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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: New guidelines have been released by the Department of Environment and Climate Change to address Goa’s noise pollution issues, specifically with relation to sound permits for the hours of 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. According to the new regulation, public address systems and loudspeakers will only be allowed to be used during these hours on specific days, with permissions being granted on an individual basis. Applications filed by individuals, municipal organizations, village panchayats, and other recognized State institutions are also included in this. The agency emphasized how crucial it is to abide by the guidelines set forth…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has requested that the State government come up with a legal solution for the transportation of iron ore in Pilgao, Bicholim. The court also said unequivocally that the terms of the Environmental Clearance (EC) cannot be broken. The Truck Owners’ Association of Sesa Mining, on the other hand, argued that the government had granted them the main road for transportation and interpreted the directive that iron ore movement would resume from it. Subhash Kinalkar, head of the Truck Owners’ Association of Sesa Mining, stated that transportation will continue while the…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant chaired a comprehensive Finance Review Meeting with Secretaries and Heads of Departments (HoDs) in preparation for the upcoming visit of the 16th Finance Commission to the state. CM informed that the meeting focused on assessing the financial progress of key departments, reviewing revenue generation, departmental expenditure, and the status of ongoing infrastructure projects across Goa. He also mentioned that detailed deliberations were held on proposals and key demands to be presented to the 16th Finance Commission, ensuring alignment with the state’s development priorities and financial needs. CM said that this review meeting…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A 38-year-old woman, Poonam Bhandari, was found dead at her residence in Merces, Vaddem, Vasco. The incident came to light on Tuesday when her family members discovered her unresponsive in the bedroom. According to police sources, Poonam’s husband, Shivraj Bhandari, had left for the gym early in the morning, while their two children were at school, and his parents had gone to MPT Hospital, Sada, for routine blood tests. Upon their return, the parents found the house locked from the inside. Repeated calls to Poonam went unanswered. They informed Shivraj, who returned with a spare key and…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: In a significant gesture under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, Paradeep Phosphates Limited (PPL) handed over a brand-new school bus to Infant Jesus Academy School in Velsao on Tuesday. The bus, valued at approximately Rs 25 lakhs, was formally handed over by PPL’s Goa Unit Head, Nilesh Dessai, during the school’s Annual Day celebration. Speaking at the event, Dessai emphasized PPL’s commitment to supporting the community through initiatives in health and education. “As part of our CSR activities, we focus on addressing the needs of the society where we operate. This new school bus was a…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Government aims to make every Goan woman a Lakhpati and therefore has implemented various schemes to undertake self employment to be self reliant said Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant who was addressing the wayne participants who were present a training programme organized by District Rural Development Agency in collaboration with Policy Watch India Foundation and Flipkart India Ltd. at Porvorim. The objective of the workshop is to sensitize women about marketing skills, branding, upgradation of products etc. The programme was organized under Goa State Rural Livelihood Mission on Flipkart Onboarding e-commerce platform. The Chief Minister highlighting the…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: The Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) has taken a significant step towards resolving its long-standing financial crisis by discussing a one-time settlement (OTS) for unpaid lease rent of municipal properties. Vasco MLA Krishna Daji Salkar, MMC Chairperson Girish Borker, and tenants convened to address issues stemming from overdue payments caused by objections to hiked rents and accumulated interest. The proposal aims to set fair rates and resolve disputes amicably. Prolonged non-payment had left the council struggling financially, hindering the maintenance of municipal premises. The OTS scheme is seen as a ray of hope for financial stability and better…