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Goa CM meets Tata chief, discusses investment in state

PANAJI: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday said that collaboration and investment by industry conglomerates like Tata Sons will offer great opportunities for Goa. Sawant on Saturday met Tata Sons group chairman N Chandrasekaran, Noel Tata and other CEOs, to boost investment in Goa.

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2 footballers held for chain snatching: Goa police

PANAJI: Two soccer players, who represented some reputed clubs, have been arrested by the Old Goa police in an alleged chain snatching case.

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Rear Admiral Vikram Menon takes charge as FOGA

PANAJI: Rear Admiral Vikram Menon, an experienced Sea Harrier fighter pilot and flying instructor with 2,000 hours of flying experience took over as the Flag Officer Commanding Goa Area (FOGA) and Flag Officer Naval Aviation (FONA) on Saturday from Rear Admiral Philipose George Pynumootil, who ‘swallowed the anchor’ on Saturday…

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From sewage issues to neighbourhood fights, Goa police try to bring Samadhan

PANAJI: It was an unusual day at police stations across Goa on Saturday, as the Samadhan public outreach initiative kicked off. From neighbourhood fights to cheating and minor property disputes, Goa police witnessed over 100 ‘petty’ complaints, in which citizens got a sympathetic and patient ear, as well as advice,…

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Goa: In Pernem, a park built entirely of waste turns into an outdoors classroom for kids

PANAJI: A unique play-cum-learning space is taking shape at Corgao-Pernem. A children’s park at Maina is being developed as a community project almost entirely out of waste material.

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With 52mm rainfall, this April was Goa’s wettest in 85 years

PANAJI: Not only was this April Goa’s wettest in over eight decades, it received 52mm of rain, almost seven times the normal value of 7.5mm. A scientist with India meteorological department, Panaji, Rahul M, said that this April was the sixth-wettest ever, and the wettest in 85 years, as per…

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Goa: Chris Perry’s son files Rs 100 crore defamation suit against Lorna Cordeiro

PANAJI: Glenn Perry, the son of legendary Goan musician Chris Perry, has filed a Rs 100 crore defamation lawsuit against singer Lorna Cordeiro and musician Ronnie Monsorate in a Panaji court.

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Goa: 8 new Covid cases, active tally at 45

PANAJI: Goa reported eight new Covid-19 cases on Saturday taking the active tally to 45, the highest count since April 2.

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Goa: Pensioners to receive 34% dearness relief from May

PANAJI: The state government has agreed to hike the dearness relief for pensioners from 28% to 34% and has now issued an order that the allowance has to be disbursed with the pension in May.

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Goa: No CRZ nod, NGT asks flotel to stop operations in river

PANAJI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Deltin Caravela to stop operations of its offshore flotel in the Mandovi, as the group does not have CRZ clearance for the activity. The tribunal has said that the activity cannot resume till the time Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance is obtained.

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Now, Goa University curtails syllabus, new academic year to start earlier

PANAJI: In an attempt to bring the academic schedule back on track after pandemic-caused disruptions, Goa University has curtailed the syllabus for general stream undergraduate and postgraduate programmes by 20% for the academic year 2021-22.

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Goa: Six new Covid cases on Friday

PANAJI: Goa reported six new Covid cases on Friday with nil hospitalisations and nil deaths. A total of 469 samples were tested with a case positivity rate of 1.28%.

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Goa Board restores curtailed syllabus to full for upcoming academic year

PANAJI: The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has said that for the upcoming academic year 2022-23, the full syllabus will be in force for Classes IX to XII. Earlier, the Board had truncated the syllabus for these classes by up to 30% from the academic year 2020-21.…

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Judiciary is not above criticism, says Bombay HC judge

PANAJI: Bombay high court judge Justice Mahesh Sonak said on Thursday that not just government or police power, even judicial power should be restrained if exceeded. Speaking at an event at Dhavali, Ponda, he said that the judiciary is not above criticism.

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Heat is on: Temperature in Goa rises by a degree

PANAJI: There was a rise in maximum temperature by one degree and an increase in humidity levels over Goa on Thursday compared to the previous 24 hours. The India meteorological department (IMD) has attributed the reason to weather systems prevailing off Goa’s coast, even as the country has been reeling…

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Goa police to listen to public issues every Saturday

PANAJI: Goa police’s new initiative — ‘Samadhan’ — which is aimed at lending people a listening ear and helping them find an appropriate solution for their grievances, will be launched on Saturday.

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Goa to soon start women-run ‘pink rickshaws’: CM Pramod Sawant

PANAJI: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that soon the pink rickshaw project will be launched in the state on the lines of Goa police’s pink force. “Soon, you will see pink rickshaws by women running on the streets of the state,” he said.

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Ex-SBI treasury branch manager booked for Rs 1.89 crore fraud

PANAJI: The Crime Branch of Goa Police booked former State Bank of India (SBI) treasury branch, Panaji, bank manager Rakesh Kumar for allegedly siphoning off funds from the bank to the tune of Rs1.89 crore.

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Goa: Soon, a treat for book loving commuters, Marcel bus terminus set to get library

PANAJI: The recently-inaugurated bus terminus at Marcel will soon boast an added facility—a public library containing over 20,000 books.

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Goa: Ensure no potholes on national highway between Margao & Patradevi, HC tells PWD

PANAJI: The high court of Bombay at Goa has directed the PWD and contractor Dilip Buildcon to ensure that there are no potholes or other issues affecting the smooth flow of traffic on the stretch between Patradevi and Panaji on national highway NH-66.

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Citizens can serve as ‘Apada Mitras’ for disaster management: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

PANAJI: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that 14 disaster management units will be active 24x7 from May to tackle monsoon-related damages and disasters.

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Covid: Goa’s positivity rate below 1%, but above national average

PANAJI: Goa’s weekly positivity rate is below 1%, but slightly above the national average.

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Goa: DRI foils bid to smuggle drones, 5 held

PANAJI: In a major operation, the directorate of revenue intelligence (DRI) intercepted and foiled a bid to smuggle 38 sophisticated drones into the country. DRI sleuths in Goa arrested five men who flew in from Sharjah on April 19 aboard an Air Arabia flight, and also found gold and tobacco…

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Will write to Centre seeking ban on PFI in country: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

PANAJI: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday said that he will write to the Union government seeking a ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI) in the country.

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Goa: Exhibition to showcase FN Souza's artistic legacy

PANAJI: To showcase the artistic legacy of renowned modernist Indian artist FN Souza, a seminal exhibition of contemporary art will be held in Goa this weekend.

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