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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Town And Country Planning (TCP) Department today has revoked the Technical Clearance Order for proposed construction of Residential Villas and compound wall at property bearing Sy.no. 58/1 at Cavorim village Salcete Taluka. Whereas, subsequently this office received a complaint dtd 24/6/2024 alongwith document from Mr.Atalie Bareto pertaining to the encroachment into property Sy.no. 59/1-A-2 belonging to complainant. As such the matter was referred to TCP Board. Town and Country Planning Board said that after examining the matter had issued the direction to issue the showcause to the party and has asked for the withdrawal of technical clearance…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: Stating Goa Ramesh Tawadkar showcased his insensitivity towards the people of Canacona, Congress leader Janardan Bhandari accused MLA(Canacona ) as behaving in a very cynical way. Bhandari reacting to reports of Tawadkar while addressing BJP karyakartas has reportedly informed the BJP karyakartas stated several issues of Canacona are solved in the recently concluded Assembly session, says that ‘When a serious issue about contaminated water supply by PWD to Agonda and Khola Villages was raised in the Assembly, instead of asking question to Chief Minister who is also PWD Minister, Tawadkar preferred to remain a silent spectator. This…

DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said no to demands that its judgement upholding the power of states to levy tax on mineral rights and mineral-bearing land should apply only retrospectively. Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud presiding over a Constitution Bench said states can claim tax of the past but with conditions including that the “the demand of tax shall not operate on transactions prior to April 1, 2005”. “The submission that” the judgement “should be given prospective effect is rejected,” the majority ruling by judges on the nine-judge bench said. “Bearing in mind the consequences that would emanate from…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Supreme Court has dismissed writ petitions filed by the Goa Foundation and 22 mine owners, allowing the Goa government to sell iron ore that has been abandoned at various sites and not previously inventoried. The bench, which included Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan, ordered that the private miners not keep any portion of the earnings from the aforementioned e-auctions; instead, they be deposited in the State Treasury. The Goa government’s declaration that the miners would not split the money they made was likewise entered into the record by the court and was regarded…

New Delhi: Indian doubles badminton specialist Ashwini Ponnappa on Tuesday said she received little to no individual financial assistance from the sports ministry in the build up to Paris Olympics and even her request for a coach was turned down ahead of the just-concluded Games. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) had come out with a document, detailing the financial support provided to the Paris-bound Indian athletes. It mentions that Ashwini was provided Rs 4,50,000 under TOPS and Rs 1,48,04,080 under Annual calendar for Training and Competition (ACTC), which included the procurement of Game Ready recovery equipment, international competitions and…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa Congress has urged severe restrictions to prevent such unlawful actions and called for a comprehensive investigation into the situation, stating that rampant hill cutting is occurring throughout the state. Vice President Sunil Kawathankar of the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) said at a press conference, “The Chief Minister recently said hill cutting would not be tolerated, but even after his statement, such activities are still being witnessed almost daily all over the State and the administration does not swing into action unless the media highlights it.” “This simply suggests that the Pramod Sawant-led government is all…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: Goa Dairy plans to build a new milk processing facility at Usgao as part of its expansion plans. Following an inspection of the Goa Dairy Plant and a discussion with its personnel, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant made this announcement in a media interaction. According to the Chief Minister, the new factory is an essential step in ensuring that the State’s dairy needs for the ensuing 50 years are met. After a protracted period, Goa Dairy is apparently turning a profit and is being overseen by an administrator. According to CM Sawant, the lucrative operations under the current…