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Goa govt to subsidise three additional LPG cylinders

BJP-led Goa government has decided to subsidise three moreLPG cylinders for the people in addition to the six cylinders subsidised by theUnion government.

BJP Goa unit president Laxmikant Parsekar said the stategovernment will ensure that each family gets up to nine cylinders at subsidisedrates annually.

"Central government is subsidising six, we willsubsidise three more cylinders per family," he said.

During the Goa Legislative Assembly elections earlier thisyear, the BJP in its manifesto had assured that the prices of cylinders will beguarded from fluctuations.

Parsekar said the government is working on the methods toprovide subsidy to the citizens.

"Government may reimburse the additional money paid onthree cylinders," he said.

Parsekar, however, said the exact way of giving the subsidyis yet to be decided by the government.

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Navy helicopter crashes at Goa airport, three killed

PTI / Various
Published Oct 15, 2012, 1:54 PM IST
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Navy helicopter crashes at Goa airport, three killed

Three naval personnel, including two officers, were killed today when their Chetak helicopter crashed while landing at Dabolim naval base."All three personnel on board have died in the crash, which took place at 09.51 am. A board of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the causes behind it," a Navy spokesperson said in Delhi.The three have been identified as Lt. Cmr D. Singh, Lt. Rahul Tiwari and H Krishnanan (CHAA). The chopper, which was flying from Mumbai…

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