The mining dependents spent three days in Delhi holding a dharna.But there has been no firm assurance on bringing a bill in the Parliament from any national leader.They didn’t even visited the dharna.Their leader Puti Gaonkar is furious. He is planning a Goa Bandh during Christmas week.The dharna began on 11th December, two days Ramlila Maidan and one day at …
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Long wait of the sugarcane farmers finally over; crushing season begins
After lot off recriminations and false starts the Sanjivanee sugar factory has finally started production on Thursday.This after it missed two deadlines.Officials say that this is a trail and the official crushing season will start by Saturday with a lot of fanfare.However, farmers say that for them the crushing has started as of Thursday.
Read More »Cabinet meeting likely on Monday, says Viaji after meeting CM on his birthday
Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar is doing good. He may even hold a cabinet meeting this coming Monday, TCP minister, Vijay Sardesai told media after meeting him on his birthday.Sardesai said the political scenario in Goa had not changed even after the recent assembly results.
Read More »Mining ‘staheholders begin protest at Delhi
Thousands of mining Goan stakeholders held a silent protest at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi.The protesters were from the Goa Mining People’s Front, a union of people who were involved in mining.The protest will be for three days from Tuesday.The protesters were backed by Goan ministers from both the BJP and the coalition partners.
Read More »Illegal shacks demolition drive suspended under mysterious circumstances
The illegal shacks demolition drive near turtle nesting site at Morjim beach took an unusual turn.The tourism department officer who had come to Morjim beach in order to demolish illegal shacks turned back after former Mandrem MLA and now GTDC chairman Dayanand Sopte paid Morjim beach a ‘coincidental visit..’
Read More »Sanjivani’s pollution monitoring system in place; factory to start by Dec 15
The Sanjivanee sugar factory at Dharbondra has missed two deadlines to start production.Now the factory is scheduled to start on 15th December.The sugarcane is harvested and stacked in factory premises.Now the factory has installed an online pollution monitoring system in the factory as demanded by pollution control.
Read More »Can’t help, we have to divert Panaji-Madgao traffic via Vasco: Sudin
It’s now confirmed by PWD minister Sudin Dhavalikar. To reach Panaji from Madgao, you have to take a 18 km long detour.From Verna to Airport, Chicalim to Kutthali circle.That too for a minimum one year.Sudin says he can’t help it. The decision has been taken in Delhi.
Read More »Dr Pramod, Velingkar & Kavalekar come together to support Tawadkar
This year’s Lokotsav by Ramesh Tawadkar in Canacona turned out to be historic not only because it pulled the largest ever crowd, but also it turned out to be highly political.Leaders of three rival political parties were on the stage – the BJP, Congress and Goa Suraksha Manch.And all the three rivals spoke in one voice – against the injustice …
Read More »Rahul Gandhi & BJP national leaders may attend mining dharna in Delhi
Stage is all set for a dharna of mining dependents beginning from Tuesday in Delhi, first day at Ramlila Maidan and then at Jantar Mantar.The dharna is supported by all the parties, including the ruling parties in Goa and Delhi.
Read More »Drug farm busted at Siolim
Anjuna police busted a ganja farm at Siolim on Saturday.The ganja plants was being grown by a 38 year old Russian couple Wechsler Terekhin and Anna Asharova.They had set up a green house at their apartment at Tarachibhat, Siolim.
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