Students stir continues asparents join in their support

Students from Dhempe College of Arts and Science whose exam results have been withheld continued with their stir on Tuesday.

the goan I networkPublished Jun 8, 2016, 6:29 AM IST

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Joining the stir on Tuesday were the parents of 74 agitated students in support of their demand. The parents vowed to hit the streets if needed. The students had on Monday gheraoed Goa University s Vice Chancellor Satish Shetye after the college sent them messages declaring their answering of final exam as null and void owing to their falling short of 75 per cent attendance.

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APMC fee could turn the (vege)tables on Goa Horticulture Corporation

The Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee s (APMC) demand for a 1 per cent daily user fee from suppliers to the Goa Horticulture Corporation has led to tensions between authorities and suppliers.About 25 tonnes of vegetables worth Rs 20 lakh are supplied to Goa every day, suppliers told The Goan.

LOUIS RODRIGUES

Published Jun 8, 2016, 6:25 AM IST

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BELAGAVIThe problem started last Sunday when the vehicles supplying vegetable to Horticulture Corporation were denied entry into the market yard. However, the issue was temporarily resolved following intervention by senior authorities.According to BM Srinivas, who has recently assumed charge as the APMC secretary, these suppliers have to pay a daily user fee of 1 per cent of the quantum of supply to Goa.“We are calculating the amount overdue for all these years. I am only…

Students stir continues asparents join in their support

APMC fee could turn the (vege)tables on Goa Horticulture Corporation

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