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Goemkarponn desk MOPA: The PWD has declared that the road that links Mopa International Airport (NH 166) to NH 66 has been designated as a “No Parking/No Halting Zone.” This indicates that parking and stopping are prohibited on this stretch of road. As per information, the Construction of a six-lane road (NH-1665) with a paved shoulder configuration to Mopa Airport in the state of Goa on EPC Mode” is already complete and the road has been commissioned for traffic. “Parking/halting of vehicles is not permitted on this road from NH-66 junction to Manohar International Airport,” the order states At a…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Many well-known coastal locations, such as Utorda and Betalbatim, are difficult to find on Google Maps. Residents of Salcete and surrounding talukas have reported that these localities are now given inaccurate or unfamiliar names on the mapping website. Residents raise the concern that this can result in an exploitation and misunderstanding of the communities’ cultural legacy. In this way, Orlim became Urli, Carmona became Karmane, Betalbatim became Btalbhati, Cana Benaulim became Kana, Utorda became Utarda, Consua Majorda became Gansua, Guirim Nuvem became Girim, Aquem became Ake, Navelim became Naveli, Quelossim became Kelosim, Balli became Bally, Chaudi became…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: According to a government notification, cattle owners who have benefited from various cow-related schemes will be placed on a blacklist and will have their scheme subsidies recouped if their animals are discovered wandering in public areas or on public highways. According to the notification, stray cattle must be impounded right away by the relevant authorities. If any animal purchased through government programs is later discovered to be straying, the farmer will be held liable for the full amount of the subsidy and will not be permitted to use the program again. “Any animal found on public property…

The Smart City project in Goa has recently come under scrutiny following allegations of misappropriation of funds by the former CEO of Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Ltd (IPSCDL), Swayandipta Pal Chaudhari. The Anti-Corruption Bureau’s FIR against Chaudhari for allegedly misappropriating government funds to the tune of Rs 87 lakhs has raised concerns and sparked demands for a broader investigation into the Smart City project. While the government initially rejected calls for an inquiry into the implementation of the Smart City works, widespread criticism from media houses, opposition parties, and activists has prompted further action. The FIR alleges that Chaudhari…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that Senior citizens will be able to avail Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme in Goa “Senior citizens will be able to avail Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme in Goa; needy people from Maharashtra and Karnataka can also come to Goa and take advantage of this scheme,” said Sawant He further thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving relief to senior citizens while stating that Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) is a pioneering initiative that’s transforming healthcare for our senior citizens aged 70 and above. “I welcome and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A real estate developer’s advertisement was deemed “objectionable” and “obnoxious” by the Goa administration, which further claimed that it “hurt the sentiments of the Goan people.” Goa’s Home Department ordered in a letter filed on Thursday to the real estate company The House of Abhinandan Lodha that the listing for a real estate. The House of Abhinandan Lodha’s parent firm, Lodha Ventures, expressed regret for the “hurt caused to the sentiments of the people of Goa”. It stated that the advertisement had been taken down after appearing on the website of one of its channel partners. Referring…

SURAJ NANDREKAR Panaji: It’s been 8 years since Panaji was selected for the Smart City project by the Narendra Modi Government and funds to the tune of hundreds of crores have been received for infrastructure development in the city. However, eight years down the line, while Panaji still stinks and floods, the officials seem to have become SMARTER. On Thursday, the former CEO of IPSCDL Swayandipta Pal Chaudhari was booked for misappropriation of funds of Rs 87 lakhs. But Goemkarponn investigations now reveal the amount is much more and several others seem to be involved in the case. A complaint…