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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: MPA Chairman Dr N. Vinod Kumar today said that the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) in Goa is bouncing back from tough times caused by a mining ban. Kumar was addressing the gathering during the 10th Edition CII Goa Conference on Logistics. Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) in Goa is bouncing back from tough times caused by a mining ban. Last year, the port saw a remarkable 19% increase in cargo handled, indicating a strong recovery. To further boost growth, the MPA is investing Rs 1,152 crore in various projects.” said Kumar He further said that MPA created history…

New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah – facing prosecution in the alleged MUDA land scam case – underlined his confidence in the judicial system Tuesday, and slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party’s “revenge politics”. He declared, “I believe in the law and the Constitution… The truth will finally win.” A combative Chief Minister also labelled the land scam allegations a “sham” and ripped into opposition leaders who, this afternoon, once again demanded he quit. The charges against him and the calls for his resignation, he thundered, were because the BJP had no answer to his welfare schemes. “I have faith in…

New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah – facing prosecution in the alleged MUDA land scam case – underlined his confidence in the judicial system Tuesday, and slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party’s “revenge politics”. He declared, “I believe in the law and the Constitution… The truth will finally win.” A combative Chief Minister also labelled the land scam allegations a “sham” and ripped into opposition leaders who, this afternoon, once again demanded he quit. The charges against him and the calls for his resignation, he thundered, were because the BJP had no answer to his welfare schemes. “I have faith in…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The fourth meeting of the Group of Ministers on boosting the Real Estate Sector is conducted in Goa to deliberate various issues pertaining to the Real Estate Sector. The issues pertaining to the grant of GST exemption on the long-term lease of land by a private entity and sector-specific exemptions such as for tourism purposes were discussed at length. The Group of Ministers unanimously agreed and recommended that no further exemption is required. GST at applicable rates will continue to be levied on the same. There were certain other issues pertaining to the taxability of the supply…

TEAM GOEMKARPONN PANAJI:  Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO) will be celebrating the 83rd Foundation Day of the CSIR on its campus at Dona Paula on September 26, 2024. The event will be held at the NIO auditorium from 09.30 AM to 03.00 PM. As part of the celebrations, the NIO has invited students and the public all over Goa to be part of the event and get to know more about the scientific endeavors in ocean research being carried out by the institute. The students will get an opportunity to visit an exhibition on marine…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: IMA Goa State today has strongly condemned the violent attack on one of our doctor colleagues on duty at the emergency wing on September 21 at Goa Medical College. IMA Goa State President Dr Sandesh Chodankar said that the culprit has been booked and is under remand for 14 days. “Goa medicare service personnel act needs to be revoked against this culprit with punishment deemed fit as per the provision of the act after necessary investigations,” said Chodankar. He further said that doctors have been a soft target for public rage at times for no fault on…

TEAM GOEMKARPONN CANACONA: The body of the missing angler, one amongst the three anglers who were thrown off a rock by strong waves while fishing, was recovered from the sea waters at Cabo-de-Rama on Monday. Two others swam back to the shore at the same time, while a search was launched for the missing person since the incident of Sunday afternoon. According to Cuncolim police, the dead body of Shaba Velip S/o. Bhikru Velip, age 53yrs a resident of Kuddem, Cola, is fished out from the sea waters off Cabo-de-Rama coast by local people and fishermen. Velip along with two…