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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The All-Goa Truck owner’s association (AGTOA) has raised strong concerns over mounting economic losses in the shape of unpaid duties and royalties, seriously impacting the state’s economy. Additionally, the existing situation of mining operations continues to be the reason of distress to the livelihoods of hundreds of people who rely upon this industry for their welfare. The Mining industry plans to transport three million tons (MT) of ore, including lumps and fines, over the next 8 months. This interprets to the transportation of 12,658 tons a day and 379,740 tons month-to-month of grade is 55-56% ore, comprising…

Goemkarponn Desk CORTALIM: Cortalim MLA Anton Vas conducted an inspection at Velsao beach on Saturday, accompanied by local traditional fishermen, after a large quantity of dead fish was discovered on the shore. This alarming phenomenon has raised serious environmental and economic concerns among the fishing community. Speaking to the media, Vas recalled his earlier inspection of the site alongside social worker Roquezinho D’Souza, following the circulation of a video showing dead fish. “I had arrived here for an inspection a few days ago and already wrote to all relevant authorities, including the South Goa Collector and Goa State Pollution Control…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: Stating I.N.D.I.Alliance will continue to work together in Canacona, the alliance leaders congratulated MP Elect Capt Viriato Fernandes and regretted their all-out efforts within the available fewest of the days, could not garner the at least 3000 votes in Canacona .addressing a news conference on Friday, INDI Alliance Spokesperson Vikas Bhagat lamented th stated that congress candidate Viriato Fernandes infact got lesser number of votes than their expectations, due to late declaration of INDIA candidate and the paucity of time to approach the electorate. ‘We got about 300 lesser votes in Agonda(INDIA lead by 131 votes, over…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: World Food Safety Day is celebrated on the 7th of June every year. The theme for this year’s World Food Safety Day is “Food Safety: prepare for the unexpected”. The theme underlines the importance of being prepared for food safety incidents, no matter how mild or severe they can be. Food Safety requires dedicated efforts from policymakers, food safety authorities, farmers and food business operators, consumers also play an active role. To celebrate this event, FDA Goa organized a FoSTaC training (Food Safety Training and Certification) which trained over 50 Food Business Operators holding a Registration Certificate.…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Goa Foundation today announced plans to challenge the legality of Section 39(A) of the TCP Act before the Bombay High Court, now that the rules to permit land use changes under the said section have been notified. The Foundation is expected to plead for a stay of the provision as well as cancellation of any land use changes made by the TCP department and subsequent notifications. The Foundation informs the public that all such changes in the TCP Act made since 2018 have become infructuous on some ground or another and people have only lost large…

Goemkarponn Desk DELHI: Not long after taking the helm as the NDA’s leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that the coalition is dedicated to supporting the Goan Christian community. In the most recent Lok Sabha elections, the state saw a 1-1 outcome, with Shripad Naik, the incumbent MP for North Goa, keeping his seat. However, the BJP’s Pallavi Dempo lost to Capt Viriato Fernandes, and the Congress won the South Goa seat, which includes the taluka of Salcete, where a significant portion of the population is Christian. “From Goa to the northeastern states, there are a lot of Christians in…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has raised a ‘red’ alert for Goa, indicating the likelihood of heavy rainfall in the coastal region within the next 24 hours. According to the IMD’s nowcast weather warning, the forecast anticipates “moderate to heavy bouts of rain, accompanied by winds reaching speeds of 40 to 50 kilometres per hour, with gusts up to 60 kmph.” The IMD noted the presence of clouds in the morning over the talukas (administrative regions) of Pernem, Tiswadi, Bardez, Bicholim, and Sattari, all located in the North Goa district of the state. “More clouds are approaching from the Arabian Sea.…