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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Congress’ Aldona MLA Carlos Alvares Fereira on Saturday came down heavily on BJP supporters on Electoral Bonds. He said that despite having been exposed to the great loot via Electoral Bonds, shameless BJP spin masters are at work, to fool people that they got the lowest amount of money in the bonds!! “One such tactic is dividing the amount with the States (28 states 8 UTs) and comparing with one regional party in only one state and claiming that this regional State party got more money!!!,” Carlos wrote. He said even more bizarre is the technique of…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that Cabinet has accorded approval to Mining Dump Handling Policy. “Today cabinet has granted nod to Mining Dump Handling Policy. In the first phase, erstwhile leaseholders where dumps are in their own private property will be permitted to handle the dumps,” said Sawant. He further many amendments have been made in the Mining Dump Handling Police and no one just quote i.e either he should be the lease holder for export. “Earlier anyone used to quote the same and block it. Erstwhile leaseholders where dumps are in their own private property…

Goemakrponn desk PANAJI: The Government has constituted a Committee named as the “Exposition Secretariat” to monitor the day-to-day functioning and to oversee all activities related to the forth coming Exposition of sacred relics of St. Francis Xavier Old Goa to be held from November 21, 2024, to January 5, 2025. Exposition Secretariat headed by Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant comprises of Minister for Panchayats Shri. Mauvin Godinho as Dy. Chairman, Minister of Environment Shri. Aleixo Sequeira as Dy. Chairman, Secretary (Revenue) Shri. Sandeep Jacques as Commissioner-I (Infrastructure, Services & Coordination) Exposition, Principal Chief Engineer, Public Works Department Shri. Uttam P.…

The vacancies had come up after the retirement of Anup Chandra Pandey on February 14 and the sudden resignation of Arun Goel on March 8. New Delhi: The Supreme Court refused to put a hold on the appointment of two Election Commissioners – Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu – whose names were finalised yesterday. The court will hear the matter on Thursday. Former IAS officers Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu had been picked by a selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Gyanesh Kumar retired as secretary of the cooperation ministry in February, while Sukhbir Singh Sandhu,…

The four states expected to vote in April/May are Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Sikkim, with Maharashtra, Haryana, and Jharkhand to vote later this year. New Delhi: Dates for the 2024 Lok Sabha election will be announced at 3 pm Saturday, the Election Commission of India said this afternoon. The ECI posted a brief statement on X (formerly Twitter) that said dates for four Assembly polls – scheduled to be held around the same time – would also be released. The Model Code of Conduct will come into force from the time the dates are announced. The four states…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Tribal Research Institute (TRI) and Disha Foundation Collaborate to address Tribal Livelihood Migration Survey in Goa The Tribal Research Institute (TRI), an initiative under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs dedicated to the holistic development of tribal communities, is joining hands with Disha Foundation, “Centre of Excellence in Migration, Health and Development” is appointed as Technical Support Agency by the Government of Goa, to conduct a comprehensive study on tribal livelihood migration in the state approved by the cabinet. Despite the vital role tribal population play in the cultural and historical landscape of the state, there is a…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that Cabinet decides to set up a private medical college attached to South Goa District Hospital. “Cabinet decides to set up a private medical college attached to South Goa District Hospital. RFP will be floated soon inviting proposals from private players,” said Sawant. He further said that he is hoping to finish the process and have college running by June next year. “There will be a trust headed by the Chief Minister and head of parties will be in the trust including Leader of Opposition. This trust will run the private…