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Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho has stated that GoaMiles’ counter at Manohar International Airport (MIA) will remain in place despite the ongoing dispute between the company and operators of tourist taxis. Godinho also claims that GoaMiles is a legitimate taxi aggregator and, unlike tourist taxis, generates Rs 8.5 crore for the government. Pernem MLA Pravin Arlekar told the House that Goa Miles was snatching away the business of local taxi operators at Manohar International Airport, Mopa. Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho said that 95 per cent of Goa Miles at Mopa are Goans and 80 per cent are from…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Women and Child Department (WCD) Minister Vishwajit Rane today has assured to clear all pending Laadli Laxmi applications. Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar raised the issue of pending cases of Griha Adhar applications. He said most of the cases are marked to the committee for more than 5 years. “I have instructed to call for the committee meeting and clear the cases. We have been clearing the cases as per fund availability. I will give a written update in a day or two,” said Rane. Rane also assured to sanction all the pending Ladli Lakshmi forms before the…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Health Minister Vishwjit Rane today said that Goa Medical College (GMC) will soon have a PET scan machine to diagnose some health conditions including Cancer. The Minister also warned GMC to send patients to private facilities for different tests. The opposition raised and questioned the Health Minister Vishwajit Rane about the health infrastructure at the GMC. “GMC will soon have a PET scan machine required to diagnose some health conditions including Cancer. The state cabinet has already approved the purchase of this machine,” said Rane. He further said that Goa has the best facilities in the country…

New Delhi: There has been a lot of chatter surrounding the appointment of Indian cricket team’s next T20I skipper after Rohit Sharma retired from the format following the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph. While the expectation was that vice-captain Hardik Pandya will succeed Rohit, Suryakumar Yadav has emerged as a strong contender in the past couple of days. Media reports claimed that Hardik’s fitness issues have become a hindrance in the eyes of the team management and Suryakumar can be picked as the one to lead the side in the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka. However, following the reports,…

New York: India at the United Nations has reiterated its call for an immediate and complete ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and called for the release of the hostages without any conditions. Delivering his remarks at the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) Open Debate on the Middle East on Wednesday, India’s Deputy Representative to the UN, R Ravindra, also underlined that India’s developmental assistance to Palestine, in various forms over the years, is close to USD 120 million. “India was among the countries which strongly and unequivocally condemned the terror attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023. We have also…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai today pointed out that the Stray Dog policy has already been formed a year back in response to the writ petition before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. CM Sawant on Wednesday had promised the formation of a Stray Dog policy in the next 3 months. “Stray Dog policy has already been formed a year back in response to the writ petition before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The policy was formed on July 6, 2023,” said Sawant Vijai further demanded that the Animal Husbandry Director be suspended for not…

Goemakpronn desk VASCO: In a proactive measure to tackle the persistent flooding issues at Orulem-Bellabai, MMC Chairperson Girish Borker, alongside Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar, conducted a joint inspection with the Water Resources Department (WRD) yesterday. The inspection aimed to ensure the proper flow of drainage water in the affected areas and devise effective solutions to mitigate the problem. During the inspection, the team assessed the current drainage systems and identified key areas where water stagnation has been a recurring problem. Girish Borker emphasized the need for both immediate and long-term solutions to prevent future flooding. “Ensuring the efficient flow of…