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Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Legislative Assembly members brought up the issue of electricity linesmen’s safety, calling for increased pay for those who die while performing their duties. Alemao stated, “As of now, electrocution has claimed the lives of 31 animals and 55 government employees who were electrocuted while working.” “The government has not taken any action to ensure the safety of linesmen, save from providing lip service and nominal compensation.” Mandrem MLA Jit Arolkar shared a tragedy from his area, saying, “A Virnoda linesman lost his life while performing his duties.” He leaves a wife and two children behind. Will the…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: The Assembly was informed by Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho that 18,319 taxis in Goa had taxi meters installed. According to him, there are no extra collection costs for the government because the sellers collect the fees for these meters directly from customers at the time of purchase. The minister was speaking in response to a query from MLA Delilah Lobo. According to the Minister, the overall cost of renewing a taxi meter is Rs 4,654, which includes 18% GST. This comprises Rs 1,239 for data expenses, Rs 1,694 for yearly maintenance, and Rs 1,200 for department fees.…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Power Minister Ramkrishna (Sudin) Dhavalikar informed the Goa legislative assembly that the state will meet its solar energy targets if ‘floating solar plants’ with a combined capacity of 197 megawatts are installed soon in the reservoirs of four dams: Amthane, Anjunem, Chapoli, and Selaulim. In response to a question regarding the requests for funding from the departments of electricity and new and renewable energy, Dhavalikar stated that a central government agency’s report had confirmed that these four dams have the capacity to generate 197 megawatts of solar power through floating solar plants. He stated that in order…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: With the demand for Goa’s peak load increasing, Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar refuted Leader of the Opposition Yuri Alemao’s claim that the Tamnar project is not necessary. According to him, Goa’s power needs will soon surpass 1200 MW, which this Tamnar plant can supply. The Power Minister explained his view on the project, saying that the only alignment the firm was against was the original one. “My only complaint was with the original alignment, which called for the removal of multiple trees. During the Assembly session, Dhavalikar stated, “I never opposed the Tamnar project.” Alemao and a…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that he had productive talks with his Vietnam counterpart Pham Minh Chinh and the two countries have deepened cooperation in a range of areas including technology, security and connectivity. PM Modi said in a post on X that he and the Vietnam leader discussed sectors like defence, maritime trade and green economy and that India cherishes its friendship with Vietnam. “Earlier today, held very productive talks with PM Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam. India cherishes the strong friendship with Vietnam. Over the years, we have deepened cooperation in trade, energy, technology,…

Rudraprayag: Heavy rains have severely damaged the route in the Rudraprayag district on Wednesday night. The rescue and relief work to evacuate the people stranded is underway. According to the Uttarakhand police, as many as 737 people were rescued by helicopter and at least 2,670 people were taken to Sonprayag by the relief forces as of Thursday. Taking to its official handle on X, Uttarakhand police posted, “The rescue work of people stranded on the Shri Kedarnath Dham Yatra route is continuing. 737 passengers were rescued by helicopter throughout the day.” “2,670 passengers were taken to Sonprayag. SDRF, NDRF, DDRF,…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: The Goa State Pollution Control Board’s criteria were adopted by the Goa Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night, amending the Goa Irrigation Act, 2024 and imposing a penalty on bulk water users who do not cleanse sewage before releasing it. The amendment was approved by the House. The bill, which was introduced by State Water Resources Department Minister Subhash Shirodkar, adds a new clause to the Goa Irrigation Act, 2024 that imposes fines on bulk water users who neglect to treat sewage before releasing it into the environment. The amendment states that the bulk user would be penalized…