Tag: City News
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LS poll will be Cong’s last election in Goa, says MGP | Goa News – Times of India
[ad_1] Panaji: Power minister and senior MGP functionary Ramkrishna ‘Sudin’ Dhavalikar said on Sunday that the upcoming Lok Sabha election would be the last for Congress in Goa. After the election, Congress’ three MLAs will leave and join other parties, he said.MGP has decided to hold at least four public meetings in 24 constituencies —…
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NCB seizes drugs worth Rs 53 lakh in Candolim op | Goa News – Times of India
[ad_1] Panaji: In its sharpened vigil in the state ahead of the Lok Sabha poll, the Goa zonal unit of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted a drug trafficking network which was allegedly involved in the methamphetamine trade. The NCB has seized drugs worth Rs 53 lakh at Candolim and arrested two men from…
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Indian Cagers Get New Tech Support To Improve Their Shooting Precision | Chennai News – Times of India
[ad_1] Chennai: Shooting precision hasn’t been one of the strong points of Indian cagers over the years and the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) is doing its bid to get it right. The federation has brought in a shooting machine (Dr. Dish) which is used by all American teams from the grassroots. The machine is…
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River authority orders 3 govts to tour Mhadei | Goa News – Times of India
[ad_1] Keri: The Progressive River Authority for Welfare and Harmony (Prawah) has ordered Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra govts to organise a tour of the Mhadei basin in their respective areas. Earlier this week, Goa govt complained to Prawah chairman P M Scott alleging that Karnataka govt had violated directions of the Mhadei water dispute tribunal…
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Class XII certificates may not have ‘stream’ | Goa News – Times of India
[ad_1] Panaji: Last week, chief minister Pramod Sawant announced that the state is doing away with the stream system at the higher secondary school level, based on the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Sources said that as part of the implementation of this decision, the state education board is now considering the…
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State research foundation to provide policy inputs, tech solutions to govt | Goa News – Times of India
[ad_1] Panaji: The Goa State Research Foundation (GSRF) will soon begin work to connect researchers in Goa to local bodies, govt departments, industries and even individuals, in a bid to provide the state with policy inputs and technological solutions on various issues.Chairperson of the foundation, Malapati K Janarthanam, said that the researchers often tend to…
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30 influencers lined up for govt publicity | Goa News – Times of India
[ad_1] Panaji: In a strategic move to enhance public outreach and awareness of various govt schemes, policies, and programmes, the department of information and publicity has appointed the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) as its executing agency for engaging social media influencers.Chief minister Pramod Sawant, who is also the ESG chairman, said, “The main aim…
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‘Recognise work of Nat’l Games athletes’ | Goa News – Times of India
[ad_1] Panaji: The state needs to take prompt action to ensure that athletes, coaches, and volunteers who participated in the National Games are issued certificates of appreciation and compensated for their time and effort, GFP said. GFP president Vijai Sardesai has written to chief secretary Puneet Kumar Goel to express concern over the neglect shown…
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Rain, Thunderstorm Likely In State Today | Patna News – Times of India
[ad_1] Patna: A fresh bout of rain along with thunderstorms, hailstorms and lightning are likely to hit several parts of the state on Sunday and Monday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued ‘yellow alert’ for thunderstorm, lightning accompanied with gusty wind blowing at a speed of 30-40 kmph in south-west and south-central parts…
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No dog bite, only a scratch: Fatorda PI to rights body | Goa News – Times of India
[ad_1] Panaji: The police inspector (PI) of Fatorda, in a case before the Goa Human Rights Commission pertaining to superintendent of police Bossuet Silva’s pet dog allegedly biting Lt Col Jesus Furtado in October 2020, submitted to the commission on Friday that Silva’s unleashed pet did not bite Furtado but may have merely scratched him.…