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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The opposition today grilled the state government on the approved Investment Promotion Board (IPB) Projects. Leader of Opposition (LoP) Yuri Alemao raised the issue saying that from 2014 till 2023, the IPB cleared 84 projects and completed only 14 projects. Alemao also questioned the ruling over the difference in reply saying that in 2024 House reply, 84 projects approve but only 12 completed. Cornering the government over its failure to maintain unemployment data and providing jobs to Goans, opposition said the State government had adopted a flawed approach in setting targets for job creation and allocating funds…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Opposition today grilled the Industries Minister Mauvin Godinho over alleged conversion of archaeological area converted to Investment Promotion Board (IPB). Congress MLA Altone D’Costa raised the issue saying that 6.41 lakh sq mts land was converted through the IPB near Monte Chapal in Old Goa. D’Costa also said that these consists of zones including archaeological area. With this, Minister Mauvin Godinho said that he will inquire into the issue and take necessary review. Godinho said that Goa-IPB has developed an evaluation framework consisting of various parameters under which each project is evaluated. “The evaluation parameters allot a…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Fake facebook page has been created in the name of BJP State President and Rajya Sabha MP Sadanand Shet Tanavade. In a social media message, Tanavade said, “It has been brought to my notice that a fake page/profile has been created in my name. I urge the people not to accept any friend requests from such account/s. This page (https://www.facebook.com/ShetSadanand?mibextid=ZbWKwL) remains the only active account of mine where updates and posts are shared. Please be vigilant and report any suspicious content”.

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude said that the time will tell whether audio clip could be a political conspiracy against him or not. “Time will tell whether audio clip could be a political conspiracy against him or not. I do not know whether its a conspiracy or not,” said Gaude. He further refused to give out any more details and walked off. When Gaude was asked by the media about the audio clip, he said, “These are all false allegations against me.” “All allegations against me are false. These are baseless allegations,” said Gaude speaking to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar has yet again disallowed adjournment motion moved by the MLA Vijai Sardesai demanding discussion on the allegations of corruption levelled by the Speaker against Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude. Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai had moved the motion under Rule 68 of Rules of Procedures and Conduct of Business of the Goa Legislative Assembly, demanding discussion on serious allegation regarding misappropriation of funds by the Department of Art and Culture, while giving special financial assistance (grants) for organising cultural events. In addition, he wanted to talk about the purported audio recording of…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday listed in the state assembly various steps being taken by the government to ensure the safety of school children and collegians, like rounding up of persons found moving suspiciously near educational institutions, Sawant was responding to the calling attention motion moved by Poriem MLA Deviya Rane, who drew the attention of the House towards the incident that was reported on January 27, 2024 in her constituency in Sattari taluka, wherein unidentified persons tried to kidnap a minor girl. She said the girl managed to run away, but the incident raised…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The Goa Health department collaborated with Astra Zeneca India, a global, science-led, patient-focused pharmaceutical company with its headquarters at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus in Cambridge, England India to conduct the data analysis to create an Equitable Healthcare Access model. Health minister Vishwajit Rane said that the model aims to showcase the ‘STAGE SHIFT’ achieved through proactive screening interventions in the State. This initiative focuses on early diagnosis, contrasting with the previous scenario where individuals were diagnosed in late stages with poor outcomes. “Through this project we aim to demonstrate improved overall survival rates for those diagnosed early,…