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FES denies issuing NOC to KTC dormitory; Director orders probe
PANAJI: Director of Fire & Emergency Services Dr. Nitin V. Raiker on Tuesday said the department has not granted any fire safety permission to the dormitory allegedly operating from a shop at the Panaji KTC Bus Stand, and assured that a detailed inquiry will be conducted.&l
New forensic facilities to boost crime detection in Goa: CM
PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said Goa is emerging as one of the leading states in the country in the investigation sector as he inaugurated the Forensic Psychology Division and the e-Peshi (Nyay Shruti) video conferencing facility at the Forensic Science Department.Speaking at the
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CM flags off 18 new Fire & Emergency vehicles to strengthen emergency response across Goa
PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday flagged off 10 firefighting vehicles, eight motorcycles and a 42-metre hydraulic ladder for the Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services to strengthen the State's emergency response and firefighting capabilities.
Four years after launch, KTCL's wheelchair lifts remain unused at Panaji bus stand
PANAJI: Four years after Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) unveiled hydraulic wheelchair lifts at the Panaji bus terminus as part of its accessible transport initiative, the equipment remains unused and is now rusting in a corner of the bus stand.The hydraulic lifts were demonstrated and
GFP backs motorcycle pilots, opposes Majhe App rollout
PANAJI: The Goa Forward Party (GFP), led by party leader Chetan Kamat, on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to the Directorate of Transport opposing the proposed motorcycle pilot transport app, Majhe App, claiming it is impractical for Goa and poses a serious threat to the livelihoods of local pilots.A
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GOACAN launches 60-day campaign for senior citizens
MARGAO: GOACAN has launched a 60-day mobilisation campaign, ‘Seniors CAN’, to promote the civic and consumer rights of senior citizens in Goa. The campaign will conclude on October 1, World Elders Day. GOACAN Convenor Roland Martins said the campaign will encourage senior citizens to organise themselves at the village panchayat...
