NEWS UPDATES
AAP announces Adv Amit Palekar as its new state President; MLA's Capt Venzy Viegas & Cruz Silva as working presidents; Mahadev Naik & Alina Saldanha to lead campaign for upcoming panchayat polls
Head-on collision between two bikes at Parvat road at Gudi Paroda, rider Prakash Naik (24) r/o Caverm -Quepem dies on the spot, second rider Babuli Gaonkar escapes with minor injuries, taken to hospital for treatment, this is the 2nd fatal accident in three months in the same area
Fire & Emergency Services department to deal with drowning rescues in future; as of now we used to take assistance from Indian Navy and Indian Coast Gaurd: CM Sawant
Goa's ore largely being low grade (ie below 58%Fe), & not processed for steel making in the country, State of Goa has requested Ministry of Finance to consider 'NIL' export duty instead of 50% on the low grade iron ore exports, as was done since 2016; this is necessary for sustainable mining in the State: CMO
While govt wanted early elections, SC has given direction on triple test and OBC reservation; will take up the issue and take an appropriate decision; conducting of elections is the responsibility of the SEC in consultation with the state govt: Panchayat Min Mauvin Godinho
CM Sawant arrives in Goa from New Delhi; as requested by GMOEA, State has urged Centre to revert back to 30% export duty on iron ore; the export duty is hiked to 50%: CM
Saligao police arrest Parshuram Kamble (22) & Ajay Devuskar (22) both r/o Saligao for committing theft of vehicle carrying poultry at Saligao, accused used criminal force & snatched keys of the vehicle from driver and stole vehicle carrying 590 chicken & cash of Rs 5k, further investigation on
All existing organization structures of the party in Goa are dissolved; AAP will be restructuring the party organisation in Goa: AAP Goa In-charge Atishi
Monkeypox scare: Health Ministry directs NCDC, ICMR to keep close watch; DHS issues advisory to GMC, other govt as well as private hospitals
Governor's Office clarifies on Govt decision to build new Raj Bhavan; says existing structure is 400 years old & crores have been spent every year on its maintenance; assures that current structure will remain intact & will not be disturbed or modified