NEWS UPDATES
The KTC Drivers & Allied Employees Association has served a strike notice to KTCL, announcing an indefinite strike from November 12. The protest covers all staff, including electric bus drivers, over demands for job regularisation, 7th Pay Commission arrears, salary revision, pending PF contributions and an end to third-party operation of electric buses. •
Taking serious note of the severe drinking-water shortage faced by villagers living in the shadow of Goa’s largest reservoir, the Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC) has initiated suo motu proceedings against top state authorities including Chief Secretary of Goa, the Chief Engineer of the Department of Drinking Water. • CM Pramod Sawant says state seeks scientific review of 153 mining leases falling within Western Ghats eco-sensitive areas, urging the Centre to examine whether eligible mineral resources can be opened for auction through due legal process while protecting ecologically fragile zones. • The High Court has quashed and set aside the decisions of the North Goa District Election Officer and the Goa Chief Electoral Officer rejecting the Form-8 applications filed by St. Cruz resident Paresh Salgaonkar and five members of his family during the SIR drive. The High Court has further directed ERO to add names of all the six petitioners. The High Court has rejected the request of ECI to stay the order to challenge the order • High Court to pronounce verdict today afternoon in the petition filed by St. Cruz resident Paresh Salgaonkar and five of his family members challenging non-inclusion of their names in the electoral roll post SIR. • Chicalim Panchayat Secretary issues show-cause notice to Sarpanch Kamla Prasad Yadav and five others over alleged illegal construction and unauthorised commercial activities at a Dabolim complex comprising 95 shops and residential rooms.
• In a significant development following the Vasco Sunday Market fire, Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) Chief Officer Siddhivinayak Naik has been transferred and directed to report to the Personnel Department. Margao Municipal Council (MMC) Chief Officer Madhu Narvekar will hold additional charge of MMC. Naik had recently issued notices to several old and dilapidated buildings in Vasco. • MPA has completed the fencing work at the site earlier occupied by Murgaoncha Raja Shed. Dy Collector Pratap Rao Gaonkar, Mamlatdar Pravinjay Pandit, South Goa SP Nolasco Raposo, Mormugao SDPO Gurudas Kadam and police personnel remained present until the work was completed. No untoward incidents were reported. • High Court to pronounce verdict today afternoon in the petition filed by St. Cruz resident Paresh Salgaonkar and five of his family members challenging non-inclusion of their names in the electoral roll post SIR. • The KTC Drivers & Allied Employees Association has served a strike notice to KTCL, announcing an indefinite strike from November 12. The protest covers all staff, including electric bus drivers, over demands for job regularisation, 7th Pay Commission arrears, salary revision, pending PF contributions and an end to third-party operation of electric buses
The KTC Drivers & Allied Employees Association has served a strike notice to KTCL, announcing an indefinite strike from November 12. The protest covers all staff, including electric bus drivers, over demands for job regularisation, 7th Pay Commission arrears, salary revision, pending PF contributions and an end to third-party operation of electric buses. •
Taking serious note of the severe drinking-water shortage faced by villagers living in the shadow of Goa’s largest reservoir, the Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC) has initiated suo motu proceedings against top state authorities including Chief Secretary of Goa, the Chief Engineer of the Department of Drinking Water. • CM Pramod Sawant says state seeks scientific review of 153 mining leases falling within Western Ghats eco-sensitive areas, urging the Centre to examine whether eligible mineral resources can be opened for auction through due legal process while protecting ecologically fragile zones. • The High Court has quashed and set aside the decisions of the North Goa District Election Officer and the Goa Chief Electoral Officer rejecting the Form-8 applications filed by St. Cruz resident Paresh Salgaonkar and five members of his family during the SIR drive. The High Court has further directed ERO to add names of all the six petitioners. The High Court has rejected the request of ECI to stay the order to challenge the order • High Court to pronounce verdict today afternoon in the petition filed by St. Cruz resident Paresh Salgaonkar and five of his family members challenging non-inclusion of their names in the electoral roll post SIR. • Chicalim Panchayat Secretary issues show-cause notice to Sarpanch Kamla Prasad Yadav and five others over alleged illegal construction and unauthorised commercial activities at a Dabolim complex comprising 95 shops and residential rooms.
• In a significant development following the Vasco Sunday Market fire, Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) Chief Officer Siddhivinayak Naik has been transferred and directed to report to the Personnel Department. Margao Municipal Council (MMC) Chief Officer Madhu Narvekar will hold additional charge of MMC. Naik had recently issued notices to several old and dilapidated buildings in Vasco. • MPA has completed the fencing work at the site earlier occupied by Murgaoncha Raja Shed. Dy Collector Pratap Rao Gaonkar, Mamlatdar Pravinjay Pandit, South Goa SP Nolasco Raposo, Mormugao SDPO Gurudas Kadam and police personnel remained present until the work was completed. No untoward incidents were reported. • High Court to pronounce verdict today afternoon in the petition filed by St. Cruz resident Paresh Salgaonkar and five of his family members challenging non-inclusion of their names in the electoral roll post SIR. • The KTC Drivers & Allied Employees Association has served a strike notice to KTCL, announcing an indefinite strike from November 12. The protest covers all staff, including electric bus drivers, over demands for job regularisation, 7th Pay Commission arrears, salary revision, pending PF contributions and an end to third-party operation of electric buses
