PANAJI
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar arrived in Goa on Friday on a mission to douse the fires ignited by the Centre pushing through the farm bills which farmers across the country are agitating against.
Javadekar is slated to meet with groups of farmers at Mapusa and Chorao on Saturday.
BJP sources said the Central leader will hold forth on how the three new legislations will benefit farmers in the meetings on Saturday.
OLD GOAAn unprecedented security was witnessed at the Gandhi Jayanti function at Old Goa, on Friday, as all roads leading to the Gandhi circle were cordoned off with only the dignitaries and invitees allowed entry.Even the media persons were allowed entry only after producing their identity cards.When questioned by The Goan over not allowing the media persons without ID, a police official informed that they have been ordered to do so by the higher…
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