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Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Goa Forward Party (GFP) Chief Vijai Sardesai today grilled the Power Minister Sudin Dhavlikar over the failure to recover 643 arrears and purchase of power from Arunachal Pradesh. Vijai during the question hour said that since 2022, the government has hiked the power tariff and the cumulative hike in the last three years is 10 per cent. “It is learnt that total arrears pending is around 643cr of which 355 are state and central government departments,” said Vijai. In reply to Vijai, Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar said that the total arrears as of date is around 800cr…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Power Minister Sudin Dhavlikar informed the house today, the cabinet has approved the implementation of the revised solar power policy within the next week. According to him, this will increase the amount of green energy produced and used within the state and decrease the amount of power purchased from outside the state. Instead of investing the funds in solar and other green power-generating projects in Goa, the opposition questioned the acquisition of green power worth Rs 16 crore from a trader in Arunachal Pradesh. CM was informed that purchasing green power from approved traders is mandatory in…

*MLA Borkar enters House in traditional attire of ST’s to demand political reservation *CM Sawant says calling attention on ST Reservation will be answered on Wed Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Mission Political Reservation for ST protest heading towards Goa Legislative Assembly was stopped at Merces by the Goa Police. Thousands of people have been protesting demanding political reservation to the ST community in the 2027 Goa Assembly Elections. The protesting community said that despite constitutional provisions made by the State and Central governments, the ST community continues to be deprived of constitutional rights, basic amenities, TSP funds, land rights, forest rights,…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: The Opposition MLA created an uproar in Goa Assembly as they demanded discussion on the alleged corruption in Art and Culture funds. Goa Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar refused to entertain Adjournment Motion to discuss alleged corruption in Art & Culture department. Tawadkar had charged Gaude with embezzlement of the money via his department of art and culture. According to the speaker, funds were distributed to different clubs and organizations without the clubs hosting the corresponding events. MLA Vijai Sardesai of the Goa Forward Party had proposed an adjournment motion on Monday in order to address the Speaker’s…

Goemkarponn desk PERNEM: Pernem police have arrested two persons in connection with gold chain snatiching case. As per SDPO Pernem Jivba Dalvi on February 01, two persons had attempted to snatch a gold chain of a lady while she walking at Korgao. In this connection an FIR was registered and investigation was taken up during which various teams were formed for technical and mobile surveillance. Further, based upon meticulous analysis of technical aspects 02 accused persons namely 1) Mr. Niraj Gupta s/o Gulab chand Gupta, age: 22 years, r/o Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh and Mr. Totan Sannyasin s/o Sachindra Nath Sannyasi,…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude today responded by asking why should he resign and what is the reason. “Why should I resign and what is the reason? I have already spoken and given my reaction to the issue. I have no enemies in politics,” said Gaude. Gaude further said that if it was established that the money had been taken without conducting the events, then the amount would be recovered. Gaude told the media that a probe will be conducted. “We receive applications to hold cultural events. We don’t say no to anyone. All the applications…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Goa has become the first state in the country to provide Pertuzumab-Trastuzumab combination for breast cancer patients, costing nearly Rs 4.2 lakh free of cost to patients. “I’m happy to announce that on World Cancer Day, Directorate of Health Services – Goa has unveiled the Pertuzumab-Trastuzumab combination, a state-of-the-art monoclonal antibody for HER2+ breast cancer patients at GMC,” announced Health Minister Vishwajit Rane. He said this wonder drug is now available free of cost for patients, marking a unique initiative in India and creating an opportunity for curing the disease and curbing patients at an earlier stage,…