MoS Shripad Naik reiterates his opposition to garbage treatment plant at Bainguinim
Feb 13 - Union Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik today reiterated that govt should move the proposed garbage treatment plant out of Bainguinim, given its close proximity to Old Goa heritage site and opposition to the project by locals. “Old Goa is best tourism spot in the world. Taking sentiments of the people into consideration, govt must...
I am not involved with this person: Joshua on Suleman’s allegations
Feb 13- Dy Speaker and Mapusa MLA Joshua De Souza distanced himself from the controversy which erupted after land grab accused Siddiqui alias Suleman Khan’s shocking statement to media yesterday. When Joshua who was at the police head quarters in Panaji today was asked by media about Suleman naming him, he said, “You ask him. I have nothing to...
Congress claims Goa Minister facing serious conviction in mining scam in Karnataka
Feb 13- Congress has claimed that one of the prominent minister in the Goa BJP government is facing serious conviction in the largest mining scam in Karnataka and the Special court is likely to sentence him in its final order on Feb 24. “One of the prominent minister in the Goa BJP government is facing serious conviction in the...
Afonso de Albuquerque conquered Goa on this day 514 years back
Goa witnessed bloody war on Nov 25, 1510 when Afonso Albuquerque conquered Goa
People against development have habit of opposing good projects alleges CM
Feb 12 - CM Pramod Sawant today alleged that people who are against development have the habit of obstructing and opposing good projects. He was referring to the opposition of Mayem villagers to the proposed International Law University in the village. “I do not understand how some people can oppose educational institute?,” questioned Sawant. Villagers are up in arms...
9 projects with proposed investment of Rs 733 crores approved by IPB
Feb 12- Goa-IPB approved 9 projects with an investment potential of Rs 733 crores with proposed employment of 2319 persons in its meeting held today. The projects approved include Pharmaceutical manufacturing, Warehousing, Machine tools manufacturing and Beverage manufacturing. Some of the approved projects are as follows - expansion by Procter & Gamble, under their subsidiary Gillette Diversified Operations Pvt...
Two wheeler riders account for 87.5 % road accident deaths in Dec 2024
Feb 12- In the month of December 2024, road accidents claimed 24 lives in Goa - 14 in North Goa and 10 in South Goa, as per the statistics released by the Directorate of Transport. Of these 21 i.e. nearly 87.5% were on two wheelers -16 were rider and 5 were pillion riders. 2 pedestrians also died in 2...
31 illegal structures along Margao Colva road demolished
Feb 12- 31 illegal structures on Colva to Margao road at Mungul were demolished today. These road side structures were built on Communidade lands by filling fields. The demolition order was given by court few years back. Margao Communidade finally initiated the demolition with the help of police and administration.
Govt to split PWD soon and form new Department of Drinking Water: CM
Feb 12- Goa govt will soon form Department of Drinking Water(DDW) by bifurcating Public Works Department(PWD), informed CM Pramod Sawant today. PWD is responsible for roads, buildings and water supply, however as the scope of the department was large, due attention was not provided to water supply, said CM while elaborating on the decision to form the new dept....
Porvorim Project to provide uninterrupted water supply to Porvorim & Bardez: CM
CM along with local MLA Rohan Khaunte laid foundation stone for construction of 1000 Cubic Metre pump with pumping arrangements at JMJ pumping station, Porvorim. The Water Supply Improvement Project for Porvorim, Bardez Taluka is aimed at ensuring a sustainable and uninterrupted water supply for the region, said Sawant. The project includes the construction of a 650 cubic meter...
