Ex-Sanguem MLA Naik passes away

Former Sanguem MLA Pandu Vasu Naik (76) passed away following a brief illness on Monday at 2.45 pm. Naik was elected twice as Sanguem MLA.

the goan I networkPublished Aug 2, 2016, 5:33 AM IST

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He was elected on Congress ticket in 1984 and then from new Sanguem constituency in 1994. He was the first MLA from Sanguem constituency to get a ministerial berth with portfolios like forest and mines ministry. Pandu Vasu Naik is survived by his wife, two sons, married daughter, daughter in laws and grand children. His last rites will be conducted on Tuesday at around 10 am.

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Waterways: MLAs fear losing control

The Goa Legislative Assembly witnessed an intense debate over whether the state government would lose control over its waterways after the implementation of the Sagarmala project and consequent nationalisation of waterways.

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Published Aug 2, 2016, 5:31 AM IST

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PANAJIRiver Navigation Minister Ramkrishna Sudin Dhavalikar sought to assure the House that no final decision has been taken but said that in order to obtain funds from the Centre under the project, some control will have to be relinquished. “We have decided that we will take the funds but retain control. It s similar to National Highways. Just because they are nationalised it doesn t mean we have no control over them. It will be similar with the waterways,” Dhavalikar said.…

Ex-Sanguem MLA Naik passes away

Waterways: MLAs fear losing control

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