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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Customers with low and high tension connections will receive rebates of 0.5% and 0.25%, respectively, if they pay their electricity bills online. For the State of Goa and Union Territories (Electricity Supply Code) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2024, JERC has notified the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission in this regard. Customers can currently receive a 1.25% discount from the Goa energy department, but only if their bills are paid online seven days before the due date. “We have not yet examined the latest notification to determine if the updated rebate will be effective for customers right away,” a representative…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: In its statement, Lodha Ventures said the advertisement was published on the website of one of its channel partners, and that after it came to the company’s notice, it “immediately instructed” the partner to remove the advertisement. It was removed from the website on July 31, according to the statement. “We sincerely apologise for the hurt caused to the sentiments of the people of Goa. We deeply respect the culture and heritage of Goa and we are extremely grateful for the support and hospitality extended to us by the people of Goa,” the statement said. The Goa…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao on Friday accused the BJP government of using a dilly-dally approach towards bringing law to end widow discrimination. Congress leader Yuri Alemao said that one year has passed to his Private Members Resolution in this regard, but Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Women and Child Development Minister Vishwajit Rane have failed to keep their promises. “I had moved a resolution on March 31, 2023 recommending the government to stop the unjust customs of widow discrimination, widow abuse, disrobing dead bodies during funerals and widow isolation in the State. After assurance from…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Following a media expose over land conversation, MoS Shripad Naik who is one amongst the beneficiaries said that his property conversion is as per law and attempts are being made to malign his image. Naik also said that he is ready to surrender the approval granted to the property for conversion if illegalities are proved He said that the laws introduced by the State Government are entirely their prerogative and I am in no manner involved into functioning or decision making of the State Government. The laws introduced, if any, are by default presumed to be in…

Goemkapronn desk VASCO: The Goenchea Raponkarancho Ekvott (GRE) has given its support to the government’s decision to dismiss former Fisheries Director Shamila Monterio from her position. The organization, which is associated with the National FishWorkers Forum (NFF), is now pushing for further actions, including her suspension from all positions and a thorough investigation into her conduct. GRE Vice President Camilo Souza stressed the importance of extending Monterio’s suspension to her role as Member Secretary of the Goa State Pollution Board (GSPCB). He has called for an inquiry led by a retired judge to look into Monterio’s alleged “gross misconduct, gross…

New Delhi: Several Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) employees have received demand notices from the income-tax department over alleged discrepancies in their tax deduction at source (TDS) claims. India’s largest IT services company has asked the employees to wait for further instructions before paying the demanded amount. The tax demand varies from ₹50,000 to ₹1.5 lakh, sources said. “Associates that received the notice will receive a rectification intimation in due course and are not required to pay any demand amount. Once the tax authorities send the rectification intimations, the discrepancies should be resolved,” the Mumbai-headquartered company told its employees in an…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The state government will levy a fine of Rs 10 lakh on those found polluting or contaminating groundwater. An amendment to the Goa Ground Water Regulation Act that was moved by the Water Resources Department and passed in the legislative assembly has been notified by the government. “Every Bulk user of water shall treat sewage, before its release, by adopting the standards as specified by the Goa State Pollution Control Board, failing which, he shall be charged a penalty of Rs. 10/- per cubic meter of water supplied to him or part thereof,” states the notification amending…