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Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The Startup & IT Promotion Cell, Department of IT, Govt. of Goa organized two Masterclass on topics “Business Strategies & Business Tactics” by Santosh Kenkre the Former Chairman of EDC Limited, a seasoned Chartered Accountant with 38 years of expertise, and the Former Chairman of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce and “Navigating Emerging Technologies for Startup Success” by Raj Kapoor the Founder of India Blockchain Alliance & The Green Chain protocol, esteemed G20 Speaker, TedX Speaker, and advisor to numerous blockchain and AI startups, as well as Indian government entities. The sessions took place on 20th February…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The Government of Goa today announced that it will be setting up a Blended Finance facility in partnership with the World Bank. This will be a first-of-its-kind,climate-focused, multi-sectoral facility at a subnational level that will enable Goa to access and mobilize concessional finance to implement low-carbon and climate-resilient investments.Blended finance- inclusive of public, private, international, and domestic climate finance- has the potential to help Goa and other coastal states in India build greater resilience to the impacts of a rapidly warming climate. The Blended Finance facility was announced at the 2024 edition of the World Bank’s India…

Panaji: Goa is experiencing the adverse impact of climate change as hailstorms are hitting interior villages and unseasonal rainfall also taking place, state minister Mauvin Godinho said on Wednesday. He appealed to the World Bank and other agencies to select Goa as their area of work given its small size, and showcase it as an example in the fight against climate change. Addressing the valedictory function of India Climate and Development Partners’ Meet organised by the World Bank, the transport minister said the state government is already working on sustainable development. “The World Bank and other agencies can work in…

Goemkarponn desk DABOLIM: As the partial demolition of house within funnel zone of Dabolim Airport continues, local MLA & Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho has blamed the Navy for the demolitions. Godinho said that the Navy’s inconsistent policy has made the people suffer. Earlier, Navy granted permissions to these houses for 3.8 mt height. But now the Navy is insisting to demolish above 1.5 mts. Godinho also blamed the govt lawyers for failing to put up strong case for the residents in the High Court. “The Navy should reconsider its affiliation with civil society as it has turned into a completely…

CBI had registered a case in April 2022 against five individuals, including Satya Pal Malik, in connection with alleged irregularities in awarding contracts worth ₹ 2200 crores. New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting searches at 30 locations linked to former GOa governor Satya Pal Malik in connection with alleged corruption in the Kiru Hydropower project. The agency started its operation in the morning with around 100 officers mobilised to swoop down at 30 locations in multiple cities, officials said. The case relates to alleged corruption in awarding civil works of the Kiru Hydro Electric Power Project…

The global government affairs team of X said they are unable to publish the Centre’s executive orders due to legal restrictions New Delhi: The Centre has issued orders requiring microblogging site X to act against some accounts and posts, the Elon Musk-led organisation has said, stressing that it disagrees with these actions and that the posts should not be withheld on grounds of freedom of expression. The global government affairs team of X, formerly Twitter, said they are unable to publish the Centre’s executive orders due to legal restrictions, but “believe that making them public is essential for transparency”. The…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa State Pollution Control(GSPCB) has started the process of developing a Digital Portal and Dashboard for Noise Monitoring in the state. GSPCB has sought bids from eligible parties for the work. The application will be deployed on the empanelled cloud server of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY). The solution is expected to collect data from noise monitoring devices installed across the state in real-time and reflect it on the dashboard of web-based applications and mobile apps, along with GPS locations. In addition, the application is expected to provide a dashboard for easy representation…