Govt notifies SOP for pre-authentication of documents for Apostille documents
PANAJI: The Goa government has notified a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the pre-authentication of personal, commercial and educational documents that are intended for use abroad before they are submitted to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for Apostille or Attestation.According to a n
Goa to get fast-track airport immigration after HM's nod: Khaunte
PANAJI: Goa is set to introduce faster airport immigration after Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved the rollout of the Fast Track Immigration–Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) for the state, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte announced on Wednesday following his meetings with Shah and Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New...
RBI targets rollout of plastic currency notes next financial year
PANAJI: Plastic currency notes could begin circulating in India at the start of the next financial year, subject to the successful completion of ongoing field trials, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Wednesday.Addressing the media after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
Mark Zuckerberg in the hot seat over PM Modi's video removal
PANAJI: The Parliamentary Committee on Communications and Information Technology has given Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg a three-day ultimatum to apologise for the brief removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's July 23 video from Facebook, warning that failure to do so could lead to action against the company, including a review...
GFP suspends alliance talks with Congress, to intensify agitation against BJP govt
PANAJI: The Goa Forward Party (GFP) on Wednesday announced that it has suspended discussions with the Congress on a pre-poll alliance for the 2027 Assembly elections, accusing Congress leaders of repeatedly targeting party president Vijai Sardesai and attempting to portray him as uncooperative within the Opposition.
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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...
