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Def Minister to launch offshore patrol vessel at GSL

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VASCO

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitaraman will arrive in the State on Thursday to launch an offshore patrol vessel for the Indian Coast Guard at the Goa Shipyard Limited.

Several arrangements are already being made to receive the Raksha Mantri for the launching ceremony of the offshore patrol vessel.

The ceremony will begin at 10.35 am on Thursday and the GSL CMD along with Coast Guard commander (Western Seaboard), Director General Indian Coast Guard, Defence Production secretary and other officials will be present on the occasion along with Sitaraman for the launching ceremony. After launch ceremony, awards will be presented to GSL employees.

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Goa Port and Dock Employees Union calls for resumption of coal handling

Asserts banning coal ops no solution as it could hit workers’ livelihood

The Goan Network
Published Feb 21, 2019, 2:55 AM IST
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the goan I networkVASCOAt a time of growing concern over coal dust pollution in the port town, the Goa Port and Dock Employees Union (GPDEU) has now demanded the resumption of coal handling in the port amid fears that moves to stop coal handling activity could threaten the livelihood of thousands in the port.Addressing a news conference on Wednesday, the GPDEU insisted that banning of coal operations at Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) is not the solution to pollution in…

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