in Shell-Melaulim and to take it at another place. “Finally, insensitive Chief Minister Pramod Sawant came in his senses only when Health Minister Vishwajit Rane realised thay the wrath of the people was threatening his political career, demanded to scrap IIT. People have aced it with great unity to protect land, however Chief Minister and Health Minister bent down only to save and protect…
At the request of various organisations, organising ‘Opinion Poll’ Public Meeting at Lohia Maidan, Margao tomorrow evening on 16th January by uniting all forces in Goa, GPCC has advanced its annual function scheduled at Quepem at 5:30pm to South Goa District Congress Office, Margao at 3 pm, informed GPCC General Secretary Subhash Faldesai. Faldesai said, that the decision has been taken in the larger interest of Goa. He urged everyone to note change in timings and venue. Subhash Faldesai Gen. Faldesai GPCC