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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would visit Goa on February 6, CM Sawant was talking to reporters after after the Goa State Cabinet meeting. “The prime minister would be attending India Energy Week programme in South  Goa. He will also attend a rally and inaugurate 7 developmental projects,” Sawant said. He further informed that PM Modi will be inaugurating NIT campus, Water Sports institute, Navy college in Betim, waste management plant at Curchorem, 100 MLD plant and foundation stone for Reis Magos-Panaji rope way project. Meanwhile, the cabinet has approved amendments…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: As the Republic Day nears, Karnataka has tightened its borders curbing entry of any sorts of illegalities into the State and have even deployed sniffer dogs into service to assist the police and excise sleuths at its Majali checkpost in the southernmost Canacona taluka of Goa at Polem. . Karnataka’s Majali Checkpost border at Goa’s southernmost exit point beyond Polem border in Canacona is litrarily turned into a fortress guarded by Karnataka Police and Excise sleuths. A sniffer dog reportedly trained in detecting Bombs, Ammunition, Narcotics, Liquor and any other illegal substances (considered to be a threat…

Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress will contest elections for Bengal’s 42 Lok Sabha election under its own steam, and only consider an pan-India alliance with the Congress-led INDIA bloc after results have been declared, Mamata Banerjee declared Wednesday, underlining the increasing discord between her party and the Congress ahead of the general election. “I have no relations with the Congress… we will fight alone in Bengal (and) will decide on an all-India level after the election,” the Chief Minister said, a day after Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nay Yatra became another sore point between the parties. “They (Mr Gandhi and the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Forward Party (GFP) North Goa District President Deepak Kalangutkar today has submitted a memorandum to Directorate of Health Services demanding completion of Tuem hospital at the earliest. “It has come to my attention that the construction and upgradation of the Tuem Hospital, initiated in August 2013 with a budget of around 48 crore, has faced inordinate delays and cost overruns, with the expenditure currently reaching a staggering 52 crores,” said Kalangutkar. He further said that while he acknowledges the need for this project, the state of affairs surrounding its progress is a matter of grave concern.…

Indian stocks were in the green Wednesday morning, after a bloodbath during the previous session — Sensex fell over 1,000 points — due to a host of reasons including high valuations, foreign portfolio investors lately pulling out funds from India, and a mild profit booking. MUMBAI: Indian stocks were in the green Wednesday morning, after a bloodbath during the previous session — Sensex fell over 1,000 points — due to a host of reasons including high valuations, foreign portfolio investors lately pulling out funds from India, and a mild profit booking. Yesterday’s slump wiped off lakhs of crores from investors’…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The Congress in Goa on Tuesday said it will stake claim to both Lok Sabha seats in the coastal state, days after its INDIA bloc partner Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) evinced keen interest in contesting one of them. Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Amit Patkar told PTI his party will stake claim to both parliamentary constituencies in the tiny state during seat-sharing talks of the opposition grouping as it has good voter base there. He, however, added a final call on the matter will be taken by the party high command. “We have a good voter…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Goa Industrial Development Corporation (Goa-IDC) in collaboration with Confederation of India and Industry (CII) as a National Partner is organising “Invest Goa 2024” on 29th January 2024 with an objective of promoting new investments in the state of Goa. The announcement was held in the presence of Shri. Mauvin Godinho, Honourable Minister for Industries, Trade & Commerce, Govt of Goa,vShri. Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco, Chairman-Goa-IDC, Mr. Pravimal Abhishek, IAS, Managing Director, Goa-IDC and Ms. Swati Salgaocar, Deputy Chairperson, CII Western Region. The summit aims at providing a platform for key stakeholders to interact, brainstorm & deliberate on the…