OLD GOA: The Basilica of Bom Jesus at Old Goa will be closed for tourists and other visitors on December 30 from 9 am onwards. “Tourists and other visitors will not be permitted inside the Basilica during this time on account of a private ceremony,” informed Fr Patricio Fernandes, Rector of Basilica of Bom Jesus.
Goa Forward Party Chief Vijai Sardesai pointed out that in his Fatorda constituency it is all versus one, Sardesai said the Goa Forward Party was prepared to take anyone and everyone head on for the municipal elections as and when they are announced and held. Sardesai said “We are all united to take Fatorda forward and therefore we have decided to boldly face the situation as and when it arises,” Sardesai mentioned that Goa Forward Party was even willing to contest the municipal elections on party lines if decided by the authorities. “The work that we have done is there…
PANJIM: Goa today reported 72 new covid-19 positive cases. While there were 79 recoveries and zero deaths in the last 24 hours. As per DHS bulletin, the active cases now stand at 944, the total deaths are 731, the samples tested in last 24 hours is 1329 while the recovery rate is 96.69%
Aam Aadmi Party today extended its support to Sanguekarancho Ekvott in their struggle to get the bridge at Bendwada constructed at the earliest and lamented that even contractors are adopting the lying attitude of Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant. It may be recalled that work on the bridge started one year back but was stopped due to the pandemic and in recent times a local politician is interfering in the work to delay it as much as possible. AAP Sanguem Unit’s Sandeep Naik lamented that the contractor who had undertaken the work has also started lying to the people. “He…
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…
