Goa, Maharashtra, Karnataka to conduct multi-state cyclone mock exercise on Oct 1
PANAJI: Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka will participate in a multi-state mock exercise on cyclones and cyclone-induced disasters on October 1 to test inter-state coordination, emergency response and operational preparedness.The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is coordinating the exercise, which will cover 24 locations across the three states, in
Panaji traffic gets access to Porvorim flyover on trial basis
PANAJI: The second access point of the Porvorim elevated corridor has been reopened on Thursday on a trial basis, allowing motorists travelling from Panaji towards Mapusa to enter the flyover from the Majestic side.The reopening comes a day after the first access point was opened to traffic, providing relief to...
Congress alleges Govt plans to privatise new CoP building and jetties
PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) has alleged that the government is planning to privatise the new Captain of Ports jetty, Betim Jetty and Old Goa Jetty, along with three proposed floating jetties for which tenders have already been issued.
GFP Chief demands rollback of Goa SIR deletions, alleges anti-BJP voters targeted
PANAJI: Goa Forward Party (GFP) chief Vijai Sardesai on Thursday alleged that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Goa resulted in the deliberate deletion of voters, particularly those he described as traditionally anti-BJP, and demanded that the deletions be rolled back.Sardesai’s remarks came a day after The...
Railway attendant arrested after Goa-made liquor seized from Mangaluru Express at Thane
PANAJI: Railway attendant Shivam Chhanbas Mathpati was arrested after the Maharashtra State Excise Department seized 61 bottles of Goa-manufactured foreign liquor worth approximately Rs 71,560 from the Mangaluru Express at Thane railway station on Wednesday.Acting on information about the alleged transportation of Goa-made liquor into Maharashtra, officials i
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DISHA 2.0 workshop to strengthen access to justice
PANAJI: The Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, will organise a regional workshop under the DISHA 2.0 scheme at the University Auditorium of the India International University of Legal Education & Research in South Goa on September 21. The workshop will focus on strengthening access to justice through...
