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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane acknowledged the sensitivity of the Town and Country Planning (TCP) department, comparing it to walking a tightrope, in response to harsh criticism over zoning changes and land conversions. TCP is a contentious investment option. I did not become a minister in order to deceive Goans. The department needs to be managed with tact. Errors may occur occasionally… While working, we must use caution,” he stated. In response to queries from MLAs, notably Leader of the Opposition Yuri Alemao, about the conversion of 1.40 crore square meters of land, Rane clarified that it happened…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane urged the MLAs to comprehend and consider the Regional Plan, although he remained reticent. While discussing the TCP demands, several MLAs called for restrictions on the purchases of land by outsiders, which has increased land rates and decreased property values. “Whether or not to establish a regional plan is the question. Here government has gone on the RP; I’m trying to be clear. Once a consultant is hired, they start using technologies like large roadways and other things that don’t meet our idea of the State, which causes issues. Refusing to clearly respond…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Town and Country Planning (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2024, as well as three other bills relating to the departments of Public Health and Urban Development that he had introduced on August 1 in the state Legislative Assembly, were withdrawn by TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane. Rane asserted that the Law Department, not TCP, was the one who proposed the validation clause in the amendment bill. “The Law Department suggested adding the validation clause; I didn’t do it. It wasn’t recommended by my department (TCP). I’m explaining because there’s been a misperception about it,” he remarked. He…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Public Works Department has notified that the actual work of “Construction of six-lane Elevated Corridor from Km 508.000 to Km 513.150 including approaches on NH-66 in the State of Goa on EPC mode” will be taken up in phases, to avoid any inconvenience to commuters. Therefore the 1st phase stretches of existing NH-66 between Cyrus Nursery to Sangolda Junction, for a length of 175 metres and Between the Junction near Delfino to Hotel Majestic, for a length of 220 metres will remain closed for all types of vehicular traffic, to facilitate hindrance free and speedy completion…

Goemkapronn desk Porvorim: A review meeting on the Electronic Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) project in Tuem was held with the Honorable Minister for Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, Goa Shri. Rohan A. Khaunte, MLA of Mandrem Constituency Shri. Jit Arolkar, Tuem Sarpanch and members of the village panchayat from Mandrem, along with the Director of ITE&C Ms Yashaswini B., IAS, MD ITG Praveen Volvotkar, OSD to the Minister of IT Neville Noronha, Deputy Director of IT Nijanand Vasta. During the meeting, MLA Jit Arolkar clarified several concerns regarding the project. The Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (DITE&C) provided updates…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Department of Tourism will be participating in the upcoming Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF) Ahmedabad, a part of India’s largest travel trade show network. The event will be held from 7th to 9th August 2024 at the Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar. The TTF Ahmedabad is an excellent platform for Goa Tourism to showcase its unique and diverse tourism offerings to a national and international audience. The Goa Tourism pavilion, stall no. A 400 (Hall 1) will present a range of experiences that highlight the state’s stunning rich cultural heritage, adventure, vibrant festivals…

DHAKA: Sheikh Hasina has resigned as Bangladesh Prime Minister and fled the country amid violent clashes between her party Awami League’s supporters and protesters demanding that she quit, news agency Reuters has reported. “She and her sister have left Ganabhaban (the Prime Minister’s official residence) for a safer place,” the source told AFP. “She wanted to record a speech. But she could not get an opportunity to do that,” the source said. Hundreds of thousands of protesters defied curfew, marching on the capital’s streets and later storming the Prime Minister’s palace. Visuals showed crowds running into the premier’s official residence…