Drug-free zone circular aimed at awareness, not policing: CM
PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has sought to clear the confusion over the Education Department’s circular declaring a 500-metre radius around educational institutions as a drug-free zone, stating that the initiative is part of an all-India exercise based on Government of India and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) guidelines.“People should not create unnecessary confusio
Opposition leaders slam Edu Dept’s 500-metre drug-free zone directive
PANAJI: Opposition leaders Amit Patkar and AAP MLA Venzy Viegas have slammed a directive issued by Education Director Shailesh Zingde directing schools to ensure that areas within a 500-metre radius of their campuses are maintained as “drug-free zones”.The Directorate of Education issued the circular on Thursday,
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CAG seeks rescheduling of school Yoga Day programme
PANAJI: The Catholic Association of Goa (CAG) has appealed to the Directorate of Education to reconsider its directive asking schools across the state to observe International Yoga Day on Sunday, stating that the programme should instead be held on a regular school day.Speaking to reporters today, C
