Panaji:Major technical glitches at President Ramnath Kovind function at Bandodkar ground at Campal. A halogen bulb blast took everyone by shock as President was sitter on the stage. Thereafter, the Goa Liberation video stopped midway while President and others were viewing with full interest. Finally, when the President came to address the gathering the mic was muted.
Mapusa: In the backdrop of anti-coal agitations, Ports Minister Michael Lobo has said that the develoent of jetties is only for passenger use. Unfurling the tricolr on 59th Goa Liberation Day, Lobo said the Captain of Ports is in the process of developing all the jetties across the State. “The jetties are being developed to make them navigable only for passenger use and nothibg else,” he said. He said not just Ports but also the Science and Technology Department is focussing on innovations. “We are strengthening the innovation council. Under CM Dr Pramod Sawant, Goa is heading towards becoming model…
Cuncolim: Nilesh Cabral, Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Government of Goa, today inaugurated the first “convergence project”, which integrates the delivery of clean renewable decentralised energy with energy efficient pump sets and LED lamps for rural homes. The 100MW project will be implemented by Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL). The project will be implemented on unused or degraded land across Goa, located close to sub-stations and the point of use. CESL will also deliver the pumps and lights as part of the power purchase agreement. The total…
Margao: Deputy Chief Minister, Chandrakant (Babu) Kavlekar unfurled the national tricolor to mark the 60th Goa Liberation Day celebrations at Mathany Saldanha Administrative Complex, Margao today. While addressing on the occasion, Kavlekar said, State Government has focused on agriculture sector with Atmanirbhar Bharat, Swayampurna Goa programme and highlighted the efforts of the Government to make Goa Krishi Pradhan State. Setting up of Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) in every Taluka of the State with emphasis on organic products will help farmers double their income he said. Kavlekar further asserted that to increase cashew production in State 1500 cashew crops have been…
Panaji: After the anti-coal fiasco at Arossim last night, the State administration did not to take any further risk during President Ram Nath Kovind as the Goa Police detained 30-odd youth activists, who had converged near Panaji church for a peaceful demonstration. The youth were taken by bus to Agassaim, Ponda, Porvorim and Mapusa Police Stations. Sources revealed that the youth will be released after the President’s function at Bandodkar ground at 6 p,m. The Save Mollem Group said that multiple groups were arrested. One was a students group which had gone to express their gratitude on Goa Liberation Day…
Goa Forward Chief Vijai Sardesai payed floral tributes to Martyrs at Lohia Maidan along with Student representative from various colleges and GFP leaders: MLA Vinod Palyekar, Goa Forward Vice Presidents Dilip Prabhudesai, Durgadas Kamat, Akbar Mulla, General Secretary Prashant Naik, Mohandas Lolienkar, Former Chairpersons of MMC Mrs Pooja Naik Kanekar, Dr.Babita Angle Prabhudesai, Women Forward President Adv.Ashma, Former Councilor’s Raju Naik, Glen Andrade, Jose Fernandes, Peter Fernandes, Angelis Pereira, Lyndon Pereira, Terence Barbosa. Speaking on the occasion, Goa Forward Chief Vijai Sardesai said that Lohia Maidan is a symbol of Kranti which led to the liberation of Goa. It’s sad…
Arrosim: Tense situation prevailed at railway tracks near St Lawrence Church last night as the anti coal protestors and the police almost came to blows. For nearly three hours, from 11 pm to 2.30 am, the protestors sat on the railway tracks shouting slogans against xoal handling and transportation feom MPT. Police Inspwctor Sherif Jacques requestwd the protestors to move out of tracks and protest on the adjoining area. However, the agitataors, led by Goyant Kolso Naka (GKN). The protest was attended by hundreds of people including youyh and small children and activists Abhijit Prabhudesai, Walter Lobo, Gina Pereira, AAPs…
